Micaela Lara Cadena wins fifth term in New Mexico House District 33
Micaela Lara Cadena wins reelection to New Mexico House District 33, defeating former Sheriff Enrique āKikiā Vigil by 2,770 votes.
DoƱa Ana voters approve soil and water conservation mill levy with 86% support
DoƱa Ana Soil and Water Conservation District voters approve a 0.25-mill levy with 85.8% support, creating recurring funding for local conservation.
Nathan Small wins sixth term in New Mexico House District 36
Nathan Small wins reelection in New Mexico House District 36, defeating Julia Ruiz by 2,252 votes. Read his election-night response and priorities.
Las Cruces voters approve $26 million Branigan Library bond with 69% support
Las Cruces voters approve a $26 million bond for Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, with 68.9% voting yes. See results and renovation plans.
Sarah Silva wins second House District 53 term by wider margin than in 2024
Sarah Silva wins reelection in New Mexico House District 53, defeating Ben Luna Jr. by 1,772 votes after a narrow 158-vote victory in 2024.
Lori Martinez wins New Mexico House District 37 race over Isabella Solis
Lori Martinez defeats Isabella Solis in New Mexico House District 37, winning the open Las Cruces legislative seat in the 2026 election.
Willie Madrid wins DoƱa Ana County Commission District 3 race
Willie Madrid wins the 2026 DoƱa Ana County Commission District 3 election over Susie Kimble and Julia Brown, according to unofficial results.
Daisy Maldonado wins DoƱa Ana County Commission District 1 race
Daisy Maldonado wins the 2026 DoƱa Ana County Commission District 1 election, defeating Samantha Barncastle Salopek in unofficial returns.
Vanessa OrdoƱez wins DoƱa Ana County sheriff's race, defeating former sheriff Todd Garrison
Democrat Vanessa OrdoƱez defeats Republican Todd Garrison in the 2026 DoƱa Ana County sheriff's race, according to unofficial election returns.
New Mexico reelects Vasquez in closely watched Congressional District 2 race
Gabe Vasquez wins reelection to New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District, defeating Republican Greg Cunningham in a closely watched 2026 race.
AP declares Democrat Deb Haaland as first female, Native American governor in US
Deb Haaland wins New Mexico's 2026 governor's race, becoming the first Native American woman elected governor in U.S. history.
New Mexico voters approve Amendment 4, clearing way for legislative salaries
New Mexico voters approved Constitutional Amendment 4, establishing legislative salaries tied to median household income beginning in 2029.
LujƔn declares victory in U.S. Senate race as early returns favor incumbent
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray LujƔn declared victory in New Mexico's 2026 Senate race as early returns showed him leading Republican Larry Marker.
Are New Mexico's nonpartisan voters sitting out the election?
New Mexico early voting data showed strong Democratic participation, while nonpartisan voters account for a smaller share of ballots than their share of registered voters.
DoƱa Ana County early voting jumps 30% from 2022 midterm
Early in-person voting in DoƱa Ana County increased 30.4% over 2022, with more than 42,000 early and absentee ballots recorded ahead of Election Day.
DoƱa Ana County to discuss $10 million water grant program tied to Project Jupiter
DoƱa Ana County commissioners will discuss rules for a $10 million water and wastewater grant program tied to Project Jupiter on Nov. 3.
New Mexico educators lay out proposals to improve student job prospects
New Mexico educators propose expanding student workforce opportunities, hiring more school counselors and improving career outcome data.
New Mexico early in-person voting surpasses 2022 midterm turnout
New Mexico early in-person voting has surpassed 2022 levels. Here's what voters need to know about Nov. 3 polling hours, absentee ballots and election results.
