New Mexico Senate
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Ben Ray Luján Democratic since Jan 2021
Ben Ray Luján 54Larry E Marker 36
Only 1 poll in the last 7 weeksNewest poll · SurveyUSA, field dates Sep 25 to Sep 30, released Oct 6, 576 likely votersPoll sponsored by KOB-TV (Albuquerque)Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Polls over time
2 polls, through Election Day Nov 3All polls. Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (2)
No polls released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 53 to 54% (D) and 36 to 38% (R) (newest 2 polls on the chart)
2 of the 2 polls for this race, each with both names, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Luján | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | Sep 25 to Sep 30 | Oct 6 | 576 likely voters | 54 | 36 |
| Research & Polling Inc. | Aug 21 to Aug 28 | Sep 1 | 516 likely voters | 53 | 38 |
Side by side
Left column: LujánRight column: Marker
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $6.5M
- $99K
- Cash on hand
- $2.8M
- $88
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLujánNo published score for Marker
- Races won and lost
- 7-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 17
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 54
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Luján: $6,460,522 received, $2,843,276 cash on hand. Marker: $99,230 received, $88 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Ben Ray LujánIncumbentDemocratic
- Larry E MarkerRepublican
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov, dated Oct 22
Seat on the ballot, shift from 2014 to 2020: 5.1 points toward Republicans (Democratic by 11.2 in 2014, Democratic by 6.1 in 2020).
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Official results for New Mexico
History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 903,311
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
US Senate, New Mexico, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin HeinrichWon Democratic 497,33355.1% RepublicanNella Louise Domenici Republican 405,97844.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 917,237
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
US Senate, New Mexico, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen Ray LujánWonName as filed: Ben R. Lujan Democratic 474,48351.7% RepublicanMark V. Ronchetti Republican 418,48345.6% LibertarianBob Walsh Libertarian 24,2712.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 697,012
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
US Senate, New Mexico, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin HeinrichWon Democratic 376,99854.1% RepublicanMick Rich Republican 212,81330.5% LibertarianGary E Johnson Libertarian 107,20115.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 515,506
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
US Senate, New Mexico, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom UdallWon Democratic 286,40955.6% RepublicanAllen E. Weh Republican 229,09744.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 775,793
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
US Senate, New Mexico, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin HeinrichWon Democratic 395,71751.0% RepublicanHeather A. Wilson Republican 351,26045.3% OtherJon R. Barrie Other 28,1993.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 823,650
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
US Senate, New Mexico, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom UdallWon Democratic 505,12861.3% RepublicanSteve Pearce Republican 318,52238.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 558,550
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
US Senate, New Mexico, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff BingamanWon Democratic 394,36570.6% RepublicanAllen W. McCulloch Republican 163,82629.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3590.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 483,056
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
US Senate, New Mexico, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete V. DomeniciWon Republican 314,19365.0% DemocraticGloria Tristani Democratic 168,86335.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 589,526
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
US Senate, New Mexico, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff BingamanWon Democratic 363,74461.7% RepublicanBill Redmond Republican 225,51738.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2650.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 551,821
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
US Senate, New Mexico, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete V. DomeniciWon Republican 357,17164.7% DemocraticArt Trujillo Democratic 164,35629.8% GreenAbraham J. Gutmann Green 24,2304.4% LibertarianBruce M. Bush Libertarian 6,0641.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 463,196
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
US Senate, New Mexico, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff BingamanWon Democratic 249,98954.0% RepublicanColin R. McMillan Republican 213,02546.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1820.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 406,938
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
US Senate, New Mexico, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete V. DomeniciWon Republican 296,71272.9% DemocraticTom R. Benavides Democratic 110,03327.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1930.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 508,598
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
US Senate, New Mexico, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff BingamanWon Democratic 321,98363.3% RepublicanBill Valentine Republican 186,57936.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 502,634
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
US Senate, New Mexico, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete V. DomeniciWon Republican 361,37171.9% DemocraticJudith A. Pratt Democratic 141,25328.1% OtherOther Other 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 404,810
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
US Senate, New Mexico, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff BingamanWon Democratic 217,68253.8% RepublicanHarrison H. Schmitt Republican 187,12846.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 343,487
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
US Senate, New Mexico, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete V. DomeniciWon Republican 183,44253.4% DemocraticToney Anaya Democratic 160,04546.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 413,056
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
US Senate, New Mexico, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarrison "Jack" SchmittWon Republican 234,68156.8% DemocraticJoseph M. Montoya Democratic 176,38242.7% OtherErnesto B. Borunda Other 1,0870.3% OtherMalcolm "Matt" Dillon Other 9060.2%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Election Wrld. (2026). US Senate in New Mexico, election results. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/us-senate. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
Sources
Sources: U.S. Senate: senators contact information XML (class per senator) (US government work, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, VoteHub polls (CC BY 4.0), FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Portraits: unitedstates/images (public domain)Data as of Oct 28, 2026