New Mexico's 2nd U.S. House District
New Mexico · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $5.5M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Gabe VasquezD
Tenure
3y
Bills Spon.
33
Votes Missed
0.78%
Cross-party
35
Committees
Vice Ranking Member
+3 more
The 2026 Race
5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New Mexico District 2. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$5.5M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$3.2M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gabe Vasquez D | 52.1% | 265,322 | |
| 2022 | Gabriel Vasquez D | 50.4% | 192,622 | |
| 2020 | Yvette Herrell R | 53.7% | 264,946 | |
| 2018 | Xochitl Torres Small D | 50.9% | 199,256 | |
| 2016 | Stevan Pearce R | 62.7% | 228,747 | |
| 2014 | Steven Pearce R | 64.5% | 147,708 | |
| 2012 | Steven Pearce R | 59.1% | 225,342 | |
| 2010 | Steve Pearce R | 55.4% | 169,761 | |
| 2008 | Harry Teague D | 56.0% | 231,552 | |
| 2006 | Stevan Pearce R | 59.5% | 155,739 | |
| 2004 | Stevan Pearce R | 60.2% | 216,790 | |
| 2002 | Steve Pearce R | 56.3% | 141,547 | |
| 2000 | Joe Skeen R | 58.1% | 173,356 | |
| 1998 | Joe Skeen R | 57.9% | 146,873 | |
| 1996 | Joe Skeen R | 55.9% | 170,006 |
District
Population
707,320
Median HH Income
$58K
Unemployment
6.3%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
Veterans
8.2%
Median Age
37.0
Mean HH Income
$77K
Poverty Rate
20.2%
HS or Higher
84.1%
Median Home Value
$207K
Median Rent
$970/mo
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Under 18 / 65+
23.4% / 17.3%