New Mexico Election 2026: US House of Representatives, District 3

U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) faces state Rep. Martin Zamora (R-Clovis), in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.

By: Matt Mondschein

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 1,183

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Incumbent U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández first won the seat to represent New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District in 2020, replacing fellow Democrat Ben Ray Luján when he joined the U.S. Senate.

The 3rd Congressional District covers most of northern New Mexico, and runs the eastern edge of the state to Lea and Chaves counties, as well as a portion of Otero County. Leger Fernández has fended off Republican challengers twice since …

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