A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Mexico on November 3, 2020. To vote by mail, registered New Mexico voters must have requested a ballot by October 30, 2020.
Federal elections U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
! | Deb Haaland | | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap |
! | Xochitl Torres Small | | Democratic | 2018 | | Incumbent lost re-election.New member elected.Republican gain. | nowrap |
! | Ben Ray Luján | | Democratic | 2008 | | Incumbent retired.New member elected.Democratic hold. | nowrap |
State elections State legislature
All of the seats of the New Mexico Senate and the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2020. Democrats held control of both chambers, maintaining a government trifecta.
Senate Party Before After Change Democratic 26 27 1 Republican 16 15 1 Total 42 42
House of Representatives Party Before After Change Democratic 46 44 2 Republican 24 25 1 Independent 0 1 1 Total 70 70
Judicial elections Supreme Court Position 1
Incumbent justice Shannon Bacon ran for a term ending in 2026 after being appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on January 25, 2019. She was challenged by Republican candidate Ned Fuller, the deputy district attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District.
Position 2
Incumbent justice David Thomson ran for a term ending in 2026 after being appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on January 25, 2019. He was challenged by Republican candidate Kerry Morris, a former prosecutor in the Bernalillo County District Attorney office.
Court of Appeals Position 1 Judge Zachary Ives ran for a full 8-year term after being appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on January 31, 2019.
Position 2 Judge Shammara Henderson ran for a term ending in 2024 after being appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on February 14, 2020.
Position 3 Judge Jane Yohalem ran for a term ending in 2022 after being appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on June 20, 2020.
Retention election Judge Jacqueline Medina was up for retention for a full 8-year term.
See also Elections in New Mexico Bilingual elections requirement for New Mexico (per Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006) Politics of New Mexico Political party strength in New Mexico
References
External links (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)