New Mexico
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
This state page last updated: January 24, 2026
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Dolores Baca (D) - Agency Program Manager & Auditor
Sam Bregman (D) - Bernalillo County District Attorney & Ex-Deputy State Auditor
Deb Haaland (D) - Ex-US Interior Secretary, Ex-Congresswoman & Ex-State Democratic Chair
Margaret Haber (D)
Arthur Ives (D)
Geoffrey Luehring (D) - Business Analyst & Ex-Pharmacy Technician
Luana Marquez (D)
Ken Miyagishima (D) - Ex-Las Cruces Mayor & Insurance Broker
Greg Baca (R) - State Senate Minority Leader, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Crystal Brantley (R) - State Sen. & Agricultural Consultant
Brian Cillessen (R) - TV Hunting Show Host & Retired USMC Officer
Crystal Diamond (R) - State Sen. & Agricultural Consultant
Rebecca Dow (R) - State Rep., Technology Consultant & '22 Candidate
Jim Ellison (R) - Ex-PRC Commissioner, Ex-Utility Analyst & Ex-Business Manager
Yvette Herrell (R) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep. & Real Estate Broker
Gregg Hull (R) - Rio Rancho Mayor & Businessman
Steve Lanier (R) - State Sen., Ex-San Juan County Commissioner & Retired Teacher
Susana Martinez (R) - Ex-Governor
Mark Murphy (R) - State Rep. & Oil Executive
Judith Nakamura (R) - Retired State Supreme Court Chief Justice & Ex-District Judge
Belinda Robertson (R) - Fitness Instructor
Duke Rodriguez (R) - Ex-State Human Services Secretary & Medical Cannabis Company Owner
Mark Ronchetti (R) - Ex-TV Weatherman, '22 Nominee & '20 US Sen Nominee
John Sanchez (R) - Ex-Lt Governor, Ex-State Rep., '02 Nominee & '12 US Sen Candidate
Doug Turner (R) - Businessman & '10 Candidate
Gene Pettit (I) - Pastor
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Howie Morales (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Celia Larcom (D) - Massage Therapist
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) - Secretary of State & Ex-Bernalillo County Clerk
Jackie Lee Onsuarez (D) - Loving Village Councilman, Project Manager & Electrical Engineer
Harold Pope Jr. (D) - State Sen. & Retired USAF Officer
Drew Cloutier (R) - Attorney & Ex-State Bar Association President
Manny Lardizabal (R) - Correctional Officer & Businessman
Mark Murphy (R) - State Rep. & Oil/Gas Executive
Secretary of State
[ Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)* - Candidate for Lt Governor in 2026. ]
Amanda López Askin (D) - Doña Ana County Clerk, Ex-NMSU Regent & Ex-Radio Show Host
Katharine Clark (D) - Santa Fe County Clerk
Sonya Smith (D) - Ex-State Veterans Services Secretary & Gulf War Veteran
Anissa Ford-Tinnin (R) - Ex-State GOP Executive Director
Trinidad Malone (R) - Businessman & Real Estate Investor
Attorney General
State Auditor
State Treasurer
STATE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS
[ Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Matt McQueen (D) - State Rep. & Attorney
Jonas Moya (D) - Ex-USDA Farm Service Agency State Director
Juan Sanchez (D) - State Democratic Vice Chair & Environmental Consultant
Michael Perry (R) - Chaves County Commissioner & Retired Asst State Land Commissioner
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate - ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Ben Ray Lujan (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Matt Dodson (D) - Businessman, USAF Veteran & Democratic Socialist Activist
Ben Luna (R) - Electrician & '24 Candidate
Chris Vanden Heuvel (R) - Mechanical HVAC Contractor, Ex-Forest Firefigther & '24 City Council Candidate
Toby Smith (I)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Martin Heinrich
(D)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Melanie Stansbury (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Jones (R) - Business Consultant, Accountant, Army Veteran & '20/'24 Candidate
Didi Okpareke (R) - Businesswoman & Pharmacist
Thomas Wayne Riley (R) - Travel Podcast Host
District 2
Gabe Vasquez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Wakely (D) - Minister, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate in Texas
Eddy Aragon (R) - Radio Station Owner/Show Host & '21 Albuquerque Mayor Candidate
Crystal Brantley (R) - State Sen.
Greg Cunningham (R) - Retired Police Officer, USMC Veteran & '24 St Rep Nominee
Rebecca Dow (R) - State Rep., Technology Consultant & '22 Gov Candidate
Mark Murphy (R) - State Rep. & Oil/Gas Executive
Jose Orozco (R) - Federal Contractor, '12 St Rep Candidate & '17 City Council Candidate
Gabriel Ramos (R) - State Sen. & Ex-Democrat
District 3
Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Martin Zamora (R) - State Rep., Farmer & Rancher
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of New Mexico (C)
Democratic Party of New
Mexico (D)
Free New Mexico Party (FNM) - State affiliate of the national Libertarian Party
Green Party of New Mexico (G)
Libertarian Party of New Mexico (L) - Not affiliated with the national Libertarian Party
Republican Party of New Mexico (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Alamogordo
Daily News
Albuquerque Journal
The Paper Albuquerque (Alternative)
Artesia Daily Press
Carlsbad Current-Argus
Cibola Citizen
Deming Headlight
Eastern New Mexico News
Farmington Daily Times
Gallup Independent
Hobbs News-Sun
Indian Country Today
Las Cruces Bulletin
Las Cruces Sun-News
Las Vegas Optic
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos Reporter
Navajo Times
New Mexico Magazine
NM Political Report
New Mexico Politics with
Joe Monahan
Rio Grande Sun
Rio Rancho Observer
Roswell Daily Record
Ruidoso News
Santa Fe New Mexican
Sante Fe Reporter (Alternative)
Santa Fe Times (Alternative)
Sierra County Sun
Silver City Daily Press
Source NM
Taos News
Valencia County News Bulletin
New Mexico PBS
KOB TV-4 (NBC - Albuquerque)
KOAT TV-7 (ABC - Albuquerque)
KRQE TV-13 (CBS - Albuquerque)
KRQE TV-13 (FOX - Albuquerque)
KLUZ TV-14 (Univision - Albuquerque)
KASA TV-27 (Telemundo - Albuquerque)
KANW Public Radio (NPR - Albuquerque)