New Mexico U.S. House · CD-

The New Mexico U.S. House · CD- race has 2 tracked candidates in the 2026 election cycle.

Cook PVI

EVEN

Last Margin

4.2%

Candidates

Democrat Incumbent

Gabe Vasquez

US House — New Mexico 2nd District

Gabe Vasquez flipped New Mexico's 2nd district in 2022 and held it in 2024 in a district Trump won — making him one of the most targeted Democrats heading into the midterms.

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Republican

Eddy Aragon

US House — New Mexico 2nd District

A radio host and failed Albuquerque mayoral candidate is the Republican primary frontrunner for New Mexico's 2nd — a seat that has produced some of the closest congressional races of the past decade.

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Coverage

2026-03-21

Democrats Need a Net Gain of 6. These Are the Seats.

Republicans hold the House by a razor margin. Democrats have their target list. The question is whether the political environment in 2026 is enough to flip it.