This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 3 of New Mexico’s 3 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| BEN R LUJAN | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
| LARRY E MARKER | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| NDIDIAMAKA EKWUA CHARLENE OKPAREKE | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
| MELANIE ANN STANSBURY | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| GREGORY G CUNNINGHAM | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
| GABRIEL VASQUEZ | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
U.S. House, District 3
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ | Democratic | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
| MARTIN ZAMORA | Republican | Other source, still being checked Source: Vote Clock NM general candidate transcription; says checked against NM SOS 2026-10-14 (2026-10-14) |
Source Notes for New Mexico
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Secondary November roster; NM SOS 2026 primary results independently support some nominations but do not verify November ballot; official general roster and precinct ballot pending.
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