Lea County, New Mexico

New Mexico House District 61

One candidate is tracked for New Mexico House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Randall Thomas Pettigrew. Candidate information follows official Lea County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Randall Thomas Pettigrew (R) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Mexico House District 61; unopposed candidates still appear on New Mexico ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Randall Thomas Pettigrew is the sitting member, per the New Mexico Legislature's member roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the New Mexico Secretary of State's 2026 General Election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Randall Thomas Pettigrew, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Randall Thomas Pettigrew

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Supports New Mexico's farming, ranching, oil and gas, cattle and dairy industries
Supports fiscal responsibility in state spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Randall Thomas Pettigrew has represented House District 61, covering Lea County, since 2021, per the New Mexico Legislature member page, which lists his occupation as engineer. Pettigrew is a senior vice president and principal construction services engineer at Pettigrew & Associates, per Pettigrew's campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Mexico House District 61 in 2026?

When is the New Mexico House District 61 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.

How do I see my exact Lea County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lea County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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New Mexico House District 66 New Mexico 5th Judicial District Court, Division V Lea County Assessor See all 14 Lea County races

Candidate profiles

Randall Thomas Pettigrew, full profile Official New Mexico election office