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New Mexico U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

New Mexico · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $8.3M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of New Mexico. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Ben Ray Luján
Sen. Ben Ray LujánD
U.S. Senator · New Mexico
Tenure
17y
Bills Spon.
73
Votes Missed
1.38%
Cross-party
44
Committees
Ranking MemberFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research Subcommittee
Ranking MemberTelecommunications and Media Subcommittee
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
+12 more
Other Seats
Sen. Martin Heinrich
Sen. Martin HeinrichD
U.S. Senator · New Mexico
The 2026 Race

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

Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$8.3M
Candidates
2 active / 8 filed
Incumbent
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)D
Cash on Hand
$4.4M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Martin Heinrich D55.1%Nella Louise Domenici R 44.9%903,311
2020Ben R. Lujan D51.7%Mark V. Ronchetti R 45.6%917,237
2018Martin T Heinrich D54.1%Mick Rich R 30.5%697,012
2014Tom Udall D55.6%Allen E. Weh R 44.4%515,506
2012Martin Heinrich D51.0%Heather A. Wilson R 45.3%775,176
2008Tom Udall D61.3%Steve Pearce R 38.7%823,650
2006Jeff Bingaman D70.7%Allen W. Mcculloch R 29.3%558,191
2002Pete V. Domenici R65.0%Gloria Tristani D 35.0%483,056
2000Jeff Bingaman D61.7%Bill Redmond R 38.3%589,261
1996Pete V. Domenici R64.7%Art Trujillo D 29.8%551,821
1994Jeff Bingaman D54.0%Colin R. Mcmillan R 46.0%463,014
1990Pete V. Domenici R72.9%Tom R. Benavides D 27.1%406,745
1988Jeff Bingaman D63.3%Bill Valentine R 36.7%508,562
1984Pete V. Domenici R71.9%Judith A. Pratt D 28.1%502,624
1982Jeff Bingaman D53.8%Harrison H. Schmitt R 46.2%404,810
State
Population
2,120,246
Median HH Income
$64K
Unemployment
6.0%
Bachelor's+
31.0%
Veterans
7.9%
Median Age
39.4
Mean HH Income
$88K
Poverty Rate
17.8%
HS or Higher
88.0%
Median Home Value
$248K
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Under 18 / 65+
21.7% / 19.3%