2026 New Mexico General Election Results: Deb Haaland Makes History By Becoming First Native American Ever Elected Governor With A 57% to 43% Landslide Victory Over Gregg Hull; New Mexico Democrats Sweep All Federal and Statewide Executive Offices; Democrats Secure Supermajority In New Mexico House; Constitutional Amendment For Paid Legislature Passes

Following are the 2026 New Mexico General Election results in Federal congressional  races, Statewide offices and  in Bernalillo County as compiled and reported by the New Mexico Secretary of State:

UNITED STATES SENATOR

BEN R LUJAN   (INCUMBENT)

Democrat                63%            455,165

LARRY E MARKER

Republican             37%            265,557

TOTAL VOTES:                        720,722

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/lujan-wins-second-term-in-us-senate/3154396

U.S. HOUSE, NEW MEXICO DISTRICT 1

MELANIE ANN STANSBURY (iNCUMBENT)

Democrat            64%         178,268

NDIDIAMAKA EKWUA CHARLENE OKPAREKE

Republican         36%        102,301

TOTAL VOTES:                  280,562

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/stansbury-wins-reelection-in-us-house-race-1/3154737

U.S. HOUSE, NEW MEXICO DISTRICT 2

GREGORY G CUNNINGHAM

Republican       41%          86,650

GABRIEL VASQUEZ (INCUMBENT)

Democrat         59%        123,113

TOTAL VOTES              209,763

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/vasquez-wins-third-term-in-new-mexicos-2nd-congressional-district/3154771

U.S. HOUSE, NEW MEXICO DISTRICT 3

TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ (INCUMBENT)

Democrat    61%         139,967

MARTIN ZAMORA

Republican   39%       87,653

TOTAL VOTES            227,620

https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/Default.aspx

https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY

GOVERNOR AND LT. GOVERNOR

GREGGORY D. HULL AND DAVID M. GALLEGOS

Republican     43%       308,315

DEB HAALAND AND STEPHANIE GARCIA RICHARD

Democrat      57%        412,834

TOTAL VOTES           721,149

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/haaland-makes-history-bucks-state-trend-by-defeating-hull-to-become-new-mexicos-next-governor/3154673

SECRETARY OF STATE

AMANDA LÓPEZ ASKIN

Democrat     61%         433,163

RAMONA L GOOLSBY

Republican   39%       279,014

TOTAL VOTES         712,177

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/lopez-askin-wins-new-mexico-secretary-of-state-race/3155346

ATTORNEY GENERAL

RAUL TORREZ (INCUMBENT)

Democrat    63%     450,371

SAMUEL ISAIAH KANE SR

Republican  37%    265,517

TOTAL VOTES       715,888

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/torrez-wins-reelection-in-attorney-general-contest/3154913

STATE AUDITOR

JOSHUA JAMES RYAN LAWRENCE

Republican   40%    280,397

JOSEPH M. MAESTAS (INCUMBENT)

Democrat     60%     427,943

TOTAL VOTES        708,340

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/democratic-incumbents-cruise-to-victory-in-state-auditor-and-treasurer-races/3154755

STATE TREASURER

JAMES F ELLISON

Republican       40%     285,923

LAURA M MONTOYA (INCUMBENT)

Democrat         60%      423,445

TOTAL VOTES              709,368

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/democratic-incumbents-cruise-to-victory-in-state-auditor-and-treasurer-races/3154755

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS

MICHAEL JACK PERRY

Republican     39%      280,049

JUAN DE JESUS SANCHEZ III

Democrat      61%       430,427

TOTAL VOTES             710,476

https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/Default.aspx

https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SW&map=CTY

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/voters-elect-sanchez-as-new-mexico-land-commissioner/3154810

BERNALILLO COUNTY

Bernalillo County Commissioner DISTRICT 1

BARBARA CHRISTINE BACA (INCUMBENT – UNOPPOSED)

Democrat        100%      36,980

TOTAL VOTES                 36,980

Bernalillo County Commissioner DISTRICT 5

THOMAS WAYNE RILEY

Republican      39%        21,877

ERIC OLIVAS (INCUMBENT)

Democrat      61%           33,833

TOTAL VOTES              55,710

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/commissioner-olivas-wins-reelection-to-district-5-as-stover-claims-victory-in-assessor-race/3154822

BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERRIFF

JOHN D ALLEN  (INCUMBENT – UNOPPSED)

Democrat     100%    165,768

TOTAL VOTES            165,768

BERNALILLO COUNTY ASSESSOR

MICHAEL RAY MAINE

Republican      33%    77,489

LINDA STOVER

Democrat        67%     159,653

TOTAL VOTES            237,142

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/commissioner-olivas-wins-reelection-to-district-5-as-stover-claims-victory-in-assessor-race/3154822

BERNALILLO COUNTY BOND MEASURES

All seven Bernalillo County Bond measures were approved by voters with landslide votes of YES of between 61% and 81%

https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/Default.aspx

https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CTYSPEC&map=CTY&cty=02%20&name=Bernalillo

NOTEABLE STATE HOUSE RACES

New Mexico House Democrats have secured a supermajority of 47 seats who will again be lead by New Mexico Speaker of the House Javier Martinz.  There were no Senate races this year on the ballot.

In Southwest New Mexico, Republican Luis Terrazas was defeated by Democrat Raul Turrieta with a  53% to 47% final vote. Democrats Rickie Gonzalez of Los Lunas), Chriselle Martinez of Rio Rancho, Dave Mooney of Radium Springs and Raul Turrieta of Silver City defeated their incumbent Republican opponents. Winning Democrats also  included Sarah Boses of Galisteo, Abby Foster of Albuquerque, Yolanda “Pancha” Jaramillo of Dixon and Lori Martinez of Las Cruces.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR PAID LEGISLATURE

Constitutional Amendment 4 to allow pay to  New Mexico legislators limited to the median household income passed with a 63% YES vote (415,498) to a 37%  NO vote (239,681)

 https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SW&map=CTY

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/new-mexico-voters-approve-legislative-pay/3153847

COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS

The historical significance of Deb Haaland being elected Governor of New Mexico and to become the first Native American woman ever elected governor in U.S. history is truly remarkable.  Deb Haaland’s political journey from grassroots organizer, to Democratic party chairperson, to Congresswoman, to Interior Secretary appointed by President Joe Biden and to a nationally recognized figure and now New Mexico  Governor is truly remarkable as it is historical.  The personal obstacles  has overcome during her lifetime makes it clear she understands New Mexico and the needs of its people.

It cannot be ignored that throughout the election process, much hostility, and outright racism was thrown at Deb Haaland on social media, especially by the Republican MAGA crowd, as they degraded and questioned her intelligence and competency despite her education, the positions she has held and her accomplishments. Governor Elect Haaland simply ignored the hate and racism as she campaigned as did the overwhelming majority New Mexico voters as she proved her critics wrong and won in a landslide. As we say in New Mexico “you done good!”

Thank you to all the voters who took their civic  responsibility serious and who voted.  Congratulations and best wishes to all the victors. Now the hard part begins in making decisions that are in the best interest of our state and its people.

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About Pete Dinelli

Pete Dinelli was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is of Italian and Hispanic descent. He is a 1970 graduate of Del Norte High School, a 1974 graduate of Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a 1977 graduate of St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, Texas. Pete has a 40 year history of community involvement and service as an elected and appointed official and as a practicing attorney in Albuquerque. Pete and his wife Betty Case Dinelli have been married since 1984 and they have two adult sons, Mark, who is an attorney and George, who is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Pete has been a licensed New Mexico attorney since 1978. Pete has over 27 years of municipal and state government service. Pete’s service to Albuquerque has been extensive. He has been an elected Albuquerque City Councilor, serving as Vice President. He has served as a Worker’s Compensation Judge with Statewide jurisdiction. Pete has been a prosecutor for 15 years and has served as a Bernalillo County Chief Deputy District Attorney, as an Assistant Attorney General and Assistant District Attorney and as a Deputy City Attorney. For eight years, Pete was employed with the City of Albuquerque both as a Deputy City Attorney and Chief Public Safety Officer overseeing the city departments of police, fire, 911 emergency call center and the emergency operations center. While with the City of Albuquerque Legal Department, Pete served as Director of the Safe City Strike Force and Interim Director of the 911 Emergency Operations Center. Pete’s community involvement includes being a past President of the Albuquerque Kiwanis Club, past President of the Our Lady of Fatima School Board, and Board of Directors of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation.