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The 2026 New Mexico House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the New Mexico House of Representatives in all 70 of the U.S. state of New Mexico's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]
Retirements
Democrats
- District 50: Matthew McQueen is retiring to run for Commissioner of Public Lands.[3]
Incumbents defeated
In primary elections
Democrats
One Democrat lost re-nomination.
- District 27: Marian Matthews lost re-nomination to Abby Foster.[4]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
Summary of results by district
Partisan background
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris won the most votes in 46 of New Mexico's state house districts and Republican nominee Donald Trump won 24. Two districts, 31 and 39, simultaneously cast more votes for Kamala Harris and elected Republican state representatives at the 2024 state house election.
| Harris (D) 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
Trump (R) 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
List of districts
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District 1
The 1st district is represented by Republican Rod Montoya, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Rod Montoya, incumbent state representative[6]
District 2
The 2nd district is represented by Republican Mark Duncan, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Mark Duncan, incumbent state representative[6]
District 3
The 3rd district is represented by Republican Bill Hall, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
District 4
The 4th district is represented by Democrat Joseph Franklin Hernandez, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joseph Franklin Hernandez, incumbent state representative[6]
- Christina J. Aspaas[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Heather Scott Ellison[6]
District 5
The 5th district is represented by Democrat Doreen Wonda Johnson, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Doreen Wonda Johnson, incumbent state representative[6]
District 6
The 6th district is represented by Democrat Martha Garcia, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Priscilla Benally[6]
- Martha Garcia, incumbent state representative[6]
- David L Alcon[6]
- Johnny Valdez[6]
Disqualified
- Leonardo J Torrez[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Paul L. Spencer[6]
District 7
The 7th district is represented by Republican Tanya Mirabal Moya, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Tanya Mirabal Moya, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Rickie Allen Gonzales II[6]
District 8
The 8th district is represented by Republican Brian Baca, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Brian Baca, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Katherine Joanna Gauer[6]
District 9
The 9th district is represented by Democrat Patricia Lundstrom, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Patricia Lundstrom, incumbent state representative[6]
Disqualified
- Brandy N. Laughter[6]
District 10
The 10th district is represented by Democrat G. Andrés Romero, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- G. Andrés Romero, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Christopher P. Crane[6]
District 11
The 11th district is represented by Democrat Javier Martínez, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Javier Martínez, incumbent state representative[6]
District 12
The 12th district is represented by Democrat Art De La Cruz, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Art De La Cruz, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Steven E. Tafoya[6]
District 13
The 13th district is represented by Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Patricia Roybal Caballero, incumbent state representative[6]
- Matthew E. Archuleta[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
District 14
The 14th district is represented by Democrat Miguel Garcia, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Miguel Garcia, incumbent state representative[6]
- Joseph M. Romero[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Richard Victor Zubia[6]
District 15
The 15th district is represented by Democrat Dayan Hochman-Vigil, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Dayan Hochman-Vigil, incumbent state representative[6]
District 16
The 16th district is represented by Democrat Yanira Gurrola, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Yanira Gurrola, incumbent state representative[6]
- Marsella Duarte Serna[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
District 17
The 17th district is represented by Democrat Cynthia Borrego, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Cynthia Borrego, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Stacey Deanne Rich[6]
District 18
The 18th district is represented by Democrat Marianna Anaya, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Marianna Anaya, incumbent state representative[6]
District 19
The 19th district is represented by Democrat Janelle Anyanonu, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Janelle Anyanonu, incumbent state representative[6]
District 20
The 20th district is represented by Democrat Meredith Dixon, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Meredith Dixon, incumbent state representative[6]
District 21
The 21st district is represented by Democrat Debra M. Sariñana, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Debra M. Sariñana, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Robert L. Mason[6]
District 22
The 22nd district is represented by Republican Stefani Lord, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Stefani Lord, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Bill Scott[6]
District 23
The 23rd district is represented by Republican Alan Martinez, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Alan Martinez, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Elise Falanga Taylor[6]
District 24
The 24th district is represented by Democrat Elizabeth Thomson, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Elizabeth Thomson, incumbent state representative[6]
Disqualified
- Frankie Byron Santos Mcquerry[6]
District 25
The 25th district is represented by Democrat Cristina Parajón, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Cristina Parajón, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Denis Litvinenko[6]
District 26
The 26th district is represented by Democrat Eleanor Chávez, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Eleanor Chávez, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Corey Rubin Zimmerman[6]
District 27
The 27th district is represented by Democrat Marian Matthews, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Marian Matthews, incumbent state representative[6]
- Abby Foster[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Declared
District 28
The 28th district is represented by Democrat Pamelya Herndon, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Pamelya Herndon, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Brenda J. Olson[6]
District 29
The 29th district is represented by Democrat Joy Garratt, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Joy Garratt, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Carolyn Stith[6]
District 30
The 30th district is represented by Democrat Diane Torres-Velásquez, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Veronica Nadine Mireles[6]
- Diane Torres-Velásquez, incumbent state representative[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jerry L. Trujillo[6]
District 31
The 31st district is represented by Republican Nicole Chavez, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Nicole Chavez, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Ryan Anselm Braid[6]
District 32
The 32nd district is represented by Republican Jenifer Jones, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jenifer Jones, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Laura Mairel Parra[6]
District 33
The 33rd district is represented by Democrat Micaela Lara Cadena, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ramona J. Martinez[6]
- Micaela Lara Cadena, incumbent state representative[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Enrique Kiki Vigil[6]
District 34
The 34th district is represented by Democrat Raymundo Lara, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Raymundo Lara, incumbent state representative[6]
- Juan A. Fuentes[6]
District 35
The 35th district is represented by Democrat Angelica Rubio, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Angelica Rubio, incumbent state representative[6]
District 36
The 36th district is represented by Democrat Nathan Small, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Nathan Small, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Julia E. Ruiz[6]
District 37
The 37th district is represented by Democrat Joanne Ferrary, who is retiring.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Joanne Ferrary, incumbent state representative[8]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Isabella Solis[6]
District 38
The 38th district is represented by Republican Rebecca Dow, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Rebecca Dow, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- David L. Mooney[6]
District 39
The 39th district is represented by Republican Luis Terrazas, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Luis Terrazas, incumbent state representative[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Raul S. Turrieta[6]
District 40
The 40th district is represented by Democrat Joseph Sanchez, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nancy J. Wright[6]
- Joseph Sanchez, incumbent state representative[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Landon McGuire Dooley[6]
District 41
The 41st district is represented by Democrat Susan K. Herrera, who is retiring.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Yolanda "Pancho" Jaramillo[6]
- Debbie Rodella, former state representative from this district (1993–2019)[6]
Declined
- Susan K. Herrera, incumbent state representative since 2019 (endorsed Pancho Jaramillo)
Endorsements
- Susan K. Herrera, incumbent state representative since 2019[10]
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
District 42
The 42nd district is represented by Democrat Kristina Ortez, who is running for re-election.[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Kristina Ortez, incumbent state representative[6]
District 43
The 43rd district is represented by Democrat Christine Chandler, who is running for re-election.[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Christine Chandler, incumbent state representative[6]
District 44
The 44th district is represented by Democrat Kathleen Cates, who is running for re-election.[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Kathleen Cates, incumbent state representative[6]
Endorsements
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Adam Stanley Prior[6]
Withdrawn
- Raul R. Vigil[6]
District 45
The 45th district is represented by Democrat Linda Serrato, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Linda Serrato, incumbent state representative[6]
District 46
The 46th district is represented by Democrat Andrea Romero, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Andrea Romero, incumbent state representative[6]
District 47
The 47th district is represented by Democrat Reena Szczepanski, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Reena Szczepanski, incumbent state representative[6]
District 48
The 48th district is represented by Democrat Tara Lujan, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Tara Lujan, incumbent state representative[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Victoria May Garcia[6]
District 49
The 49th district is represented by Republican Gail Armstrong, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Gail Armstrong, incumbent state representative since 2017[6]
District 50
The 50th district is represented by Democrat Matthew McQueen, who is retiring to run for Commissioner of Public Lands.[3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Sarah Boses[6]
Declined
- Matthew McQueen, incumbent state representative since 2015 (running for Commissioner of Public Lands)
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Kenneth Donald Brennan[6]
District 51
The 51st district is represented by Republican John Block, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- John Block, incumbent state representative since 2023[6]
District 52
The 52nd district is represented by Democrat Doreen Gallegos, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Doreen Gallegos, incumbent state representative since 2013[6]
District 53
The 53rd district is represented by Democrat Sarah Silva, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Sarah Silva, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Ben Luna Jr.[6]
District 54
The 54th district is represented by Republican Jonathan Henry, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jonathan Henry, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
District 55
The 55th district is represented by Republican Cathrynn Brown, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Cathrynn Brown, incumbent state representative since 2011[6]
District 56
The 56th district is represented by Republican Harlan Vincent, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Harlan Vincent, incumbent state representative since 2023[6]
District 57
The 57th district is represented by Republican Catherine Cullen, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Catherine Cullen, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Chriselle Verene Martinez[6]
District 58
The 58th district is represented by Republican Angelita Meija, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Angelita Mejia, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
District 59
The 59th district is represented by Republican Mark B. Murphy, who initially sought re-election but withdrew.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Stephen Ryan Dodson[6]
Withdrawn
- Mark B. Murphy, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
District 60
The 60th district is represented by Republican Joshua Hernandez, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joshua Hernandez, incumbent state representative since 2021[6]
- Zachary David Anaya[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Luke Nicholas Jungmann[6]
District 61
The 61st district is represented by Republican Randall Pettigrew, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Randall Pettigrew, incumbent state representative since 2021[6]
District 62
The 62nd district is represented by Republican Elaine Sena Cortez, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Elaine Sena Cortez, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
District 63
The 63rd district is represented by Republican Martin R. Zamora, who is retiring.
Republican primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Seth H. Martin[6]
Declined
- Martin R. Zamora, incumbent state representative since 2019 (running for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district)
District 64
The 64th district is represented by Republican Andrea Reeb, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Andrea Reeb, incumbent state representative since 2023[6]
District 65
The 65th district is represented by Democrat Derrick Lente, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Derrick Lente, incumbent state representative since 2017[6]
District 66
The 66th district is represented by Republican Jimmy Mason, who is retiring.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Jimmy Mason, incumbent state representative since 2023[11]
District 67
The 67th district is represented by Republican Jack Chatfield, who is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- Jack Chatfield, incumbent state representative since 2019[6]
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Vincent M. Soule[6]
District 68
The 68th district is represented by Democrat Charlotte Little, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Presumptive nominee
- Charlotte Little, incumbent state representative since 2023[6]
Republican primary
Presumptive nominee
- David E. Adkins[6]
District 69
The 69th district is represented by Democrat Michelle Paulene Abeyta, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Harry Garcia, former state representative for this district (2016-2024)[6]
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
District 70
The 70th district is represented by Democrat Anita Gonzales, who is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Anita Gonzales, incumbent state representative since 2025[6]
- Ambrose M. Castellano, former state representative for this district (2021-2024)[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- New Mexico Working Families Party[7]
References
- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- 1 2 Hendricks, Kevin (June 30, 2025). "State Rep. McQueen announces candidacy for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands". New Mexico Political Report. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ↑ Boetel, Ryan (2026-06-03). "Abby Foster is lone challenger to knock off incumbent". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Our Candidates". Working Families Party. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.organmountainnews.com/rep-joanne-ferrary-will-not-seek-re-election-opening-nm-house-district-37-seat/
- 1 2 "Our Endorsements". New Mexico Forward Party. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/rep-herrera-endorses-newcomer-succeed-035900638.html
- ↑ https://sourcenm.com/2026/04/23/new-mexico-primary-2026-nm-house-of-representatives-district-66/