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New Mexico, United States, midterm elections 2026

Polling day . 3 races. Counted by New Mexico Secretary of State. Times are Denver time; hover for UTC.

U.S. House 3 seats

3 Nov10 Nov17 Nov24 Nov
Election-night count
3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.
Intermediate count
9–16 NovIntermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 16 Nov, 23:59, announced.
Final result
24 NovFinal result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateDenver time. Polls close in 40 days.
Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited
  1. Election-night count
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    estimate
    Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (NMSA 1978 § 1-12-1: polls "shall be closed at 7:00 p.m."; SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide); all of New Mexico is on Mountain time, so polls close at 7:00 PM MST = 02:00 UTC on 4 Nov. Mailed ballots are due by 7:00 PM. The SoS publishes county results on its results site "in as near real time as possible" as they are received; absent voter election boards recess at 11:00 PM and resume the next day if unfinished (Candidate Guide). The window closes at 6:00 AM MST on 4 Nov: an estimate of when the overnight count stops moving, not a published time; no 2022 completion time was confirmed.
  2. Intermediate count
    →
    announced
    County canvass. "The county canvassing board shall meet to approve the report of the canvass of the returns and declare the results no sooner than six days and no later than ten days from the date of the election. A county canvassing board in a county with more than one hundred fifty thousand voters shall meet ... no sooner than six days and no later than thirteen days from the date of the election" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-13(A)) — between Mon 9 Nov and Fri 13 Nov 2026, or Mon 16 Nov 2026 for the largest counties; the board then sends the certified results to the Secretary of State and the state canvassing board (§ 1-13-13(B)). The window closes at the end of 16 Nov, Mountain time. Precedent: the SoS gave 14–18 Nov 2022 (21 Nov for large counties) for the 2022 general election (SoS release, 8 Nov 2022). Statute text read in the SoS/NM Compilation Commission Election Handbook (2021) and matches the SoS 2026 Candidate Guide.
  3. Final result
    →
    announced
    State canvass: "The state canvassing board shall meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide election and proceed to approve the report of the canvass and declare the results of the election ... of each candidate voted upon by the entire state and by the voters of more than one county" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-15(A)) — Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time. Precedent: the State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 general election on 29 Nov 2022, the third Tuesday after polling day (SoS release, 29 Nov 2022), and the 2026 primary on 23 Jun 2026 (SoS release). Certificates of election are issued no sooner than the 31st day after the election, 4 Dec 2026 (§§ 1-13-13(C), 1-13-16(B)). An automatic recount is ordered upon completion of the state canvass when the margin between the top two candidates for a federal or statewide office is less than one-fourth percent of the votes cast for that office (§ 1-14-24); an election contest must be filed in district court no later than thirty days from issuance of the certificate of election (§ 1-14-3).
Results sources 6 pages, 1 can answer a results question
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electionresults.sos.nm.govresults-liveresults indexno (results host, but its root lists many elections)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/2026-election-results/results-finalrace resultsyesnot checked yet
sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Primary-Candidate-Guide-Updated.pdftimetableotherno (election page without a results marker)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-General-Election-Proclamation-English.pdfcalendarotherno (election page without a results marker)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/results-indexresults indexno (results section without an election code)not checked yet
sos.nm.govauthority-homeemb homeno (site root: cannot answer a results question)not checked yet

U.S. Senate 1 seats

3 Nov10 Nov17 Nov24 Nov
Election-night count
3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.
Intermediate count
9–16 NovIntermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 16 Nov, 23:59, announced.
Final result
24 NovFinal result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateDenver time. Polls close in 40 days.
Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited
  1. Election-night count
    →
    estimate
    Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (NMSA 1978 § 1-12-1: polls "shall be closed at 7:00 p.m."; SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide); all of New Mexico is on Mountain time, so polls close at 7:00 PM MST = 02:00 UTC on 4 Nov. Mailed ballots are due by 7:00 PM. The SoS publishes county results on its results site "in as near real time as possible" as they are received; absent voter election boards recess at 11:00 PM and resume the next day if unfinished (Candidate Guide). The window closes at 6:00 AM MST on 4 Nov: an estimate of when the overnight count stops moving, not a published time; no 2022 completion time was confirmed.
  2. Intermediate count
    →
    announced
    County canvass. "The county canvassing board shall meet to approve the report of the canvass of the returns and declare the results no sooner than six days and no later than ten days from the date of the election. A county canvassing board in a county with more than one hundred fifty thousand voters shall meet ... no sooner than six days and no later than thirteen days from the date of the election" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-13(A)) — between Mon 9 Nov and Fri 13 Nov 2026, or Mon 16 Nov 2026 for the largest counties; the board then sends the certified results to the Secretary of State and the state canvassing board (§ 1-13-13(B)). The window closes at the end of 16 Nov, Mountain time. Precedent: the SoS gave 14–18 Nov 2022 (21 Nov for large counties) for the 2022 general election (SoS release, 8 Nov 2022). Statute text read in the SoS/NM Compilation Commission Election Handbook (2021) and matches the SoS 2026 Candidate Guide.
  3. Final result
    →
    announced
    State canvass: "The state canvassing board shall meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide election and proceed to approve the report of the canvass and declare the results of the election ... of each candidate voted upon by the entire state and by the voters of more than one county" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-15(A)) — Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time. Precedent: the State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 general election on 29 Nov 2022, the third Tuesday after polling day (SoS release, 29 Nov 2022), and the 2026 primary on 23 Jun 2026 (SoS release). Certificates of election are issued no sooner than the 31st day after the election, 4 Dec 2026 (§§ 1-13-13(C), 1-13-16(B)). An automatic recount is ordered upon completion of the state canvass when the margin between the top two candidates for a federal or statewide office is less than one-fourth percent of the votes cast for that office (§ 1-14-24); an election contest must be filed in district court no later than thirty days from issuance of the certificate of election (§ 1-14-3).
Results sources 6 pages, 1 can answer a results question
URLRoleKindCan answer a results questionLast check
electionresults.sos.nm.govresults-liveresults indexno (results host, but its root lists many elections)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/2026-election-results/results-finalrace resultsyesnot checked yet
sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Primary-Candidate-Guide-Updated.pdftimetableotherno (election page without a results marker)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-General-Election-Proclamation-English.pdfcalendarotherno (election page without a results marker)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/results-indexresults indexno (results section without an election code)not checked yet
sos.nm.govauthority-homeemb homeno (site root: cannot answer a results question)not checked yet

Governor 1 seats

3 Nov10 Nov17 Nov24 Nov
Election-night count
3–4 NovElection-night count: Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 → Wed 4 Nov, 06:00, estimate.
Intermediate count
9–16 NovIntermediate count: Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 → Mon 16 Nov, 23:59, announced.
Final result
24 NovFinal result: Tue 24 Nov, 00:00 → Tue 24 Nov, 23:59, announced.
announced set by law or the authorityprecedent from the last electionestimate our estimateDenver time. Polls close in 40 days.
Stage windows and their sources 3 stages, each cited
  1. Election-night count
    →
    estimate
    Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (NMSA 1978 § 1-12-1: polls "shall be closed at 7:00 p.m."; SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide); all of New Mexico is on Mountain time, so polls close at 7:00 PM MST = 02:00 UTC on 4 Nov. Mailed ballots are due by 7:00 PM. The SoS publishes county results on its results site "in as near real time as possible" as they are received; absent voter election boards recess at 11:00 PM and resume the next day if unfinished (Candidate Guide). The window closes at 6:00 AM MST on 4 Nov: an estimate of when the overnight count stops moving, not a published time; no 2022 completion time was confirmed.
  2. Intermediate count
    →
    announced
    County canvass. "The county canvassing board shall meet to approve the report of the canvass of the returns and declare the results no sooner than six days and no later than ten days from the date of the election. A county canvassing board in a county with more than one hundred fifty thousand voters shall meet ... no sooner than six days and no later than thirteen days from the date of the election" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-13(A)) — between Mon 9 Nov and Fri 13 Nov 2026, or Mon 16 Nov 2026 for the largest counties; the board then sends the certified results to the Secretary of State and the state canvassing board (§ 1-13-13(B)). The window closes at the end of 16 Nov, Mountain time. Precedent: the SoS gave 14–18 Nov 2022 (21 Nov for large counties) for the 2022 general election (SoS release, 8 Nov 2022). Statute text read in the SoS/NM Compilation Commission Election Handbook (2021) and matches the SoS 2026 Candidate Guide.
  3. Final result
    →
    announced
    State canvass: "The state canvassing board shall meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide election and proceed to approve the report of the canvass and declare the results of the election ... of each candidate voted upon by the entire state and by the voters of more than one county" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-15(A)) — Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time. Precedent: the State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 general election on 29 Nov 2022, the third Tuesday after polling day (SoS release, 29 Nov 2022), and the 2026 primary on 23 Jun 2026 (SoS release). Certificates of election are issued no sooner than the 31st day after the election, 4 Dec 2026 (§§ 1-13-13(C), 1-13-16(B)). An automatic recount is ordered upon completion of the state canvass when the margin between the top two candidates for a federal or statewide office is less than one-fourth percent of the votes cast for that office (§ 1-14-24); an election contest must be filed in district court no later than thirty days from issuance of the certificate of election (§ 1-14-3).
Results sources 6 pages, 1 can answer a results question
URLRoleKindCan answer a results questionLast check
electionresults.sos.nm.govresults-liveresults indexno (results host, but its root lists many elections)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/2026-election-results/results-finalrace resultsyesnot checked yet
sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Primary-Candidate-Guide-Updated.pdftimetableotherno (election page without a results marker)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-General-Election-Proclamation-English.pdfcalendarotherno (election page without a results marker)not checked yet
sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/results-indexresults indexno (results section without an election code)not checked yet
sos.nm.govauthority-homeemb homeno (site root: cannot answer a results question)not checked yet

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Provenance: researcher agent 2026-09-25: New Mexico SoS 2026 General Election Proclamation (26 Jan 2026), 2026 Candidate Information Guide and 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List; NMSA 1978 §§ 1-12-1, 1-13-13, 1-13-15, 1-13-16, 1-14-3, 1-14-24 (SoS Election Handbook, 2021); SoS releases of 8 and 29 Nov 2022 and 23 Jun 2026 (CC BY 4.0 (Election Index)). Last verified 2026-09-25.

Questions and answers

When is the New Mexico, United States, midterm elections 2026?
Polling day is 2026-11-03 (officially set).
When will the final result of the U.S. House race be official?
Expected between 2026-11-24T07:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: "The state canvassing board shall meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide election and proceed to approve the report of the canvass and declare the results of the election ... of each candidate voted upon by the entire state and by the voters of more than one county" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-15(A)) — Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time. Precedent: the State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 general election on 29 Nov 2022, the third Tuesday after polling day (SoS release, 29 Nov 2022), and the 2026 primary on 23 Jun 2026 (SoS release). Certificates of election are issued no sooner than the 31st day after the election, 4 Dec 2026 (§§ 1-13-13(C), 1-13-16(B)). An automatic recount is ordered upon completion of the state canvass when the margin between the top two candidates for a federal or statewide office is less than one-fourth percent of the votes cast for that office (§ 1-14-24); an election contest must be filed in district court no later than thirty days from issuance of the certificate of election (§ 1-14-3).
When will the final result of the U.S. Senate race be official?
Expected between 2026-11-24T07:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: "The state canvassing board shall meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide election and proceed to approve the report of the canvass and declare the results of the election ... of each candidate voted upon by the entire state and by the voters of more than one county" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-15(A)) — Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time. Precedent: the State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 general election on 29 Nov 2022, the third Tuesday after polling day (SoS release, 29 Nov 2022), and the 2026 primary on 23 Jun 2026 (SoS release). Certificates of election are issued no sooner than the 31st day after the election, 4 Dec 2026 (§§ 1-13-13(C), 1-13-16(B)). An automatic recount is ordered upon completion of the state canvass when the margin between the top two candidates for a federal or statewide office is less than one-fourth percent of the votes cast for that office (§ 1-14-24); an election contest must be filed in district court no later than thirty days from issuance of the certificate of election (§ 1-14-3).
When will the final result of the Governor race be official?
Expected between 2026-11-24T07:00:00Z and 2026-11-25T06:59:59Z (UTC), confidence announced. State canvass: "The state canvassing board shall meet in the state capitol on the third Tuesday after each statewide election and proceed to approve the report of the canvass and declare the results of the election ... of each candidate voted upon by the entire state and by the voters of more than one county" (NMSA 1978 § 1-13-15(A)) — Tuesday 24 Nov 2026 per the SoS 2026 Candidate Information Guide; the window closes at the end of that day, Mountain time. Precedent: the State Canvassing Board certified the 2022 general election on 29 Nov 2022, the third Tuesday after polling day (SoS release, 29 Nov 2022), and the 2026 primary on 23 Jun 2026 (SoS release). Certificates of election are issued no sooner than the 31st day after the election, 4 Dec 2026 (§§ 1-13-13(C), 1-13-16(B)). An automatic recount is ordered upon completion of the state canvass when the margin between the top two candidates for a federal or statewide office is less than one-fourth percent of the votes cast for that office (§ 1-14-24); an election contest must be filed in district court no later than thirty days from issuance of the certificate of election (§ 1-14-3).
Where are the official U.S. House results?
https://www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/2026-election-results/
Where are the official U.S. Senate results?
https://www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/2026-election-results/
Where are the official Governor results?
https://www.sos.nm.gov/voting-and-elections/election-results/2026-election-results/