2026 United States general electionNew Mexico

U.S. Senate: New Mexico

3 November 2026

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2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

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The seat

Held by: Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)
lujan.senate.gov Official source
Ben Ray Luján is committed to building a stronger, more secure future for New Mexico.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
lujan.senate.gov Official source
Senator Luján has represented New Mexico in the United States Senate since January 2021.
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Last time: Won by 6.1 points (percentage points between the top two)
electionstats.sos.nm.gov Official source
51.7% ... 45.6%
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: New Mexico Class II
FEC: New Mexico Class II 2026 Official source
New Mexico Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised

Ben Ray Luján Democratic$8.3M
Larry E Marker Republican$34K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic

FEC: LUJAN, BEN RAY Official source

LUJAN, BEN RAY, Democratic Party, Senate NM: FEC candidate S0NM00058, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

New Mexico: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

BEN R LUJAN

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: LUJAN, BEN RAY Official source

LUJAN, BEN RAY, Democratic Party, Senate NM: FEC candidate S0NM00058, incumbent

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Incumbent

U.S. senator from New Mexico since 2021. He previously served in the U.S. House and as House Assistant Speaker; he grew up in Nambé, New Mexico.

lujan.senate.gov Official source

Senator Luján has represented New Mexico in the United States Senate since January 2021.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $8.3M
FEC: LUJAN, BEN RAY Official source
Receipts $8,277,478, disbursements $3,960,048, cash on hand $4,396,754 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $4M
On hand: $4.4M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Campaign website

Larry E Marker

Republican

FEC: MARKER, LARRY E Official source

MARKER, LARRY E, Republican Party, Senate NM: FEC candidate S6NM01186, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

New Mexico: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

LARRY E MARKER

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: MARKER, LARRY E Official source

MARKER, LARRY E, Republican Party, Senate NM: FEC candidate S6NM01186, challenger

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $34K
FEC: MARKER, LARRY E Official source
Receipts $33,525, disbursements $21,675, cash on hand $11,850 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $22K
On hand: $12K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

1 more candidate filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Matt Dodson	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	-	-

More races in New Mexico

Sources

11 on record, 11 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

New Mexico: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us
electionstats.sos.nm.govOfficial source
FEC: New Mexico Class II 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: DODSON, MATTOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: LUJAN, BEN RAYOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: MARKER, LARRY EOfficial source fec.gov
lujan.senate.govOfficial source
lujan.senate.govOfficial source
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source

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