New Mexico Election 2026: State Senate District 33

New Mexico will hold a special election for State Senate District 33 in 2026. The seat became vacant following the resignation of state Sen. Nicholas Paul due to health reasons.
The race for Senate District 33 is the only New Mexico Senate election in 2026. It’s a special election that resulted from state Sen. Nicholas Paul’s resignation due to health reasons last fall.
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