NM — U.S. Senate seats
Statewide. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this state
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), New Mexico. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 2,120,246 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $64,059 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,218 |
| Income | In poverty | 17.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.477 |
| Race | White alone | 47.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 48.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 25.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 9.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 68.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 24.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 56.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 31.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.9% |
| Household | Family households | 60.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.48 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $248,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,067 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 64.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 12.5% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 86.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 10.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.2% |
Currently seated senators
- Heinrich, Martin (D) · b. 1971
- Luján, Ben Ray (D) · b. 1972
Senate candidates running (2022–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| HEINRICH, MARTIN | D | 2030 |
| CHANNON, MATT | R | 2026 |
| CHICK, CAMERON ALTON MR. SR. | I | 2026 |
| DODSON, MATT | D | 2026 |
| L, BEN R JR. | R | 2026 |
| LUJAN, BEN RAY | D | 2026 |
| MARKER, LARRY E | R | 2026 |
| OCONNELL, MELISSA MIRA | I | 2026 |
| SMITH, TOBY MR. | OTHER | 2026 |
| CHICK, CAMERON ALTON MR. SR. | I | 2024 |
| CHICK, CAMERON MR. | I | 2024 |
| DOMENICI, NELLA LOUISE LOUISE | R | 2024 |
| GONZALES, MANUEL MANNY III | R | 2024 |
| HEINRICH, MARTIN | D | 2024 |
| KENDERDINE, JOSHUA | D | 2024 |
| KWASNY, ROBERT JOSEPH | R | 2024 |
| LUNA, BENJAMIN RALPH #1728 | OTHER | 2024 |
| ROBERTS, JOHN THOMAS | R | 2024 |
| ROBERTS, JOHN THOMAS | R | 2024 |
| ROSE, JERRY | OTHER | 2024 |
| WAKELY, THOMAS JOHN | G | 2024 |
| WRIGHT-MCDONALD, REECE MASTER MASTER | R | 2024 |