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Larry Marker

NMU.S. Senate S architectural icon
CHALLENGER Likely D Underdog
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What the Signal reads

Likely D

Marker is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Likely D. The market has Marker at 1.9¢ against Luján's 98¢, down 4.1¢ since July 31. The polling average has Luján ahead by 16.5 points, and Luján leads 167.8 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Marker · Republican contract
1.9¢
▼ 4.1¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Larry Marker by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 6¢ · low 1.8¢Oct 12
Larry MarkerRepublican
1.9¢
Ben Ray LujánDemocratic · incumbent
98.0¢

44,190 traded · 26,033 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Marker v Luján

Metric by metric
Marker
Luján
1.9¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
98.0¢
$33.5K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$5.63M
$11.9K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$4.40M
36%
Latest pollSurveyUSA · Sep 30
54%
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Senatorsince 2021

The 2026 race

New Mexico U.S. Senate
Polling average
D+16.5

Average of 2 pollsters, August 28 to September 30.

Prior result
D+6.1

2020 general election, won by Ben R. Lujan.

Fundraising
167.8 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.