Election 2026
Incumbent Melanie Stansbury declared victory over Republican challenger Ndidimaka “Didi” Okpareke to retain her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3 .
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Leger Fernandez Wins Reelection in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez unofficially won reelection in New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican state Rep. Martin Zamora, according to the Associated Press. With 534 of 763 precincts partially reporting, Leger Fernandez held 61% of the vote to Zamora’s 39%. The campaign focused on RECA compensation, private property rights, federal land regulation and border security.
Deb Haaland Wins New Mexico Governor’s Race
Former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was the apparent winner of New Mexico’s gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Gregg Hull 57% to 43%, according to unofficial results. Haaland pledged to expand health care and affordable housing, support early childhood education, strengthen environmental protections and oppose data-center construction, succeeding term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
Ben Ray Lujan Cruising to Reelection to U.S. Senate Seat
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan is poised to retain New Mexico’s U.S. Senate seat after the Associated Press called Tuesday’s election, with Lujan leading Republican challenger Larry Marker 69.4% to 30.6% of votes counted. Lujan, first elected in 2020, declared victory and pledged to continue working on affordability, food insecurity and health care.
Here is what you need to know for Election Day in Chaves County
Seven statewide executive offices will be on the ballot, including governor. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, is term-limited. Among those contests is an open race for New Mexico public land commissioner, featuring Republican nominee Michael Perry, a Roswell resident.
United States Senator
- Ben R Lujan DEM ✓63.3%458,756
- Larry E Marker REP36.7%266,434
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 725,190 votes
United States Representative
District 1
- Melanie Ann Stansbury DEM63.6%179,794
- Ndidiamaka Ekwua Charlene Okpareke REP36.4%102,753
778 of 778 precincts reporting (100%) · 282,547 votes
United States Representative
District 3
- Teresa Leger Fernandez DEM61.7%141,332
- Martin Zamora REP38.3%87,915
763 of 763 precincts reporting (100%) · 229,247 votes
Secretary of State
- Amanda López Askin DEM60.9%436,638
- Ramona L Goolsby REP39.1%279,965
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 716,603 votes
State Auditor
- Joseph M Maestas DEM60.5%431,376
- Joshua James Ryan Lawrence REP39.5%281,348
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 712,724 votes
State Treasurer
- Laura M Montoya DEM59.8%426,792
- James F Ellison REP40.2%286,964
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 713,756 votes
Attorney General
- Raul Torrez DEM63.0%453,938
- Samuel Isaiah Kane Sr REP37.0%266,392
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 720,330 votes
Commissioner of Public Lands
- Juan de Jesus Sanchez III DEM60.7%433,889
- Michael Jack Perry REP39.3%281,007
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 714,896 votes
State Representative
District 60
- Joshua N Hernandez REP51.6%6,074
- Luke Nicholas Jungmann DEM48.4%5,705
27 of 27 precincts reporting (100%) · 11,779 votes
State Representative
District 57
- Chriselle Verene Martinez DEM53.9%7,396
- Catherine Jeanette Cullen REP46.1%6,319
34 of 34 precincts reporting (100%) · 13,715 votes
State Senator
District 33
- Rex A Wilson REP62.2%10,452
- William Neil Griffin DEM37.8%6,353
59 of 59 precincts reporting (100%) · 16,805 votes
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Deb Haaland and Stephanie Garcia Richard DEM57.4%416,176
- Greggory D Hull and David M Gallegos REP42.6%309,436
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%) · 725,612 votes
Updated 1:00 am, Nov 7 · Source: NM Secretary of State, unofficial results
Constitutional Amendments
Constitutional Amendment 1: Proposing an amendment to Article 4, Section 22 of the Constitution of New Mexico to require the governor to provide veto messages on all bills vetoed in whole or in part and to provide that all bills passed by the legislature and not acted on by the governor will become law.
- Yes75.1%
- No24.9%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Constitutional Amendment 2: Proposing to amend Article 7, Section 1 of the Constitution of New Mexico to remove the requirement that school elections be separate from partisan elections.
- Yes64.8%
- No35.2%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Constitutional Amendment 3: Proposing an amendment to Article 12, Section 13 of the Constitution of New Mexico to establish nominating committees to provide lists of nominees to the governor for appointment of nonstudent members to the boards of regents of state educational institutions; providing that student members of boards of regents shall be appointed from a list provided by an elected student governing body of the institution; providing that, except for a student member, members of the boards of regents shall not have changed their political party registration in the twelve months preceding appointment.
- Yes70.0%
- No30.0%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Constitutional Amendment 4: Proposing to amend Article 4, Section 10 of the Constitution of New Mexico to allow legislative compensation that is limited to the median household income for New Mexico, to require legislative compensation to be reduced if the median household income for New Mexico falls, to allow legislative compensation to be increased only if the median household income for New Mexico rises and to provide for delayed implementation.
- Yes63.5%
- No36.5%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Updated 1:00 am, Nov 7 · Source: NM Secretary of State, unofficial results
Bond Questions
Bond Question 1
- Yes69.6%
- No30.4%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Bond Question 2
- Yes66.0%
- No34.0%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Bond Question 3
- Yes64.3%
- No35.7%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Updated 1:00 am, Nov 7 · Source: NM Secretary of State, unofficial results
Judicial Retention
Retain David K Thomson, Justice of the Supreme Court
Needs 57% to retain
- Yes68.6%
- No31.4%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Retain Shannon Bacon, Justice of the Supreme Court
Needs 57% to retain
- Yes68.4%
- No31.6%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Retain J Miles Hanisee, Judge of the Court of Appeals
Needs 57% to retain
- Yes67.4%
- No32.6%
2204 of 2204 precincts reporting (100%)
Retain Dustin Kelly Hunter, District Court Judge, Division 10
Fifth Judicial District: Division 10 · Needs 57% to retain
- Yes70.6%
- No29.4%
174 of 174 precincts reporting (100%)
Retain David E Finger, District Court Judge, Division 1
Fifth Judicial District: Division 01 · Needs 57% to retain
- Yes68.8%
- No31.2%
174 of 174 precincts reporting (100%)
Retain Michael Harold Stone, District Court Judge, Division 7
Fifth Judicial District: Division 07 · Needs 57% to retain
- Yes70.2%
- No29.8%
174 of 174 precincts reporting (100%)
Updated 1:00 am, Nov 7 · Source: NM Secretary of State, unofficial results
Other Ballot Questions
County Tax Authorization Question
Chaves County
- No68.3%
- Yes31.7%
65 of 65 precincts reporting (100%)
Updated 1:00 am, Nov 7 · Source: NM Secretary of State, unofficial results

