New Mexico: U.S. House races
3 seats · 5 candidates · $8.3M raised
On the ballot November 3 in New MexicoHouse, Senate, governor
| Contest | On the ballot | Forecaster view | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | 3 districts | 1 rated Lean or closer | district list below |
| U.S. Senate | 1 race | Safe D | Candidates, ratings and odds |
| Governor | 1 race | Safe D | Candidates, ratings and odds |
| State ballot measures | 7 measures | — | See them below |
| Attorney general | 1 race | Safe D | attorneys general page |
| Secretary of state | 1 race | Safe D | secretaries of state page |
| State treasurer | 1 race | not rated | state treasurers page |
| State auditor | 1 race | not rated | state auditors page |
| State legislature | 0 of 42 upper and 70 of 70 lower seats | — | legislatures page |
Local offices and legislative candidates are not covered on this site yet. Confirm everything on your ballot with your state election office.
Ballot measures in New Mexico7 on the November ballot
- New Mexico Eliminate Governor's Pocket Veto and Require Veto Explanations AmendmentReferred by the legislature · On ballotA yes vote would: Amend the state constitution to require bills to become law if the governor does not sign or veto them within the required timeframe, eliminate the governor's pocket veto, and require the governor to provide a substantive explanation for vetoes.
- New Mexico Board of Regents Nominating Committees AmendmentReferred by the legislature · On ballotA yes vote would: 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 twelve months preceding appointment.
- New Mexico Establish Salary for State Legislators AmendmentReferred by the legislature · On ballotA yes vote would: Establish a salary for state legislators equal to the annual median household income of the state.
- New Mexico Repeal Separate Election Requirement for School Election Dates AmendmentReferred by the legislature · On ballotA yes vote would: Repeal the constitutional provision requiring that school elections be held at different times from partisan elections, thus allowing school elections to be held on the same dates as partisan elections, such as statewide and federal elections.
- New Mexico Higher Education Improvements Bond IssueBond issue · On ballotA yes vote would: 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.
- New Mexico Library Acquisition Bond IssueBond issue · On ballotA yes vote would: 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.
- New Mexico Senior Citizen Facilities Bond IssueBond issue · On ballotA yes vote would: Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for senior citizen facility improvement, construction, and equipment acquisition projects, funded by a statewide property tax.
Reported Measures as listed in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026-10-15. The list can change as measures are certified or removed: confirm what is on your ballot with your state election office. All measures.
Districts3
| District | Incumbent | Rating | In the race | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM-01 | Melanie Stansbury (DEM) | Safe D | 1 | $1.4M |
| NM-02 | Gabe Vasquez (DEM) | Lean D | 2 | $5.3M |
| NM-03 | Teresa Leger Fernández (DEM) | Safe D | 2 | $1.7M |
Register and vote in New Mexicoofficial links
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Deadlines to register, vote early and return a mail ballot differ by state and some have already passed, so confirm them before you act.
Register or check your registration in New Mexico Find your district
The first link goes to Vote.gov, the official U.S. government voter site, which points to your state election office.
Top fundraisers in New Mexicoten largest war chests
The largest reported war chest in New Mexico belongs to Gabe Vasquez (DEM, NM-02), who has raised $3.8M. Across the state, candidates have raised $8.3M for 3 seats.
| Candidate | District | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Vasquez | NM-02 | DEM | Incumbent | $3.8M | $1.4M | $2.4M |
| Greg Cunningham | NM-02 | REP | Challenger | $1.5M | $716K | $794K |
| Melanie Stansbury | NM-01 | DEM | Incumbent | $1.4M | $1.1M | $417K |
| Teresa Leger Fernández | NM-03 | DEM | Incumbent | $1.2M | $991K | $667K |
| Martin Zamora | NM-03 | REP | Challenger | $441K | $198K | $243K |
Money by partywho has raised what
| Party | Raised by candidates |
|---|---|
| Democratic | $6.4M |
| Republican | $2.0M |
Reported FEC, receipts reported through each candidate's latest filing.