2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on June 2, 2026.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||
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District 1
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The 1st district covers the center of the state, taking in the counties of Torrance, Guadalupe, De Baca, and Lincoln, as well as eastern Bernalillo County and most of Albuquerque. The incumbent is Democrat Melanie Stansbury, who was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Melanie Stansbury, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Endorsements
Melanie Stansbury
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Melanie Stansbury (D) | $1,164,453 | $990,656 | $319,506 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Melanie Stansbury (incumbent) | 79,823 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 79,823 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Didi Okpareke, pharmacist[11]
Disqualified
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Didi Okpareke (R) | $75,886 | $39,611 | $36,274 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[10] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Didi Okpareke | 31,809 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,809 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Decision Desk HQ[14] | Safe D | July 14, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid D | June 19, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Solid D | June 19, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | June 19, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[18] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Melanie Stansbury (D) | $1,164,453 | $990,656 | $319,506 |
| Didi Okpareke (R) | $75,886 | $39,611 | $36,274 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Melanie Stansbury (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Didi Okapareke | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
District 2
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The 2nd district encapsulates southern and western New Mexico, including the cities of Las Cruces, Carlsbad, and Alamogordo, as well as the southwestern suburbs of Albuquerque. The incumbent is Democrat Gabe Vasquez, who was re-elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gabe Vasquez, incumbent U.S. representative[20]
Disqualified
- Tom Wakely, Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[13]
Endorsements
Gabe Vasquez
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gabe Vasquez (D) | $3,157,009 | $1,239,654 | $1,956,441 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[26] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gabe Vasquez (incumbent) | 47,123 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,123 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Declined
- Yvette Herrell, former U.S. representative (2021–2023)[29] (endorsed Cunningham)[30]
Endorsements
Greg Cunningham
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[31]
- U.S. representatives
- Tom Emmer, House majority whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)[32]
- Yvette Herrell, former NM-02 (2021–2023)[30]
- Richard Hudson, NC-09 (2013–present)[33]
- Mike Johnson, speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)[32]
- Lisa McClain, MI-09 (2021–present)[32]
- Steve Scalise, House majority leader (2023–present) from LA-01 (2008–present)[32]
- Individuals
- Jose Orozco, federal contractor and former candidate for this seat[28]
- Organizations
Fundraising
Italics indicate withdrawn candidate.
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Greg Cunningham (R) | $659,523 | $310,324 | $349,199 |
| Jose Orozco (R) | $218,755 | $215,937 | $2,818 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[26] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Greg Cunningham | 26,836 | 84.5 | |
| Republican | Jose Orozco (withdrawn) | 4,910 | 15.5 | |
| Total votes | 31,746 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Decision Desk HQ[14] | Likely D | August 12, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Lean D | January 15, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Tilt D | June 19, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Lean D | June 19, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[18] | Likely D | April 28, 2026 |
Polling
Gabe Vasquez vs. Greg Cunningham
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gabe Vasquez (D) | $3,157,009 | $1,239,654 | $1,956,441 |
| Gregg Cunningham (R) | $659,523 | $310,324 | $349,199 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Gabe Vasquez (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Greg Cunningham | ||||
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District 3
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The 3rd district covers the northern and eastern parts of the state, taking in the cities of Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, and Clovis, as well as parts of the Navajo Nation. The incumbent is Democrat Teresa Leger Fernández, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Teresa Leger Fernández, incumbent U.S. representative[35]
Endorsements
Teresa Leger Fernández
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Teresa Leger Fernández (D) | $1,118,127 | $880,957 | $645,096 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[39] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Teresa Leger Fernández (incumbent) | 68,768 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 68,768 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Martin Zamora, state representative from the 63rd district (2019–present)[40]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Martin Zamora (R) | $433,495 | $164,601 | $268,894 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[39] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Martin Zamora | 32,901 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 32,901 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Decision Desk HQ[14] | Likely D | July 14, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid D | June 19, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[16] | Solid D | June 19, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe D | June 19, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[18] | Safe D | October 11, 2025 |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Teresa Leger Fernández (D) | $1,118,127 | $880,957 | $645,096 |
| Martin Zamora (R) | $433,495 | $164,601 | $268,894 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[19] | |||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Teresa Leger Fernández (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Martin Zamora | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- Poll commissioned by the National Republican Congressional Committee