Chamita, NM is a small but vibrant community located in the southern part of the state. It is characterized by its diverse cultural heritage and strong sense of civic engagement. The politics in Chamita are driven by a commitment to ensuring that everyone in their community has access to the resources necessary for success. Politicians in Chamita work to create policies that support economic development and provide educational opportunities for all citizens. They prioritize creating effective public services, such as access to health care and reliable infrastructure, as well as fostering an environment of safety and security. Additionally, politicians in Chamita strive to ensure that every resident is represented and heard, no matter their background or beliefs, so that democracy can thrive in the town.
The political climate in Chamita, NM is moderately liberal.
Rio Arriba County, NM is very liberal. In Rio Arriba County, NM 66.1% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 32.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Rio Arriba county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 66.1% to 32.5%.
Rio Arriba county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Chamita, NM is moderately liberal.
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is very liberal.
Espanola Metro Area is very liberal.
New Mexico is somewhat liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Chamita, New Mexico: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Chamita, NM
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 21 contributions totaling $27,050 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $1,288 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 1 contributions totaling $85 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $85 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)