New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, 2026

Incumbent running

Didi Okpareke (R) vs. Melanie Stansbury (D): New Mexico's 1st District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

DO
Didi Okpareke
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Melanie Stansbury, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in New Mexico
Melanie Stansbury
Democratic
Incumbent · U.S. Representative, NM-1, since 2021Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
Seat held by
(D) Melanie Stansbury, since 2021
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District?

Didi Okpareke (R) vs. Melanie Stansbury (D)

Who holds this seat now?

(D) Melanie Stansbury, since 2021

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

This race is for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District (NM-1, District 1). Find your district on the district map.

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