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New Mexico · New Mexico's 3rd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Teresa Leger Fernández

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · New Mexico's 3rd District

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%
● Teresa Leger FernándezINC● Martin Zamora
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
New Mexico's 3rd District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
3 (3 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 56.3% · 162,329 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.2% · 134,202 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · NM-3 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 58.7% · 186,262 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.6M
From individuals
$1.2M
Spent
$1.3M
Cash on hand
$647.2K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026