2026 midterms · New Mexico · November 3
New Mexico’s 1st District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st District on November 3, 2026: Melanie Stansbury (D, incumbent) and Didi Okpareke (R). Now held by Melanie Stansbury (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 4).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico 1 | Solid D Average of 4; all agree Each forecaster for New Mexico 1
| Melanie Stansbury (inc.) | Didi Okpareke | No one else listed |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melanie Stansbury (D, incumbent) and Didi Okpareke (R).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in New Mexico’s 1st District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (4 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
How do I vote in New Mexico?
Check your registration on New Mexico’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.