United States Senator
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".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator for New Mexico (since 2021), seeking re-election in 2026. Previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House.
Larry E. Marker
Republican · declared
Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from New Mexico in 2026, from Roswell. Won the Republican nomination via write-in campaign in the June 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com