U.S. Senate
Ben Ray Lujan
53.2%13,921
Larry Marker
46.8%12,229
Statewide: Ben Ray Lujan wins. Called.
Valencia County, New Mexico
2026 election results. Greggory Hull (R) got 53% of the vote for governor in Valencia County. The margin is 10.1 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Valencia County is split between 2 U.S. House districts. Below are also 19 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Valencia County
Governor
Greggory Hull
53.3%13,945
Deb Haaland
46.7%12,220
Statewide: Deb Haaland wins. Called.
U.S. House: New Mexico 1st District
Melanie Stansbury
51.9%5,549
Ndidiamaka Okpareke
48.1%5,148
Only part of Valencia County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Melanie Stansbury wins. Called.
U.S. House: New Mexico 2nd District
Gabriel Vasquez
51.0%7,832
Gregory Cunningham
49.0%7,515
Only part of Valencia County is in this district; these are that part's votes. Whole district: Gabriel Vasquez wins. Called.
The leader in Valencia 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 6, 12:14 PM.
19 local contests in Valencia County
County offices, local measures and judges on Valencia 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 6
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Alan Ingham R | 17,384 | 100.0% |
Stewart Alan Ingham is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Stewart Alan Ingham 48,969 (100.0%).
County Commissioner by Commissioner District - Valencia DISTRICT 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher K Williams R | 3,015 | 51.0% |
| Sharalaina Piro-Rael D | 2,893 | 49.0% |
Christopher K Williams ahead in Valencia County.
County Commissioner by Commissioner District - Valencia DISTRICT 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon L Smith R | 2,530 | 50.6% |
| Karla J Laurie D | 2,469 | 49.4% |
Sharon L Smith ahead in Valencia County.
County Sheriff - Valencia
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Eugene Rowland R | 13,524 | 52.5% |
| Alan Fredrick Montano D | 12,248 | 47.5% |
Joseph Eugene Rowland ahead in Valencia County.
County Assessor - Valencia
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burgandy Bree Casias R | 13,432 | 52.4% |
| Torres G Leyba D | 12,200 | 47.6% |
Burgandy Bree Casias ahead in Valencia County.
Local measures
COUNTY BOND QUESTION 1: Shall Valencia County issue up to $1,000,000 of its general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, to construct, renovate, furnish, enhance and otherwise improve buildings for sheriff and fire department facilities? - Valencia
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 13,008 | 53.5% |
| No | 11,291 | 46.5% |
Yes ahead with 53.5% in Valencia County.
COUNTY BOND QUESTION 2: Shall Valencia County issue up to $4,000,000 of its general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, to construct, rehabilitate, enhance and otherwise improve public roads, including purchasing capital equipment for such projects? - Valencia
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 15,687 | 64.7% |
| No | 8,543 | 35.3% |
Yes ahead with 64.7% in Valencia County.
COUNTY BOND QUESTION 3: Shall Valencia County issue up to $2,000,000 of its general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, to construct, equip, renovate, enhance and otherwise improve and to acquire equipment for park and recreational facilities including public parks, splash pads, sports fields and other recreational facilities, open space, bike paths, Bosque lands and trails? - Valencia
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,870 | 61.2% |
| No | 9,430 | 38.8% |
Yes ahead with 61.2% in Valencia County.
COUNTY BOND QUESTION 4: Shall Valencia County issue up to $2,000,000 of its general obligation bonds, to be repaid from property taxes, to construct, equip, renovate, enhance and otherwise improve County owned community centers, including those for families, youth and senior citizens? - Valencia
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,989 | 61.8% |
| No | 9,249 | 38.2% |
Yes ahead with 61.8% in Valencia County.
Judges
Magistrate Judge - Valencia DIVISION 1
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Ross Tafoya R | 17,691 | 100.0% |
Miles Ross Tafoya is unopposed.
Magistrate Judge - Valencia DIVISION 2
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John R Chavez R | 17,866 | 100.0% |
John R Chavez is unopposed.
Magistrate Judge - Valencia DIVISION 3
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Montano R | 13,180 | 51.8% |
| Rorik S Rivenburgh D | 12,286 | 48.2% |
Eric Montano ahead in Valencia County.
Probate Judge - Valencia
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Emily Wallace R | 12,966 | 50.7% |
| Pedro Rael D | 12,611 | 49.3% |
Wendy Emily Wallace ahead in Valencia County.
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall DAVID K THOMSON be retained as Justice of the Supreme Court?
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,198 | 64.3% |
| No | 7,880 | 35.7% |
Yes ahead with 64.3% in Valencia 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 | 13,931 | 63.3% |
| No | 8,061 | 36.7% |
Yes ahead with 63.3% in Valencia 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 | 13,789 | 63.4% |
| No | 7,953 | 36.6% |
Yes ahead with 63.4% in Valencia 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 JAMES LAWRENCE SANCHEZ be retained as District Court Judge Division 1? THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 01
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,995 | 67.5% |
| No | 7,208 | 32.5% |
Yes ahead with 67.5% in Valencia County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 54,798 (67.2%), No 26,704 (32.8%).
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall AMANDA CONNIE SANCHEZ VILLALOBOS be retained as District Court Judge, Division 4? THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 04
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,238 | 65.1% |
| No | 7,636 | 34.9% |
Yes ahead with 65.1% in Valencia County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 54,068 (66.3%), No 27,423 (33.7%).
JUDICIAL RETENTION: Shall CHRISTOPHER GEORGE PEREZ be retained as District Court Judge, Division 7? THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 07
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,193 | 65.4% |
| No | 7,518 | 34.6% |
Yes ahead with 65.4% in Valencia County. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Yes 54,002 (66.7%), No 26,903 (33.3%).
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 | D +6.5 | R +16.7 | D +23.1 |
| NM Governor | R +6.6 | R +16.7 | D +10.1 |
| NM-01 part of the county | D +3.7 | R +19.8 | D +23.5 |
| NM-02 part of the county | D +2.1 | R +14.4 | D +16.5 |
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 Valencia County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 40.8% | Donald Trump | 57.1% | R +16.3 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 44.2% | Donald Trump | 53.8% | R +9.6 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 39.3% | Donald Trump | 47.9% | R +8.6 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 48.7% | Mitt Romney | 46.3% | D +2.5 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 53.2% | John McCain | 45.5% | D +7.7 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 43.3% | George W. Bush | 55.6% | R +12.3 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 45.9% | George W. Bush | 50.5% | R +4.6 |
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 R +11.7.
Other counties in New Mexico
New Mexico results- Bernalillo County
- Catron County
- Chaves County
- Cibola County
- Colfax County
- Curry County
- De Baca County
- Doña Ana County
- Eddy County
- Grant County
- Guadalupe County
- Harding County
- Hidalgo County
- Lea County
- Lincoln County
- Los Alamos County
- Luna County
- McKinley County
- Mora County
- Otero County
- Quay County
- Rio Arriba County
- Roosevelt County
- San Juan County
- San Miguel County
- Sandoval County
- Santa Fe County
- Sierra County
- Socorro County
- Taos County
- Torrance County
- Union 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.