DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Ryan Anselm Braid
Lost the 2026 race for New Mexico House District 31.
- Last margin
- −4.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Braid has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Braid won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico House District 31 | General | Lost | Nicole Chavez (R) | 47.7% | R+4.6 | D+9.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Braid has run against
- Nicole Chavez (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- New Mexico House District 31 · lean D+8.0 · 41st most Democratic of 70
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)