The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections took place on June 2, 2026.
District 1
The 1st district covers the center of the state, taking in the counties of Torrance, Guadalupe, De Baca, and Lincoln, as well as eastern Bernalillo County and most of Albuquerque. The incumbent is Democrat Melanie Stansbury, who was re-elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Melanie Stansbury, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMelanie Stansbury (D)$1,164,453$990,656$319,506Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Didi Okpareke, pharmacist Disqualified Steve Jones, radio host and nominee for this district in 2024 Carlton Pennington, Army veteran
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDidi Okpareke (R)$75,886$39,611$36,274Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report June 19, 2025 Inside Elections June 19, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 19, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Melanie Stansbury (D)$1,353,563$1,082,561$416,710 Didi Okpareke (R)$100,340$57,599$42,740Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
District 2
The 2nd district encapsulates southern and western New Mexico, including the cities of Las Cruces, Carlsbad, and Alamogordo, as well as the southwestern suburbs of Albuquerque. The incumbent is Democrat Gabe Vasquez, who was re-elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gabe Vasquez, incumbent U.S. representative
Disqualified Tom Wakely, Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handGabe Vasquez (D)$3,157,009$1,239,654$1,956,441Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Greg Cunningham, retired police officer and nominee for New Mexico's 29th House district in 2022 and 2024
Withdrawn Jose Orozco, federal contractor and nominee for New Mexico's 13th House district in 2012 (endorsed Cunningham; will appear on ballot)
Declined Yvette Herrell, former U.S. representative (2021–2023) (endorsed Cunningham)
Endorsements
Fundraising Italics indicate withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handGreg Cunningham (R)$659,523$310,324$349,199Jose Orozco (R)$218,755$215,937$2,818Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofDecision Desk HQAugust 12, 2026The Cook Political ReportJanuary 15, 2026Inside ElectionsJune 19, 2025Sabato's Crystal BallJune 19, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Gabe Vasquez (D)$3,784,102$1,444,484$2,378,703 Gregg Cunningham (R)$1,510,080$715,893$794,187Source: Federal Election Commission
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GabeVasquez (D) GregCunningham (R) UndecidedSurveyUSAAugust 28 – September 2, 2026554 (LV)± 4.6%46%43%11%co/efficient (R)April 26–28, 2026879 (LV)± 3.3%43%41%16%
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericDemocrat GenericRepublican Undecidedco/efficient (R)April 26–28, 2026879 (LV)± 3.3%45%45%10%
Results
District 3
The 3rd district covers the northern and eastern parts of the state, taking in the cities of Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, and Clovis, as well as parts of the Navajo Nation. The incumbent is Democrat Teresa Leger Fernández, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Teresa Leger Fernández, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTeresa Leger Fernández (D)$1,118,127$880,957$645,096Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Martin Zamora, state representative from the 63rd district (2019–present)
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 13, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMartin Zamora (R)$433,495$164,601$268,894Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ October 1, 2026 The Cook Political Report June 19, 2025 Inside Elections June 19, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 19, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Teresa Leger Fernández (D)$1,249,948$990,898$666,975 Martin Zamora (R)$440,623$198,053$242,569Source: Federal Election Commission
Results
See also 2026 New Mexico elections 2026 United States House of Representatives elections 2026 New Mexico House of Representatives election
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Ndidiamaka "Didi" Okpareke (R) Melanie Stansbury (D)
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Greg Cunningham (R) Gabe Vasquez (D)
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) Martin Zamora (R)