2028 Democratic primary in New Mexico

New Mexico is one of the early states on the 2028 Democratic calendar, which gives its primary or caucus outsized early influence. New Mexico has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so this primary effectively picks the favorite to carry the state in November 2028. New Mexico is number 4 on the 2028 Democratic calendar, voting on February 15, 2028.

New Mexico at a glance

Electoral votes5
RegionWest
CapitalSanta Fe
General-election leanLean Democratic
2024 resultHarris (D)
2020 resultBiden (D)
2016 resultClinton (D)
Calendar positionFebruary 15, 2028

See the New Mexico general-election outlook.

The Democratic field

The candidates New Mexico Democratic voters would choose among:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gavin Newsom Josh Shapiro Kamala Harris Pete Buttigieg Amy Klobuchar Andy Beshear Bernie Sanders Chris Murphy

Full field and process on the 2028 Democratic primary hub.

Why New Mexico matters in the 2028 Democratic race

New Mexico is reliable Democratic turf in general elections, so its Democratic primary is closely watched as a read on where the party's voters stand, even though the state itself is not a top November battleground.

Recent presidential results in New Mexico: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.

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Quick answers

New Mexico 2028 Democratic primary FAQ

When is the 2028 Democratic primary in New Mexico?

New Mexico is number 4 on the 2028 Democratic calendar, voting on February 15, 2028. It is one of the Democratic early states for 2028.

How does New Mexico usually vote in presidential elections?

New Mexico voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Analysts currently rate it Lean Democratic for 2028. See the full New Mexico general-election outlook for detail.

Who is running in the 2028 Democratic primary?

As of October 2026 no major candidate has formally declared. The most-discussed Democratic contenders include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris.

How many delegates does New Mexico have?

Exact 2028 delegate counts are set by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) closer to the election. As a rough guide, states with more delegates than New Mexico (5 electoral votes) carry more delegates than smaller ones.