New Mexico is generally considered to be a Democratic state, but competitive elections are common. New Mexico has not voted for a Republican for President since 2004, when George W. Bush narrowly won the state.[2] Republicans have not won a U.S. Senate seat in New Mexico since 2002.[3] Democrats have had full control of the state's U.S. House of Representatives delegation since 2022.[4] Democrats have held the governorship and all other statewide executive offices since 2019. Kamala Harris defeated Donald Trump by 6% in New Mexico in 2024.[5]
Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Ben Ray Luján was first elected in 2020 with 51.7% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office.[6]
All three of New Mexico's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Following the 2024 elections, Democrats control all three of New Mexico's seats in Congress.[7]
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Raúl Torrez was first elected in 2022 with 55.3% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office.[14]
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Maggie Toulouse Oliver is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election to a second consecutive term. She is instead running for lieutenant governor.[15]
Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark, Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin, and former cabinet secretary Sonya Smith are running for the Democratic nomination.[16][17][18]
Incumbent Democratic commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard is term-limited and ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term. Although she announced a run for lieutenant governor, she suspended her campaign in October 2025 due to family health issues.[19]
Incumbent Democratic treasurer Laura Montoya was first elected in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office but has not yet stated if she will do so.
Auditor
Incumbent Democratic auditor Joseph Maestas was first elected in 2022 with 61.9% of the vote. He is running for re-election to a second term in office.[24]
Following the 2024 elections, Democrats hold 44 seats, and Republicans hold 26.[26]
Judicial elections
Two seats on the New Mexico Supreme Court, currently held by Shannon Bacon and David Thomson, are scheduled to have retention elections in 2026.[27]
Two seats on the New Mexico Court of Appeals, currently held by J. Miles Hanisee and Kristopher Houghton, are also scheduled to have retention elections in 2026.[28][29]
↑ Ross, Alex (April 23, 2025). "Lujan will mount reelection bid for U.S. Senate". Roswell Daily Record. Retrieved November 12, 2025. U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) will seek reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026.
↑ Haywood, Phaedra (August 5, 2025). "Governor names federal prosecutor to N.M. Court of Appeals". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved November 12, 2025. The appointment begins Aug. 16 and will last until the November 2026 election, at which point he will have to win election to the post to remain on the bench.
↑ "Judges". New Mexico Courts. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
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