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New Mexico · New Mexico Auditor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Joseph Maestas

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent state auditor

2026 race · New Mexico Auditor

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

94% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

94%6%
● Joseph MaestasINC● Joshua Lawrence
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Background

Current office
New Mexico Auditor
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New Mexico, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Auditor Nov 8, 2022

    D · 61.9% · 399,774 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026