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New Mexico · Senate

Ben Ray Luján (D)vsLarry E. Marker (R)+1 other

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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249MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Ben Ray Luján

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 94.93%

ECULOCVRFA

Donate Volunteer

Larry E. Marker

Republican

Toby Smith

Jewish/Christian National Party

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 HQ

DDHQSafe D

New Mexico senate — Score 249 | Tip the Scale Blue