2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rex A. Wilson and William Neil Griffin. Candidate information follows official Chaves County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rex A. Wilson (R), William Neil Griffin (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico Senate District 33. Rex A. Wilson is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. This is a special election for the remainder of a term: Nicholas Paul resigned in late 2025 and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Rex Wilson to serve until the winner of the November 3, 2026 general election is sworn in. New Mexico's other state Senate seats were last elected in 2024 and are not on the 2026 ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rex A. Wilson, is on the ballot.
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R Incumbent
Rex A. Wilson has served as Senator for Senate District 33, covering Chaves, Lincoln and Otero counties, since 2026, per the New Mexico Legislature member page, which lists his occupation as rancher. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
D
Per the campaign site.
William Neil Griffin is a Ruidoso based attorney with experience in real estate, business and government law, per a Good Party candidate listing. Griffin's own campaign site describes his run for Senate District 33.
Who is running for New Mexico Senate District 33 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New Mexico Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rex A. Wilson and William Neil Griffin. Candidate information follows official Chaves County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New Mexico Senate District 33 election in New Mexico?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Mexico are on the New Mexico election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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