Ben Ray Luján vs. Larry Marker polls: New Mexico senate race 2026
Ben Ray Luján vs. Larry Marker · Ben Ray Luján (D)
Election Day: · New Mexico state guide
Ben Lujan won by 26.5 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 10:01 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: D +81.4 (2% counted) → now D +26.5
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
New Mexico Senate result
Ben Lujan (Democrat) won the New Mexico Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 10:01 PM ET. With 98% of the expected vote counted, Ben Lujan had 63.3% to Larry Marker's 36.7%, a margin of 26.5 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET, 2% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 81.4 points; the lead narrowed to 26.5 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the New Mexico election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 New Mexico U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · New Mexico voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator since 2021
Larry Marker
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: New Mexico Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the New Mexico election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 New Mexico Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in New Mexico in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the New Mexico Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check New Mexico's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in New Mexico?
On November 3, polls in New Mexico close at 9 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live New Mexico results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the New Mexico election office.
Voting in New Mexico
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline (mail, agent or online): · online, mail or registration agent (closes) · Official source ↗
- Early in-person voting: · in person through October 31, 2026 · Official source ↗Starts at county clerk offices; alternate sites open Oct 17.
- Same-day registration: · in person through November 3, 2026 · Official source ↗Available at early voting locations and on Election Day.
- Mailed ballot application deadline: · online or mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Application must be received by the county clerk.
- Mailed ballot return deadline: · mail or in person · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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