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2020Final results

2020 election for U.S. Senate in New Mexico

U.S. Senate · New Mexico

Ben Ray Luján (D) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Mark V. Ronchetti (R) by 6.1 points.

Ben Ray LujánDemocrat · winner
51.8%474,452
45.7%418,472
Bob WalshLibertarian
2.5%23,291
916,215 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+34.91996R+30.12002D+22.72008D+11.12014D+6.12020D+26.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Ben Ray LujánMark V. Ronchetti
$9.3M
Raised by the campaign
$4M
$9.6M
Spent by the campaign
$4M
$79.3K
Cash on hand
$10.8K

Other candidates' campaigns: Bob Walsh $8.3K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020

The candidates

Ben Ray Luján (D)Mark V. Ronchetti (R)

Also on the ballot: Bob Walsh (Libertarian), 2.5%