New Mexico Candidate & Election Guide
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.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
[ Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Sam Bregman (D) - Bernalillo County District Attorney & Ex-Deputy State Auditor
Deb Haaland (D) - Ex-US Interior Secretary, Ex-Congresswoman & Ex-State Democratic Chair
Jim Ellison (R) - Ex-PRC Commissioner, Ex-Utility Analyst & Ex-Business Manager
Gregg Hull (R) - Rio Rancho Mayor & Businessman
Steve Lanier (R) - State Sen., Ex-San Juan County Commissioner & Retired Teacher
Duke Rodriguez (R) - Ex-State Human Services Secretary & Medical Cannabis Company Owner
Doug Turner (R) - Businessman & '10 Candidate
Meliton Gonzales (I) - Businessman
David X. Gordon (I) - Writer & Inventor
Ken Miyagishima (I) - Ex-Las Cruces Mayor, Insurance Broker & Ex-Democrat
Gene Pettit (I) - Pastor
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Howie Morales (D)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) - Secretary of State & Ex-Bernalillo County Clerk
Harold Pope Jr. (D) - State Sen. & Retired USAF Officer
Drew Cloutier (R) - Attorney & Ex-State Bar Association President
A. Blair Dunn (R) - Attorney & '18 Atty Gen Candidate
Manny Lardizabal (R) - Correctional Officer & Businessman
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
Ramona Goolsby (R) - Ranch Manager, Ex-Family Nurse Practitioner & Army Veteran
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
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
District 2
Gabe Vasquez (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Greg Cunningham (R) - Retired Police Officer, USMC Veteran & '24 St Rep Nominee
Jose Orozco (R) - Federal Contractor, '12 St Rep Candidate & '17 City Council Candidate
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)