New Mexico US Senate 2026
Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in New Mexico.
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About this race
The 2026 United States Senate election in New Mexico will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of New Mexico. Democratic incumbent Ben Ray Luján is seeking a second term. He is being challenged by Republican former oil and gas operator Larry Marker.
Primary elections were held on June 2, 2026. Luján won the Democratic nomination with 83.7% of the vote against minimal opposition. After no Republicans qualified for the primary ballot, Marker was nominated as a write-in candidate. Republicans have not won a Senate election in New Mexico since 2002.
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