Who represents the New Mexico 3rd congressional district?

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic-NM) represents New Mexico’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

New Mexico district 3 candidates 2026

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic-NM) is the current representative for New Mexico’s 3rd district. The district is solidly Democratic (D+13).

New Mexico district 3 election results

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez won the 2024 general election with 56.29% of the vote. 288,427 total votes were cast. The full result was 56.29% Democratic, 43.71% Republican. The district is solidly Democratic (D+13).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+13R shift +4$831K raised

Recent Votes

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Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez, Democratic from New Mexico

Representative · NM-3

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Q: New Mexico district 3 demographics

The New Mexico 3rd congressional district is 43% Hispanic, 45% White, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Asian. The median age is 40. Median household income is $62,557. 8% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district

Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez represents New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, serving 701,127 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $62,557 and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

701,127Population

↓ 520

$62,557Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,180

6.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

15.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

71.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,038Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $82

0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

22.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.5 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

New Mexico District 3 Demographics

Median Age 40 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 28.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $62,557 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Economic inequalityEducation accessHealthcare accessDigital divideFood security

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 45%. Also significant: Hispanic (43%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

28.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 13.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $62,557, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 71.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,038. Median home value is $232,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 76% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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