New Mexico · U.S. Senate in New Mexico · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Ben Ray Luján
Incumbent U.S. senator (2021–present)
2026 race · U.S. Senate in New Mexico
>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
Background
- Current office
- U.S. Senate in New Mexico
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 13 (13 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in New Mexico, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2020Won
U.S. Senate Nov 3, 2020
D · 51.8% · 474,452 votes
- 2018Won
U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 6, 2018
D · 63.4% · 155,201 votes
- 2016Won
U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 8, 2016
D · 62.4% · 170,612 votes
- 2014Won
U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 4, 2014
D · 61.5% · 113,249 votes
- 2012Won
U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 6, 2012
D · 63.1% · 167,103 votes
- 2010Won
U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 2, 2010
D · 57.0% · 120,048 votes
- 2010Won
House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 2, 2010
D · 100.0% · 7,960 votes
- 2008Won
U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 4, 2008
D · 56.7% · 161,292 votes
- 2008Won
House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 4, 2008
D · 100.0% · 11,025 votes
- 2006Won
House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 7, 2006
D · 100.0% · 8,008 votes
- 2004Won
House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 2, 2004
D · 100.0% · 9,886 votes
- 2002Won
House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 5, 2002
D · 100.0% · 6,289 votes
- 2000Won
House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 7, 2000
D · 63.3% · 5,933 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $5.6M
- From individuals
- $2.9M
- Spent
- $2.4M
- Cash on hand
- $4.4M
Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Larry MarkerRepublican