Attorney General
November 3, 2026 · New Mexico · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 69 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 2,120,246 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 2,120,246) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 69.32, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Attorney General is responsible for:
- Acting as the state's top lawyer and representing the state in court
- Enforcing state laws, including consumer protection and fraud cases
- Issuing legal opinions that guide state agencies
- Suing on the state's behalf, or defending the state when it is sued
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Anti-Corruption, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Raúl Torrez
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General of New Mexico (since 2023), seeking re-election in 2026. Former Bernalillo County District Attorney and federal prosecutor.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Gun Control 1 for
Sam Kane
Republican · declared
Republican nominee for New Mexico Attorney General in 2026 (Samuel Isaiah Kane, Sr.).
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com