In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in New Mexico, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to New Mexico and want to know where the majority of New Mexicans lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Land of Enchantment.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in New Mexico with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
76.4% Democrat vote · #1 most liberal in New Mexico
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Taos County, New MexicoTaos is a town in Taos County in the north-central region of New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, incorporated in 1934. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,716. Other nearby communities include Ranchos de Taos, Caon, Taos Canyon, Ranchitos, El Prado, and Arroyo Seco. The town is close to Taos Pueblo, the Native American village and tribe from which it takes its name.
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76.0% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in New Mexico
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Santa Fe County, New MexicoSanta Fe is the capital of the state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and the seat of Santa Fe County.
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76.0% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in New Mexico
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68.4% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in New Mexico
Located in
San Miguel County, New MexicoLas Vegas is a city in and the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Once two separate municipalities both named Las Vegas, west Las Vegas and east Las Vegas, separated by the Gallinas River, retain distinct characters and separate, rival school districts. The population was 14,565 at the 2000 census. Las Vegas, NM is located 110 miles south of Raton, New Mexico, 65 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico, 122 miles northeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico, 257 miles south of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and 326 miles south of Denver, Colorado.
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68.1% Democrat vote · #5 most liberal in New Mexico
Located in
McKinley County, New MexicoGallup is a city in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of 21,678 as of the 2010 census. A substantial percentage of its population is Native American, with residents from the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes. Gallup is the county seat of McKinley County and the most populous city between Flagstaff and Albuquerque, along the historic U.S. Route 66.
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61.0% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in New Mexico
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Bernalillo County, New MexicoAlbuquerque AL-b-kur-kee; Navajo: Beeeldl Dahsinil ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The high-elevation city serves as the county seat of Bernalillo County, and it is situated in the north central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population is 559,277 as of the July 1, 2016 population estimate from the United States Census Bureau, and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. The Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area has a population of 909,906 according to the United States Census Bureau’s most recently available estimate for 2016. Albuquerque is the 60th-largest United States metropolitan area. The Albuquerque MSA population includes the city of Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Placitas, Corrales, Los Lunas, Belen, Bosque Farms, and forms part of the larger Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas combined statistical area, with a total population of 1,171,991 as of the July 1, 2016, Census Bureau estimates.
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61.0% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in New Mexico
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Sandoval County, New MexicoRio Rancho is the largest city and economic hub of Sandoval County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County. It is the third-largest and also one of the fastest expanding cities in New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, Rio Rancho had a population of 93,820.
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61.0% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in New Mexico
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Bernalillo County, New MexicoData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
53.3% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in New Mexico
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Cibola County, New MexicoGrants is a city in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is located about 78 miles west of Albuquerque. The population was 9,182 at the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Cibola County.
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53.0% Democrat vote · #12 most liberal in New Mexico
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Sandoval County, New MexicoBernalillo is a town in Sandoval County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 8,320. It is the county seat of Sandoval County.
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in New Mexico
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in New Mexico for 2026
To find the most liberal places in New Mexico, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in New Mexico over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 31 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Taos, is “The Most liberal City in New Mexico For 2026”. The most conservative place in New Mexico was Lovington.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in New Mexico.
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Most Liberal Places In New Mexico
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taos | 6,458 | 76.4% |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 89,019 | 76.0% |
| 2 | Edgewood | 6,124 | 76.0% |
| 4 | Las Vegas | 13,000 | 68.4% |
| 5 | Gallup | 21,023 | 68.1% |
| 7 | Albuquerque | 562,218 | 61.0% |
| 7 | Rio Rancho | 108,515 | 61.0% |
| 7 | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 5,857 | 61.0% |
| 9 | Grants | 8,951 | 53.3% |
| 10 | Bernalillo | 9,086 | 53.0% |
| 10 | Corrales | 8,555 | 53.0% |
| 12 | Silver City | 9,536 | 52.6% |
| 13 | Socorro | 8,481 | 52.0% |
| 14 | Los Lunas | 18,618 | 44.2% |
| 14 | Belen | 7,450 | 44.2% |
| 16 | Deming | 15,221 | 44.0% |
| 17 | Raton | 6,026 | 43.4% |
| 18 | Truth or Consequences | 6,019 | 38.1% |
| 19 | Alamogordo | 31,307 | 36.0% |
| 21 | Farmington | 46,314 | 34.6% |
| 21 | Bloomfield | 7,395 | 34.6% |
| 21 | Aztec | 6,150 | 34.6% |
| 23 | Ruidoso | 7,699 | 31.0% |
| 24 | Tucumcari | 5,160 | 30.2% |
| 25 | Clovis | 37,942 | 28.5% |
| 26 | Roswell | 47,638 | 28.4% |
| 27 | Portales | 11,968 | 27.3% |
| 28 | Carlsbad | 31,746 | 23.4% |
| 28 | Artesia | 12,576 | 23.4% |
| 30 | Hobbs | 40,252 | 19.4% |
| 30 | Lovington | 11,498 | 19.4% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 31 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in New Mexico
Well, there you have it, the places in New Mexico that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Taos ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in New Mexico are Taos, Santa Fe, Edgewood, Las Vegas, Gallup, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Grants, and Bernalillo.
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