New Mexico Elections 2026
What is on the New Mexico ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 3 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 7 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | Ben Ray Luján (D) is running | Solid D | Ben Ray Luján (D), Larry Marker (R) |
| New Mexico | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is term-limited | Solid D | Deb Haaland (D), Gregg Hull (R) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney general | Raúl Torrez (D) is running | Raúl Torrez (D), Sam Kane (R) |
| Secretary of state | Open: Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) is term-limited | Amanda López Askin (D), Ramona Goolsby (R) |
| Treasurer | Laura Montoya (D) is running | Laura Montoya (D), Jim Ellison (R) |
| Auditor | Joseph Maestas (D) is running | Joseph Maestas (D), Joshua Lawrence (R) |
State legislature
- House: 70 of 70 seats up; currently Democratic control
Ballot measures
End the pocket veto
Would make bills become law if the governor does not act in time, and require explanations for vetoes.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
University boards of regents
Would create nominating committees for boards of regents and change student and party rules.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Legislator salaries
Would set legislators' pay at the state's median household income.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
School election dates
Would allow school board elections on the same dates as partisan elections.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Higher education bond ($230 million)
Would borrow $230 million for colleges, universities and special schools.
A yes vote allows the borrowing. A no vote does not.
Library bond ($20 million)
Would borrow $20 million for library books and resources.
A yes vote allows the borrowing. A no vote does not.
Senior facilities bond ($30 million)
Would borrow $30 million for senior center projects.
A yes vote allows the borrowing. A no vote does not.
Local, school and special-district elections
4 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 3 more office elections whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2027 | Albuquerque | City Council — District 2 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Albuquerque | City Council — District 4 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Albuquerque | City Council — District 6 | official schedule |
| November 2, 2027 | Albuquerque | City Council — District 8 | official schedule |
| 2027 | Santa Fe | City Council — District 2 - vacancy | year confirmed |
| 2030 | Rio Rancho | Mayor — At large | year confirmed |
| 2030 | Rio Rancho | City Council — District 2 | year confirmed |
Search every New Mexico election by place, office, year and status
Mayors
15 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | Sharon McDonald | |
| Albuquerque | Tim Keller (roster) | |
| Bernalillo | Jack Torres | |
| Carlsbad | Richard D. Lopez | |
| Clovis | Michael Morris | |
| Española | Dennis Tim Salazar | |
| Hobbs | Jonathan Sena | |
| Las Vegas | David Romero | |
| Mesilla | Russell Hernandez | |
| Red River | Linda Calhoun | |
| Rio Rancho | Paul M. Wymer | 2030 |
| Roswell | Timothy Jennings | |
| Ruidoso | Lynn Crawford | |
| Santa Fe | Michael Garcia | |
| Sunland Park | Javier Perea |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.