State Auditor
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".
State Auditor is responsible for:
- Checking how state agencies spend public money
- Looking for waste, fraud, and mistakes in government programs
- Publishing audit reports the public can read
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Joseph M. Maestas
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Democratic New Mexico State Auditor (since 2023), seeking re-election in 2026. Licensed professional engineer, former mayor of Española and Santa Fe city councilor.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for
Joshua Lawrence
Republican · declared
Republican nominee for New Mexico State Auditor in 2026 (Joshua James Lawrence).
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com