Well this has been one heck of a couple of years for the Republican Party. Never in my life time have I see anything like it — given that’s a relatively short lifetime, but who’s counting?
And now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of New Mexico would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Land Of Enchantment?
In order to do so, we turned our sites on measuring how each city in New Mexico with populations greater than 5,000 voted and contributed to political campaigns in the past several years. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted republican and gave the most to conservatives where named the most conservative cities in the state.
If you’re wondering, Taos is the most liberal city in New Mexico of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most conservative cities in New Mexico.
And if you already knew these places were conservative, check out some more reading about New Mexico and the most conservative places in the country:
How we determined the most conservative cities in New Mexico for 2019
We started by making a list of every city in New Mexico over 5,000 people based on the 2013-2017 American Community Survey (The most recent data). That left us with 33 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and donation data to determine which places lean the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Registered Republicans
- # Of Contributions To Republicans Per Capita
- $ Amount Contributed To Republicans Per Capita
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 33 for each of the criteria where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Hobbs, is “The Most Conservative City in New Mexico For 2019”.
Let’s go through these conservative places, shall we?
The 10 Most Conservative Places In New Mexico For 2019
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Hobbs is a city in Lea County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 34,122 at the 2010 Census, increasing from 28,657 at the 2000 census.
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Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of 37,775 as of the 2010 census, and a 2014 estimated population of 39,860. Clovis is located in the New Mexico portion of the Llano Estacado, in the eastern part of the state.
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Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,138. Carlsbad is centered at the intersection of U.S. Routes 62/180 and 285, and is the principal city of the Carlsbad-Artesia Micropolitan Statistical Area, which has a total population of 55,435. Located in the southeastern part of New Mexico, Carlsbad straddles the Pecos River and sits at the eastern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains.
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Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and U.S. Route 285; the two highways serve as the city’s Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,301.
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Ruidoso is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, adjacent to the Lincoln National Forest. The population was 8,029 at the 2010 census. The city of Ruidoso Downs and the unincorporated area of Alto are suburbs of Ruidoso, and contribute to the Ruidoso Micropolitan Statistical Area’s population of 21,223.
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Portales is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 12,280 at the 2010 census. Portales is located near the larger city of Clovis as well as Cannon Air Force Base, a major contributor to the economy of the region.
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Roswell is a city in New Mexico. It is the county seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 48,411, making it the fifth-largest city in New Mexico. It is a center for irrigated farming, dairying, ranching, manufacturing, distribution, and petroleum production. It is also the home of New Mexico Military Institute, founded in 1891. Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles northeast of the city on the Pecos River. Bottomless Lakes State Park is located 12 miles east of Roswell on US 380.
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Tucumcari is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 5,363 at the 2010 census. Tucumcari was founded in 1901, two years before Quay County was founded.
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Farmington is a city in San Juan County in the US state of New Mexico. As of the 2013 population estimate from the United States Census Bureau the city had a total population of 45,426 people. Farmington makes up one of the four Metropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. The U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimate in 2011 for Farmington was about 45,256.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in New Mexico
Well there you have it, the places in New Mexico that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Hobbs ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in New Mexico:
- Taos
- Santa Fe
- Las Vegas
For more New Mexico reading, check out:
- 10 Best Places To Live In New Mexico
- These Are The 10 Best Counties To Live In New Mexico
- 10 Cheapest Places To Live In New Mexico
- 10 Best Places To Raise A Family In New Mexico
- These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In New Mexico
- These Are The 10 Richest Cities In New Mexico
- 10 Safest Places In New Mexico
- 10 Worst Places To Live In New Mexico
Detailed List Of The Most Conservative Places In New Mexico
| Rank | City | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobbs, NM | 70.5% |
| 2 | Lovington, NM | 70.5% |
| 3 | Clovis, NM | 67.6% |
| 4 | Carlsbad, NM | 66.8% |
| 5 | Artesia, NM | 66.8% |
| 6 | Ruidoso, NM | 66.2% |
| 7 | Portales, NM | 65.3% |
| 8 | Roswell, NM | 63.5% |
| 9 | Tucumcari, NM | 61.9% |
| 10 | Farmington, NM | 60.6% |
| 11 | Bloomfield, NM | 60.6% |
| 12 | Aztec, NM | 60.6% |
| 13 | Alamogordo, NM | 59.3% |
| 14 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 58.1% |
| 15 | Raton, NM | 48.5% |
| 16 | Los Lunas, NM | 47.9% |
| 17 | Belen, NM | 47.9% |
| 18 | Deming, NM | 47.7% |
| 19 | Corrales, NM | 42.0% |
| 20 | Bernalillo, NM | 42.0% |
| 21 | Rio Rancho, NM | 42.0% |
| 22 | Silver City, NM | 41.3% |
| 23 | Grants, NM | 39.6% |
| 24 | Socorro, NM | 38.1% |
| 25 | Sunland Park, NM | 35.9% |
| 26 | Anthony, NM | 35.9% |
| 27 | Las Cruces, NM | 35.9% |
| 28 | Albuquerque, NM | 34.5% |
| 29 | Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM | 34.5% |
| 30 | Gallup, NM | 23.5% |
| 31 | Las Vegas, NM | 21.5% |
| 32 | Santa Fe, NM | 20.1% |
| 33 | Taos, NM | 17.9% |
