Decision 2026: Congressional races

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Control of the U.S. House and Senate is now in the hands of Democrats after Tuesday’s elections.

In New Mexico, voters decided races for all three U.S. House seats, as well as the Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján.

In the 1st Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Melanie Stansbury held her seat against Republican challenger Didi Opkareke.

In the 2nd Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez won another term while facing Republican challenger Greg Cunningham.

In the 3rd Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez is staying in Congress after defeating Republican challenger Martin Zamora.

In the Senate race, Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Luján is projected to win reelection against Republican challenger Larry Marker.

U.S. House District 1
	Votes
	Melanie Stansbury (Dem) (I)	176,825	63%
	Ndidiamaka Okpareke (GOP)	102,089	37%
Precincts Reporting: 763 of 778 | 98% Last Updated: 2026-11-03 23:37:24
U.S. House District 2
	Votes
	Gabriel Vasquez (Dem) (I)	120,597	59%
	Gregory Cunningham (GOP)	85,137	41%
Precincts Reporting: 598 of 663 | 90% Last Updated: 2026-11-03 23:37:24
U.S. House District 3
	Votes
	Teresa Leger Fernandez (Dem) (I)	139,654	62%
	Martin Zamora (GOP)	87,382	38%
Precincts Reporting: 733 of 763 | 96% Last Updated: 2026-11-03 23:37:24
U.S. Senate
	Votes
	Ben Ray Lujan (Dem) (I)	450,750	63%
	Larry Marker (GOP)	263,687	37%
Precincts Reporting: 2107 of 2204 | 96% Last Updated: 2026-11-03 23:37:24

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