Following is a list of justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court:
| Justice | Born | Political party | Tenure began | Term ends | Chief | Appointing governor | Law school | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Shannon Bacon, Chief Justice | [1] | Democratic | 2026 | 2022–present | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | Creighton | ||||
| Michael E. Vigil | 23 May 1951 | Democratic | 2025 | 2020–2022 | n/a | Georgetown | ||||
| David K. Thomson | Democratic | 2026 | — | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | Denver | |||||
| Julie J. Vargas | Democratic | 2022 | — | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico | |||||
| Briana Zamora | Democratic | 2022 | Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | New Mexico |
| Justice | Began service | Ended service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defeated for reelection. | ||||
| Died in office. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Not nominated for reelection. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Not nominated for reelection. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Edward L. Chávez | March 7, 2003 | March 9, 2018 | Appointed by Governor Richardson January 1, 2003 (sworn in March 7) to complete Gene E. Franchini's term ending December 31, 2006; elected in 2004; won retention in 2006; won retention in 2014. Retired March 2018. | |
| Retired after he lost his 1972 primary election. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Not nominated for reelection. | ||||
| Term ended. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Defeated for reelection. | ||||
| Not nominated for reelection. Term ended. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Died. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Defeated in primary. | ||||
| Resigned after defeat for reelection. Resigned after failing to be renominated in primary. | ||||
| Died in office. | ||||
| Died in office. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Served brief appointment. | ||||
| Died in office. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Died in office. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Term ended. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired after defeat for reelection. | ||||
| Defeated. | ||||
| Not nominated for reelection. | ||||
| Defeated in primary. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Resigned. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Retired. | ||||
| Defeated for reelection; ran again unsuccessfully in 1936. | ||||
| Defeated in primary. | ||||
| Resigned after defeat for reelection. | ||||
| Resigned. |
The Territory New Mexico was initially divided into three judicial districts, with additional districts added over time.[2]
| Justice | Began service | Ended service | Notes | |
| 1846 1865 | 1851 1869 | First District Third District | ||
| 1851 | 1853 | First District | ||
| 1853 | 1858 | First District | ||
| 1853 1858 | 1858 1866 | Third District First District | ||
| 1866 | 1868 | First District | ||
| 1851 1868 | 1857 1869 | Second District First District | ||
| 1869 | 1876 | First District | ||
| 1876 | 1878 | First District | ||
| 1878 | 1879 | First District | ||
| 1879 | 1882 | First District | ||
| 1882 | 1885 | First District | ||
| 1887 | 1889 | First District | ||
| 1889 | 1890 | First District | ||
| 1890 | 1894 | First District | ||
| 1894 | 1898 | First District | ||
| 1898 1889 | 1889 1893 | First District Third District | ||
| 1846 | 1851 | Second District | ||
| 1857 1867 | 1859 1869 | Second District | ||
| 1859 | 1861 | Second District | ||
| 1861 | 1867 | Second District | ||
| 1870 | 1876 | Second District | ||
| 1876 | 1877 | Second District | ||
| 1877 | 1878 | Second District | ||
| 1878 | 1882 | Second District | ||
| 1882 | 1885 | Second District | ||
| 1885 | 1889 | Second District | ||
| 1889 | 1893 | Second District | ||
| 1893 | 1898 | Second District | ||
| 1898 | 1902 | Second District | ||
| 1902 | 1904 | Second District | ||
| 1904 | 1912 | Second District | ||
| 1846 | 1851 | Third District | ||
| 1851 | 1853 | Third District | ||
| 1858 | 1861 | Third District | ||
| 1861 | 1865 | Third District | ||
| 1869 | 1870 | Third District | ||
| 1870 | 1871 | Third District | ||
| 1871 | 1872 | Third District | ||
| 1872 | 1884 | Third District | ||
| 1884 | 1885 | Third District | ||
| 1885 | 1889 | Third District | ||
| 1893 | 1895 | Third District | ||
| 1895 | 1898 | Third District | ||
| 1898 | 1912 | Third District | ||
| 1889 | 1893 | Fourth District | ||
| 1893 | 1893 | Fourth District | ||
| 1893 | 1898 | Fourth District | ||
| 1898 | 1910 | Fourth District | ||
| 1910 | 1912 | Fourth District | ||
| 1890 | 1895 | Fifth District | ||
| 1895 | 1898 | Fifth District | ||
| 1898 | 1900 | Fifth District | ||
| 1900 | 1903 | Fifth District | ||
| 1903 | 1912 | Fifth District | ||
| 1904 | 1909 | Sixth District | ||
| 1909 | 1910 | Sixth District | ||
| 1910 | 1912 | Sixth District | ||
| 1909 | 1912 | Seventh District |