Top Tweets for #NMSEN
🚨Democratic Senator Ben Ray Luján wins the #NMSen primary... and may be uncontested, as Republicans failed to mount a campaign against him.
Larry Marker, a GOP write-in candidate, must meet requirements under New Mexico election laws to secure a spot on the ballot in November.
Candidates on the ballot in contested primaries:
#NMSen:
- Matthew Dodson (D)
- @SenatorLujan (D)
#NMGov:
Dems for #NMgov:
- @Bregmanfornm
- @DebHaalandNM
GOPers for #NmGov
- @GreggHullforNM (R)
- @dougturnernm (R)
- @DukeforNM (R)
As of this morning, the last day of early voting ahead of Tuesday's primary in New Mexico, a total of 160,184 ballots had already been cast, per the @NMSecOfState's office. #nmpol
Broken down by party:
DEMS: 94,693
GOPers: 49,568
DTS (No party): 15,178
OTHER: 204
LIBS: 1
1/3
A Democratic U.S. Senate candidate was arrested Wednesday outside of Holloman Air Force Base in Otero County.
Matt Dodson of Farmington, who is challenging @SenatorLujan for the Democratic primary in this year's #NMSen race, was taken into custody while outside the base...
1/5
#NM01 (now held by @Rep_Stansbury) and #NM03 (@RepTeresaLF) are both ranked "Solid D" while the seat now held by @RepGabeVasquez in #NM02 is a "Lean D" seat.
#NMSen race is Solid D with @SenatorLujan favored to win reelection. #nmpol
NEW @CookPolitical House rating changes: five races move towards Dems, one towards GOP. Notably, #PA08 Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R) moves from Lean R to Toss Up. Full analysis by @ercovey: https://t.co/zTTeceN31j
The only Republican vying for his party's nomination in the #NMSen race was disqualified from appearing on the June primary ballot, meaning there will be no Republican running for the seat now held by Democrat @benraylujan
https://t.co/cEKwqGQ1Nc
Candidates looking to run in the Democratic and Republican primaries in June have until 5 p.m. to turn in thier petitions to the @NMSecOfState. Here is a list of those so far who have done so.
#NMSen:
- @SenatorLujan (D)
- Christopher J Vanden Heuvel (R)
1/5
Declared congressional candidates in New Mexico so far:
#NMSen: @benraylujan (D)
#NM01:
- @MelanieforNM (D)
- @SteveRuidoso (R)
- @DidiForCongress (R)
#NM02:
- @Gabe_NM (D)
- @eddyaragonusa (R)
- @cunninghamfornm (R)
#NM03:
- @TeresaForNM (D)
- Martin Zamora (R)
From late last week, Republican @cunninghamfornm made his entrance into the race for #NM02 official. He hopes to unseat Democrat @RepGabeVasquez https://t.co/tGm0bChBFj
Likely candidate list in NM congressional races:
#NMSen: @SenatorLujan (D)
#NM01: @Rep_Stansbury (D), @SteveRuidoso (R), @DidiForCongress (R)
#NM02: @RepGabeVasquez (D), @eddyaragonusa (R), Gregory Cunningham (R)
#NM03: @RepTeresaLF (D) and Martin Zamora (R)
A retired Albuquerque police detective and two-time Republican legislative candidate will be launching a campaign to challenge @RepGabeVasquez in #NM02 https://t.co/pAmlv9a5GL
Recap of New Mexico congressional races now
#NMSen:
- @SenatorLujan (D)
#NM01:
- @MelanieforNM (D)
- @DidiForCongress (R)
- @SteveRuidoso (R)
#NM02
- @RepGabeVasquez (D)
- @eddyaragonusa (R)
#NM03:
- @TeresaForNM (D)
- Martin Zamora (R)
#nmpol
No official announcement has been made, but according to paperwork filed with the @NMSecOfState's office, state Rep. Martin Zamora, R-Clovis, has filed a statement of candidacy to launch a possible campaign to challenge @RepTeresaLF in the #NM03. #nmpol
1/6
In the #NMSen race, @SenatorLujan is up for reelection and took in about $1 million, spent $473,747 and has $2.68 million left in his campaign account. #nmpol
With all statewide elected offices up in 2026, it is easy to forget that there will also be a U.S. Senate race in New Mexico next year.
In 2020, @BenRayLujan defeated @MarkRonchettiNM in the #NMSen contest 51.73% to 45.62%. #nmpol
Forecast for 2026 Senate race in New Mexico has Senator @benraylujan with a 92.8% of winning and a generic Republican 7.2%. #nmpol
Jill Stein (G) 0% (4,611)
Chase Oliver (L) 0% (3,745)
Claudia De La Cruz 0% (2,442 )
Laura Ebke 0% (859)
#NMSen
@SenatorHeinrich (D) 55% (497,333)
@NellaforSenate (R) 45% (405, 978)
#NM01
@MelanieforNM (D) 56% (193,203)
@SteveRuidoso (R) 44% (149,546)
2/3
🎉 Congratulations, Sen. @MartinHeinrich, on winning your race for reelection as U.S. Senator from New Mexico! #NMSEN
Projection:
Incumbent Democratic Senator Martin Heinrich is the Projected Winner in the New Mexico Senate Election. He will defeat Republican Nella Domenici.
Democratic Hold
#ElectionDay #Election2024 #NMSen
Republican Senate candidate Nella Domenici steps out to greet an energized crowd at her watch party in Albuquerque. #NMSen ##Election2024 @krqe
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