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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.

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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

Below is a list of New Mexico elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

New Mexico elections, 2026
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Congress special election — —
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Other state executive ✓ Click here
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Municipal government ✓ Click here
Recalls — —
Ballot measures ✓ Click here
Local ballot measures — —
All local elections by county

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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

LRCA

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

LRCA

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

LRCA

Establish Salary for State Legislators Amendment Salaries Establish a salary for state legislators equal to the annual median household income of the state

BI

Higher Education Improvements Bond Issue Higher education funding; Public education funding; Bonds Authorize up to $230 million in general obligation bonds for capital improvements and acquisitions at higher education institutions, special schools, and tribal schools, funded by a statewide property tax

BI

Library Acquisition Bond Issue Public education funding; Bonds Authorize up to $20 million in general obligation bonds for academic, public school, tribal, and public library resource acquisitions, funded by a statewide property tax

LRCA

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

BI

Senior Citizen Facilities Bond Issue Bonds Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax


What's on your ballot?

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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.

Federal Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared (Write-in) Primary
Jewish/Christian National Party
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Gabriel Vasquez
Gabriel Vasquez Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

State Candidates
candidateofficepartystatus
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Raul Torrez
Raul Torrez Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot (Write-in) Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Stewart Ingham Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Joseph Maestas
Joseph Maestas Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot (Write-in) Primary
Laura Montoya
Laura Montoya Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot (Write-in) Primary
Rex Wilson
Rex Wilson Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Rodney Montoya
Rodney Montoya Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
P. Mark Duncan
P. Mark Duncan Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Bill Hall Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Martha Garcia Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Brian Baca
Brian Baca Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Art De La Cruz
Art De La Cruz Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Miguel Garcia
Miguel Garcia Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot (Write-in) Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Cynthia Borrego
Cynthia Borrego Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Marianna Anaya
Marianna Anaya Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Meredith Dixon
Meredith Dixon Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Debra Sariñana
Debra Sariñana Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Stefani Lord
Stefani Lord Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Alan Martinez
Alan Martinez Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Eleanor Chavez
Eleanor Chavez Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Marian Matthews
Marian Matthews Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Pamelya Herndon
Pamelya Herndon Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Joy Garratt
Joy Garratt Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Nicole Chavez
Nicole Chavez Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Jenifer Jones
Jenifer Jones Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Raymundo Lara
Raymundo Lara Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Angelica Rubio
Angelica Rubio Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Nathan Small
Nathan Small Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot (Write-in) Primary
Rebecca Dow
Rebecca Dow Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Luis Terrazas
Luis Terrazas Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Joseph Sanchez
Joseph Sanchez Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Kristina Ortez
Kristina Ortez Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Kathleen Cates
Kathleen Cates Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot (Write-in) Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Linda Serrato
Linda Serrato Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Andrea Romero
Andrea Romero Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Tara Lujan Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Gail Armstrong
Gail Armstrong Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
Candidacy Declared Primary
John Block
John Block Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Sarah Silva
Sarah Silva Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Jonathan Henry
Jonathan Henry Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Cathrynn Brown
Cathrynn Brown Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Harlan Vincent
Harlan Vincent Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Angelita Mejia
Angelita Mejia Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Mark Murphy
Mark Murphy Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
Candidacy Declared Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Andrea Reeb
Andrea Reeb Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Derrick Lente
Derrick Lente Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Jack Chatfield Incumbent
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Republican
On the Ballot Primary
Michelle Abeyta
Michelle Abeyta Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Anita Gonzales
Anita Gonzales Incumbent
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary
New Mexico Court of Appeals (Special election)
Democratic
On the Ballot Primary

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