2028 Republican primary in New Mexico
New Mexico is expected to vote after the early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. New Mexico has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so the Republican primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. New Mexico is not one of the four Republican early states; its 2028 Republican primary date has not been announced yet.
New Mexico at a glance
- Electoral votes5
- RegionWest
- CapitalSanta Fe
- General-election leanLean Democratic
- 2024 resultHarris (D)
- 2020 resultBiden (D)
- 2016 resultClinton (D)
- Calendar positionAfter the early states (date not set)
See the New Mexico general-election outlook.
The Republican field
The candidates New Mexico Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why New Mexico matters in the 2028 Republican race
New Mexico leans Democratic in November, so the Republican primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.
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.