2026 election for New Mexico Secretary of State
Secretary of State · New Mexico
Amanda López Askin (D) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Ramona Goolsby (R) by 21.9 points.
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 Askin compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 33 of 33 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Rio Arriba, +23.7 points.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
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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.
- Amanda López Askin
- 98%
- Ramona Goolsby
- 2%
- Projected margin
- D+15.4
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | D+26.5 |
| Governor | D+14.7 |
| Attorney General | D+26.0 |
| Treasurer | D+19.6 |
| Auditor | D+21.0 |
Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:46 PM ET