New Mexico elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in New Mexico, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
- See also: New Mexico election calendar
Statewide election dates in New Mexico are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 2, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| New Mexico elections, 2026 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
| All local elections by county | ||
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: New Mexico 2026 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents Nominating Committees Amendment | Higher education governance | Make changes to the Board of Regents, including establishing nominating committees to provide lists of candidates, provide that student members are appointed from a list provided by student governing body, and prohibit non-student members from changing political party 12 months preceding appointment | |
| Eliminate Governor’s Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations Amendment | State executive powers | Require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminating the governor's pocket veto | |
| Establish Salary for State Legislators Amendment | Salaries | Establish a salary for state legislators equal to the annual median household income of the state | |
| Repeal Separate Election Requirement for School Election Dates Amendment | Local government; Public education governance | Repeal the constitutional provision requiring that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in New Mexico. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
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Republican | On the Ballot Primary | ||
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 | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary | |
 | Republican | On the Ballot Primary |
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 | New Mexico Court of Appeals (Special election) | Democratic | On the Ballot Primary |
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
Local election officials
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Footnotes
