U.S. Senate
Larry Marker
54.0%9,726
Ben Ray Lujan
46.0%8,273
Statewide: Ben Ray Lujan wins. Called.
Otero County, New Mexico
2026 election results. Greggory Hull (R) got 57% of the vote for governor in Otero County. The margin is 13.3 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Otero County is split between 2 U.S. House districts. Below are also 15 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Otero County
Governor
Greggory Hull
57.1%10,296
Deb Haaland
42.9%7,731
Statewide: Deb Haaland wins. Called.
U.S. House: New Mexico 1st District
Melanie Stansbury
85.7%191
Ndidiamaka Okpareke
14.3%32
Only part of Otero County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Melanie Stansbury wins. Called.
U.S. House: New Mexico 2nd District
Gregory Cunningham
56.9%10,089
Gabriel Vasquez
43.1%7,648
Only part of Otero County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Gabriel Vasquez wins. Called.
The leader in Otero County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 5, 12:50 PM.
15 local contests in Otero County
County offices, local measures and judges on Otero County's ballots, from New Mexico's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
County offices
Public Education Commissioner DISTRICT 7
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Walton Parker D | 826 | 74.3% |
| John Foreman R | 286 | 25.7% |
Frederick Walton Parker ahead in Otero County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Frederick Walton Parker 38,596 (65.5%), John Foreman 20,357 (34.5%).
County Commissioner by Commissioner District - Otero DISTRICT 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Wayne Glidden R | 2,603 | 53.1% |
| Alan David Gonzalez D | 2,300 | 46.9% |
Christopher Wayne Glidden ahead in Otero County.
County Commissioner by Commissioner District - Otero DISTRICT 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan T Emery R | 2,966 | 64.1% |
| Evan Christopher Lambert I | 1,662 | 35.9% |
Jonathan T Emery ahead in Otero County.
County Sheriff - Otero
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Yazza Martinez R | 12,569 | 100.0% |
Geraldine Yazza Martinez is unopposed.
County Assessor - Otero
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James M Bowman R | 11,826 | 100.0% |
James M Bowman is unopposed.
Local measures
Local Economic Development Act GRT Question: Shall the County of Otero impose a countywide one-eighth of one percent (0.125%, or 12.5 cents per $100 of taxable gross receipts) Local Economic Development Act local option gross receipts tax, with the revenue being dedicated to furthering or implementing economic development plans and projects, among which arts and cultural districts, cultural facilities and retail businesses would be qualifying uses? - Otero
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No | 10,040 | 62.9% |
| Yes | 5,920 | 37.1% |
No ahead with 62.9% in Otero County.
Judges
District Court Judge TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lori L Willard R | 11,995 | 100.0% |
Lori L Willard is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Lori L Willard 17,734 (100.0%).
Magistrate Judge - Otero DIVISION 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John Robinson Secrest III R | 11,881 | 100.0% |
John Robinson Secrest III is unopposed.
Magistrate Judge - Otero DIVISION 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph W Cutts R | 11,826 | 100.0% |
Joseph W Cutts is unopposed.
Probate Judge - Otero
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lynn Suggs R | 11,607 | 100.0% |
Jessica Lynn Suggs is unopposed.
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall DAVID K THOMSON be retained as Justice of the Supreme Court?
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8,768 | 64.7% |
| No | 4,785 | 35.3% |
Yes ahead with 64.7% in Otero County. The contest crosses into 32 other counties; across all of them: Yes 400,874 (68.6%), No 183,099 (31.4%).
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall SHANNON BACON be retained as Justice of the Supreme Court?
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8,665 | 64.4% |
| No | 4,784 | 35.6% |
Yes ahead with 64.4% in Otero County. The contest crosses into 32 other counties; across all of them: Yes 397,732 (68.4%), No 183,418 (31.6%).
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall J MILES HANISEE be retained as Judge of the Court of Appeals?
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 8,744 | 66.8% |
| No | 4,344 | 33.2% |
Yes ahead with 66.8% in Otero County. The contest crosses into 32 other counties; across all of them: Yes 385,336 (67.4%), No 186,502 (32.6%).
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall STEPHEN P OCHOA be retained as District Court Judge, Division 1? TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 01
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9,261 | 69.3% |
| No | 4,108 | 30.7% |
Yes ahead with 69.3% in Otero County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 13,186 (69.1%), No 5,897 (30.9%).
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall ANGIE K SCHNEIDER be retained as District Court Judge, Division 4? TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 04
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 9,345 | 69.1% |
| No | 4,173 | 30.9% |
Yes ahead with 69.1% in Otero County. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Yes 13,407 (69.4%), No 5,915 (30.6%).
New Mexico's official results, these figures first read Nov 12, 11:27 AM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM Senate | R +8.1 | R +27.6 | D +19.5 |
| NM Governor | R +14.2 | R +27.6 | D +13.3 |
| NM-01 part of the county | D +71.3 | D +29.4 | D +41.9 |
| NM-02 part of the county | R +13.8 | R +28.3 | D +14.6 |
Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.
How Otero County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 35.3% | Donald Trump | 62.3% | R +26.9 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 36.0% | Donald Trump | 61.6% | R +25.6 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 30.5% | Donald Trump | 59.3% | R +28.7 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 34.1% | Mitt Romney | 62.2% | R +28.1 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 39.6% | John McCain | 58.8% | R +19.3 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 31.0% | George W. Bush | 67.7% | R +36.8 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 33.7% | George W. Bush | 63.3% | R +29.6 |
Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved D +2.6.
Other counties in New Mexico
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- Mora County
- Quay County
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- Roosevelt County
- San Juan County
- San Miguel County
- Sandoval County
- Santa Fe County
- Sierra County
- Socorro County
- Taos County
- Torrance County
- Union County
- Valencia County
Sources & scope
Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until New Mexico certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. New Mexico's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.