New Mexico District 2

NM-02 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Gabe Vasquez ✓ 47,123 100.0%

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Greg Cunningham ✓ 26,836 84.5%
Jose Orozco 4,909 15.5%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Gabe Vasquez
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Lean D our polls
State delegation
3D - 0R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+2

PollingSource Rating

Lean D
Our polling average D+3.0 · 3 polls

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Lean D

Inside Elections

Lean D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Leans D

Candidates

Gabe Vasquez Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $5,259,751
Cash on Hand: $643,617

Greg Cunningham Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $2,384,671
Cash on Hand: $726,563

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
45.7%
Republican
42.7%
Margin
D+3.0
Last Poll
Oct 9, 2026

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
Research & Polling 2026-10-09 383 LV ±5.00 Gabe Vasquez 48.00% Greg Cunningham 44.00%
SurveyUSA 2026-09-04 554 LV Gabe Vasquez 46.00% Greg Cunningham 43.00%
co/efficient (R) partisan·R 2026-04-28 879 LV ±3.30 Gabe Vasquez 43.00% Greg Cunningham 41.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 NM-02 House race?

Gabe Vasquez leads Greg Cunningham 45.7% to 42.7% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+3.0 margin based on 3 polls, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 NM-02 House race competitive?

Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates it Lean D, the current rating band, and the race is competitive.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 NM-02 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from Research & Polling (completed October 9, 2026), found Gabe Vasquez (D) at 48% and Greg Cunningham (R) at 44%.

When is the 2026 NM-02 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 2 hours ago

$4,789,554
Total IE Spending
$656,999
Support
$4,132,555
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