New Mexico's 1st U.S. House District
New Mexico · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.5M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New Mexico's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Melanie StansburyD
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
27
Votes Missed
2.17%
Cross-party
1
Committees
Ranking Member
+2 more
The 2026 Race
3 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New Mexico District 1. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.5M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$459K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Melanie A. Stansbury D | 56.4% | 342,749 | |
| 2022 | Melanie A Stansbury D | 55.8% | 280,613 | |
| 2020 | Debra A Haaland D | 58.2% | 321,290 | |
| 2018 | Debra A Haaland D | 59.1% | 249,162 | |
| 2016 | Michelle Lujan Grisham D | 65.1% | 277,967 | |
| 2014 | Michelle Lujan Grisham D | 58.6% | 180,032 | |
| 2012 | Michelle Lujan Grisham D | 59.2% | 275,397 | |
| 2010 | Martin Heinrich D | 51.8% | 216,225 | |
| 2008 | Martin T Heinrich D | 55.7% | 298,756 | |
| 2006 | Heather Wilson R | 50.2% | 211,111 | |
| 2004 | Heather Wilson R | 54.4% | 270,711 | |
| 2002 | Heather Wilson R | 55.3% | 172,945 | |
| 2000 | Heather Wilson R | 50.3% | 213,139 | |
| 1998 | Heather Wilson R | 48.5% | 179,090 | |
| 1996 | Steven Schiff R | 56.6% | 193,078 |
District
Population
711,799
Median HH Income
$71K
Unemployment
5.4%
Bachelor's+
39.5%
Veterans
8.9%
Median Age
41.3
Mean HH Income
$97K
Poverty Rate
13.5%
HS or Higher
92.5%
Median Home Value
$304K
Median Rent
$1,144/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Under 18 / 65+
19.3% / 20.6%