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New Mexico 1st District · House

Melanie A. Stansbury (D)vsNdidiamaka Okpareke (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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185MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Melanie A. Stansbury

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 98.04%

ELLOCV

Ndidiamaka Okpareke

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Stansbury

$417k

Okpareke

$43k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

New Mexico house — Score 185 | Tip the Scale Blue