Ventura, NM is a small town in the state of New Mexico. It has a diverse population and a strong sense of community. The politics in Ventura are strongly rooted in small-town values and an effort to keep the town as it has always been – close knit and welcoming. Local elections are especially important here, as they directly affect how the town is run and what resources are available to its residents. Candidates for local office come from all walks of life and often represent various interests within the community. Each election cycle brings with it a new set of challenges that must be addressed to ensure that Ventura remains a safe, prosperous place to live. Residents take their civic duty seriously, so voter turnout is high and competition among candidates is fierce. As Ventura continues to grow, its citizens will remain dedicated to making sure their beloved town remains true to its roots for generations to come.
The political climate in Ventura, NM is leaning conservative.
Luna County, NM is somewhat conservative. In Luna County, NM 44.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 54.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Luna county remained strongly Republican, 54.4% to 44.0%.
Luna county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Ventura, NM is leaning conservative.
Luna County, New Mexico is somewhat conservative.
Deming Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
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.
Ventura, New Mexico: r R d 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 Ventura, NM
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 203 contributions totaling $10,253 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $51 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 153 contributions totaling $18,653 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $122 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)