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New Mexico Auditor

Auditor · New Mexico

Joseph Maestas won re-election by 21.0 points over Joshua Lawrence.

Joseph MaestasDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.5%431,376
Joshua LawrenceRepublican
39.5%281,348
712,724 votes

Source: New Mexico Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Maestas compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 33 of 33 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Rio Arriba, +27.7 points.

R+70R+70R+35R+35EvenEvenD+35D+35D+70D+70Moved toward Democrats ↑↓ Moved toward RepublicansBernalilloSanta FeDona AnaSandovalSan JuanValencia2024 presidential margin →2026 margin →

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

EvenD+15.12018 RaceD+6.12024 Pres.D+21.02026 Race

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift
BernalilloD+32.6+11.2
Santa FeD+60.6+10.9
Dona AnaD+30.4+20.5
SandovalD+13.7+7.8
San JuanR+18.2+13.9
ValenciaD+0.8+17.4
McKinleyD+42.6+17.7
OteroR+14.0+13.4
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EddyR+42.0+14.6
ChavesR+28.8+16.7
TaosD+63.6+15.3
LeaR+41.7+20.5
Rio ArribaD+47.4+27.7
GrantD+20.2+15.1
CurryR+28.8+14.4
Los AlamosD+32.8+2.2
San MiguelD+45.7+17.3
LincolnR+31.4+7.6
CibolaD+20.2+18.6
LunaD+7.3+26.5
SocorroD+16.0+19.8
TorranceR+24.3+14.6
RooseveltR+31.4+12.6
SierraR+8.6+10.8
ColfaxR+0.3+13.9
QuayR+27.3+14.5
MoraD+36.7+19.2
CatronR+42.3+8.3
GuadalupeD+34.6+33.9
HidalgoR+1.2+22.3
UnionR+41.7+11.2
De BacaR+44.3+8.0
HardingR+29.3+10.4

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Joseph Maestas
>99%
Joshua Lawrence
1%
Projected margin
D+21.4
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Joseph Maestas (D)
Incumbent state auditorJoshua Lawrence (R)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+26.5
GovernorD+14.7
Attorney GeneralD+26.0
Secretary of StateD+21.9
TreasurerD+19.6

Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET