New Mexico District 3 (2026)

Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

Candidate	Votes	%
Teresa Leger Fernández ✓	68,768	100.0%

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

Candidate	Votes	%
Martin Zamora ✓	32,901	100.0%

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Race Overview

Incumbent

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Party

Democrat

Current Rating

Safe D our polls

State delegation

3D - 0R

Open Seat

Cook PVI

D+12

PollingSource Rating

Safe D

Our polling average D+14.0 · 1 poll

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Candidates

Teresa Leger Fernández Nominee

Democrat

Martin R Zamora Nominee

Republican

Total Raised: $598,684

Cash on Hand: $147,936

FEC Filing

General Election Polling Average

Democrat

53.0%

Republican

39.0%

Margin

D+14.0

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? →

Pollster	Date	Sample	MoE	Dem	Rep
Research & Polling	2026-10-09	362 LV	±5.20	Teresa Leger Fernández 53.00%	Martin Zamora 39.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 NM-03 House race?

Teresa Leger Fernández leads Martin R Zamora 53% to 39% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+14.0 margin based on 1 poll, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 NM-03 House race competitive?

No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe D for Democrats.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 NM-03 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from Research & Polling (completed October 9, 2026), found Teresa Leger Fernández (D) at 53% and Martin Zamora (R) at 39%.

When is the 2026 NM-03 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.

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