Torreon (Torrance Cnty), NM is a small county located in the eastern side of the state. This region is home to a diverse population and culture which makes it an interesting place for political activity. Politics in Torreon are mainly focused on local issues, such as education, health care, job creation and public safety. The main political parties active in this county are the Republican and Democratic Party. Both parties are actively involved in local campaigns and debates about how best to serve their constituents. Currently, there are several local elections taking place in Torreon that will determine who will lead this county into the future. These elections provide an opportunity for citizens to have their voices heard and make sure that their elected officials understand what matters most to them. With these elections come important decisions that shape our county's future, making it vital for residents of Torreon to stay informed, educated and engaged with the political process.
The political climate in Torreon (Torrance County), NM is strongly conservative.
Torrance County, NM is very conservative. In Torrance County, NM 32.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 65.5% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Torrance county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 65.5% to 32.2%.
Torrance county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Torreon (Torrance County), NM is strongly conservative.
Torrance County, New Mexico is very conservative.
Albuquerque Metro Area is moderately 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.
Torreon (Torrance County), New Mexico: R R r R R R
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 Torreon (Torrance County), NM
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 199 contributions totaling $7,123 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $36 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 12 contributions totaling $3,967 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $331 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)