Federal race · 2020
New Mexico U.S. House, District 3, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Ben R Lujan (D)$9.3M raised · $79K on hand
- Teresa Leger (D)$2.3M raised · $161K on hand
- Marco Serna (D)$724K raised · $5K on hand
- John Blair (D)$427K raised · $2K on hand
- Joseph Louis Sanchez (D)$204K raised · $952 on hand
- Alexis M Johnson (R)$156K raised · $0 on hand
- Rob Apodaca (D)$104K raised · $0 on hand
- Kyle J. Tisdel (D)$73K raised · $0 on hand
- Laura Montoya (D)$55K raised · $0 on hand
- Karen E. Bedonie (R)$42K raised · $358 on hand
- Anastacia (anise) Golden Morper (R)$41K raised · $0 on hand
- Harry B Montoya (R)$23K raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben R Lujan (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $9,295,577.60 | $9,596,963.41 | $79,323.45 | 2020-12-31 |
| Teresa Leger (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $2,305,077.63 | $2,143,697.14 | $161,470.49 | 2020-12-31 |
| Marco Serna (D) | Lost primary | $723,723.15 | $719,074.01 | $4,649.14 | 2020-07-15 |
| John Blair (D) | Lost primary | $426,865.98 | $424,609.80 | $2,256.18 | 2020-12-31 |
| Joseph Louis Sanchez (D) | Lost primary | $204,201.55 | $203,249.57 | $951.98 | 2020-09-30 |
| Alexis M Johnson (R) | Lost the general election (41.3%) | $156,175.45 | $156,175.45 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Rob Apodaca (D) | Withdrawn | $103,762.06 | $103,762.06 | $0.00 | 2019-09-14 |
| Kyle J. Tisdel (D) | Lost primary | $73,455.82 | $73,455.82 | $0.00 | 2020-06-20 |
| Laura Montoya (D) | Lost primary | $55,093.00 | $55,093.00 | $0.00 | 2020-09-30 |
| Karen E. Bedonie (R) | Lost primary | $42,144.28 | $42,376.67 | $358.34 | 2020-07-06 |
| Anastacia (anise) Golden Morper (R) | Did not qualify for the ballot | $41,246.22 | $41,246.22 | $0.00 | 2020-05-13 |
| Harry B Montoya (R) | Lost primary | $22,620.08 | $22,620.08 | $0.00 | 2020-10-01 |
| Audra Lee Brown (R) | Did not qualify for the ballot | $12,964.93 | $12,964.93 | $0.00 | 2020-07-01 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$14,207,480.99 = candidates’ own spending $13,054,500.96 + outside spending $1,152,980.03
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Leger | $826,574.91 | $300,750.00 | $83.35 |
| Ben R Lujan | $25,512.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Alexis M Johnson | $0.00 | $59.76 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 23–29, 2020 | 347 (LV) | ± 5.3% | Teresa Leger Fernandez 58% · Alexis Johnson 35% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 26 – September 2, 2020 | 301 (LV) | ± 5.6% | Teresa Leger Fernandez 50% · Alexis Johnson 35% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic Party | 186,282 | 58.7% |
| Alexis Johnson | Republican Party | 131,166 | 41.3% |
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