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%
99% reporting

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Gabe Vasquez
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Lean D expert avg
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+2

General Election Polling Trend

PollingSource average — newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (no polls in the last 30 days). This is an average, not a forecast.

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Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Lean D

Inside Elections

Lean D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Leans D

Candidates

Gabe Vasquez Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $3,784,102
Cash on Hand: $2,378,703

Greg Cunningham Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $1,510,080
Cash on Hand: $794,187

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
46.0%
Republican
43.0%
Margin
D+3.0
Last Poll
Sep 4, 2026

No scientific polls in the last 30 days — the figure is the newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (n=1), not a 30-day mean; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
SurveyUSA 2026-09-04 554 LV Gabe Vasquez 46.00% Greg Cunningham 43.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 NM-02 House race?

Gabe Vasquez leads Greg Cunningham 46% to 43% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+3.0 margin based on the newest qualifying poll of the locked matchup (no polls in the last 30 days).

Is the 2026 NM-02 House race competitive?

Yes — the expert consensus 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 SurveyUSA (completed September 4, 2026), found Gabe Vasquez (D) at 46% and Greg Cunningham (R) at 43%.

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 on this page is the newest qualifying scientific public poll of the locked matchup — there were no scientific polls in the last 30 days, so this is not a 30-day mean. We do not exclude pollsters. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$2,343,624
Total IE Spending
$179,529
Support
$2,164,095
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