New Mexico
Government
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Governor, Democratic Party, since 1 Jan 2019
Senate42 seats
Democratic 27, Republican 15
House of Representatives70 seats
Democratic 45, Republican 25
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in New Mexico this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in New Mexico, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
89,194
- Democratic Party52,76359%
- Republican Party19,25322%
- Other17,17819%
Mail ballots returned
74,727
- Democratic Party45,45561%
- Republican Party15,52821%
- Other13,74418%
Voted early in person
385,170
- Democratic Party191,80450%
- Republican Party126,85233%
- Other66,51417%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 30,700 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| Santa Fe | 8,929 | 74% | 8% | 18% |
| Doña Ana | 7,423 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| Sandoval | 7,071 | 58% | 22% | 21% |
| Valencia | 3,050 | 59% | 25% | 16% |
| San Juan | 1,961 | 37% | 46% | 17% |
| Otero | 1,766 | 51% | 29% | 20% |
| Grant | 1,572 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| Taos | 1,100 | 78% | 10% | 12% |
| San Miguel | 970 | 78% | 11% | 12% |
Latest New Mexico polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Co. | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research & Polling Inc. | 14 Oct 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 | 1,125 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Research & Polling Inc. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research & Polling Inc. | 11 Oct 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 | 1,125 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Research & Polling Inc. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| SurveyUSA | 4 Oct 2026 | 25 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 | 567 | ±5.1 | — |
| Source for SurveyUSA poll (opens in a new tab) |
| SurveyUSA | 4 Oct 2026 | 25 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 | 567 | ±5.1 | — |
| Source for SurveyUSA poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Survey USA | 4 Oct 2026 | 25 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026 | 567 | ±4.7 | — |
| Source for Survey USA poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research & Polling Inc. | 1 Sept 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 | 516 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for Research & Polling Inc. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research & Polling Inc. | 30 Aug 2026 | 21 Aug 2026 – 28 Aug 2026 | 516 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for Research & Polling Inc. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| BSP Research (D) | 21 Aug 2026 | 22 Jul 2026 – 7 Aug 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for BSP Research (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- Research Co.
2 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Luján (D)56.0%
- Marker (R)37.0%
- Research Co.
2 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Haaland (D)51.0%
- Hull (R)44.0%
- Research & Polling Inc.
14 Oct 2026 · n=1,125 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Luján (D)53.0%
- Marker (R)37.0%
- Research & Polling Inc.
11 Oct 2026 · n=1,125 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Haaland (D)49.0%
- Hull (R)42.0%
- SurveyUSA
4 Oct 2026 · n=567 · MoE ±5.1 · Method n/a
- Luján (D)54.0%
- Marker (R)36.0%
- SurveyUSA
4 Oct 2026 · n=567 · MoE ±5.1 · Method n/a
- Haaland (D)47.0%
- Hull (R)41.0%
- Survey USA
4 Oct 2026 · n=567 · MoE ±4.7 · Method n/a
- Haaland (D)47.0%
- Hull (R)41.0%
- Research & Polling Inc.
1 Sept 2026 · n=516 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Luján (D)53.0%
- Marker (R)38.0%
- Research & Polling Inc.
30 Aug 2026 · n=516 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Haaland (D)49.0%
- Hull (R)43.0%
- BSP Research (D)
21 Aug 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Haaland (D)41.0%
- Hull (R)24.0%
Last governor election
2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | Haaland | +25.1 | 249,867 |
| Santa Fe | Haaland | +54.5 | 70,502 |
| Dona Ana | Haaland | +27.7 | 66,727 |
| Sandoval | Haaland | +2.7 | 64,455 |
| San Juan | Hull | +22.1 | 38,594 |
| Valencia | Hull | +6.7 | 26,123 |
| McKinley | Haaland | +45.0 | 20,004 |
| Otero | Hull | +14.2 | 18,027 |
| Eddy | Hull | +44.8 | 16,183 |
| Chaves | Hull | +32.4 | 15,514 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in New Mexico ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Ray Luján (D) | 63.2% | |
| Larry Marker (R) | 36.8% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in New Mexico by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | Luján | +38.0 | 249,767 |
| Santa Fe | Luján | +64.0 | 70,494 |
| Dona Ana | Luján | +35.3 | 66,676 |
| Sandoval | Luján | +19.0 | 64,381 |
| San Juan | Marker | +9.9 | 38,570 |
| Valencia | Luján | +6.4 | 26,107 |
| McKinley | Luján | +57.4 | 20,011 |
| Otero | Marker | +8.1 | 17,999 |
| Eddy | Marker | +38.6 | 16,150 |
| Chaves | Marker | +26.1 | 15,475 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in New Mexico ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 51.9% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 45.9% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.0% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.5% | |
| Chase Oliver (I) | 0.4% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.3% | |
| Laura Ebke (I) | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia