8-24-2024 10:31am

Harris Solidifies Lead for Vasquez, and NM Congressional Delegation Per Polling

Chris Edwards Editor

New Mexico continues to lean blue with Kamala Harris leading the ticket is the findings of recent polling. With a Democratic Convention focused on joy and unity state Democrats are showing a strong lift with Harris, Vazquez and Hendrick leading in the most recent polls now that Harris is at the top of the ticket...

A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey in New Mexico finds Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump by 10 points, 52% to 42%, with 6% of voters undecided. Harris’ lead decreases to eight points when the candidate undecided voters lean toward is included. With third-party candidates on the ballot, Harris leads by 11, 51% to 40%, while 3% support Robert Kennedy Jr.

Democratic candidates lead the Republicans in all three U.S. House elections in New Mexico. In the 1st district, incumbent Democrat Melanie Ann Stansbury leads Republican Steve Jones 51% to 37%; 12% of voters are undecided. In the 2nd district, 50% support Democrat Gabe Vasquez, while 41% support Republican Yvette Herrell. Nine percent are undecided per the poll.

In the 3rd district, 52% support Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez, while 39% support Republican Sharon Clahchishchilliage; 9% are undecided.

In the U.S. Senate Election between incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich and Republican Nella Domenici, 49% support Heinrich, 37% Domenici, 4% someone else, and 9% are undecided.

As the election season approaches more polling woll be conducted and in the Vasquez Herrell race significant campaign money is pouring in as both parties seek to control the House.

Kamala Harris's favorability ratings are helping all races and immigration reform Harris appears to be gaining. When asked who they trust more to handle immigration in New Mexico, Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, 48% trust Harris more, and 46% trust Trump more; 6% trust neither candidate.

Fifty-three percent of voters have a favorable view of Vice President Harris, while 45% have an unfavorable view of Harris. Forty-two percent have a favorable view of Trump, while 57% have an unfavorable view of him.