Federal race · 2020
New Mexico U.S. Senate, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Ben Ray Lujan (D)$9.3M raised · $79K on hand
- Mark Ronchetti V (R)$4M raised · $11K on hand
- Gavin Clarkson (R)$1.3M raised · $7K on hand
- Elisa Martinez (R)$514K raised · $3K on hand
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)$496K raised · $4K on hand
- Mick Rich (R)$266K raised · $0 on hand
- Louie J Sanchez (R)$162K raised · $4K on hand
- Tom Udall (D)$60K raised · $135K on hand
- Bob Walsh (L)$8K raised · $1K 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 Ray Lujan (D) | Won the general election (51.73%) | $9,295,577.60 | $9,596,963.41 | $79,323.45 | 2020-12-31 |
| Mark Ronchetti V (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $3,977,162.91 | $3,966,350.98 | $10,811.93 | 2020-12-31 |
| Gavin Clarkson (R) | Lost primary | $1,302,445.08 | $1,295,007.79 | $7,437.29 | 2020-12-31 |
| Elisa Martinez (R) | Lost primary | $514,382.67 | $511,773.82 | $2,608.85 | 2020-12-31 |
| Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) | Withdrawn | $496,033.30 | $492,143.57 | $3,889.73 | 2020-12-31 |
| Mick Rich (R) | Withdrawn | $265,940.67 | $267,219.12 | $0.00 | 2020-11-10 |
| Louie J Sanchez (R) | Withdrawn | $162,470.60 | $158,684.66 | $3,785.94 | 2020-12-31 |
| Tom Udall (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $59,531.70 | $372,585.86 | $134,559.58 | 2020-12-31 |
| Bob Walsh (L) | Lost the general election (2.65%) | $8,326.01 | $6,895.09 | $1,430.92 | 2020-12-31 |
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
$8,993,207.42 = candidates’ own spending $6,713,034.98 + outside spending $2,280,172.44
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ray Lujan | $1,524,299.29 | $404,479.88 | $37,286.40 |
| Mark Ronchetti V | $14,424.87 | $264,292.57 | $5,389.43 |
| Gavin Clarkson | $30,000.00 | $0.00 | $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 | 1,180 (LV) | ± 2.9% | Ben Ray Luján 52% · Mark Ronchetti 44% · Bob Walsh 3% |
| GBAO Strategies (D) | October 14–17, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Ben Ray Luján 52% · Mark Ronchetti 41% · Bob Walsh 5% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 30 – October 1, 2020 | 886 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Ben Ray Luján 51% · Mark Ronchetti 41% · Bob Walsh 3% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 26 – September 2, 2020 | 1,123 (LV) | ± 2.9% | Ben Ray Luján 49% · Mark Ronchetti 40% · Bob Walsh 4% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 12–13, 2020 | 740 (V) | ± 3.6% | Ben Ray Luján 48% · Mark Ronchetti 34% |
| Emerson College | January 3–6, 2020 | 967 (RV) | ± 3.1% | Ben Ray Luján 54% · Gavin Clarkson 35% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ray Luján | Democratic Party | 474,483 | 51.73% |
| Mark Ronchetti | Republican Party | 418,483 | 45.62% |
| Bob Walsh | Libertarian Party | 24,271 | 2.65% |
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