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New Mexico's 3rd U.S. House District

New Mexico · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $1.7M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
Rep. Teresa Leger FernandezD
U.S. Representative · NM-003
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
38
Votes Missed
8.99%
Cross-party
43
Committees
Ranking MemberIndian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Ranking MemberLegislative and Budget Process Subcommittee
Natural Resources Committee
+2 more
The 2026 Race

2 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in New Mexico District 3. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$1.7M
Candidates
2 active / 2 filed
Incumbent
Teresa Leger FernándezD
Cash on Hand
$910K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Teresa Leger Fernandez D56.3%Sharon E. Clahchischilliage R 43.7%288,427
2022Teresa Leger Fernandez D58.2%Alexis Martinez Johnson R 41.8%230,782
2020Teresa Leger Fernandez D58.7%Alexis M Johnson R 41.3%317,448
2018Ben R Lujan D63.4%Jerald Steve Mcfall R 31.2%244,893
2016Ben Ray Lujan D62.4%Michael H Romero R 37.6%273,342
2014Ben Ray Lujan D61.5%Jefferson L Byrd R 38.5%184,024
2012Ben Ray Lujan D63.1%Jefferson L Byrd R 36.9%264,719
2010Ben Ray Lujan D57.0%Thomas E Mullins R 43.0%210,665
2008Ben R Lujan D56.7%Daniel K East R 30.5%284,258
2006Tom Udall D74.6%Ronald M Dolin R 25.4%194,099
2004Tom Udall D68.7%Gregory M Tucker R 31.3%255,204
2002Tom Udall D100.0%—122,921
2000Tom Udall D67.2%Lisa L Lutz R 32.8%201,019
1998Tom Udall D53.2%Bill Redmond R 43.3%171,617
1996Bill Richardson D67.2%Bill Redmond R 30.5%185,271
District
Population
701,127
Median HH Income
$63K
Unemployment
6.2%
Bachelor's+
28.1%
Veterans
6.6%
Median Age
40.0
Mean HH Income
$89K
Poverty Rate
19.9%
HS or Higher
87.0%
Median Home Value
$232K
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Under 18 / 65+
22.6% / 19.9%