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New Mexico · Senate

Ben Ray Luján (D)vsLarry E. Marker (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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324MONITOR

Safe for Lujan.

Forecasters: Safe D · Latest poll: Lujan +18 · Lujan is the incumbent · $4.4M vs $12k cash on hand

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Featured Poll

SurveyUSAPaid for by KOB-TV2026-09-30

D 54%D+18.0R 36%

Candidates

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat· Incumbent

54%

Progressive votes: 94.37%

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Larry E. Marker

Republican

36%

War Chest (FEC)

Lujan

$4.4M

Marker

$12k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoSafe D

Inside ElectionsIESafe D

Decision Desk HQDDHQSafe D

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