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New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

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New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 13, 2018
Primary: June 5, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
Pre-election incumbent:
Steve Pearce (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in New Mexico
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2018): R+6
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Inside Elections: Tilt Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018
See also
New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd
New Mexico elections, 2018
U.S. Congress elections, 2018
U.S. Senate elections, 2018
U.S. House elections, 2018


Attorney Xochitl Torres Small (D) defeated state Rep. Yvette Herrell (R) in the general election for New Mexico's 2nd District on November 6, 2018.

All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. The Democratic Party gained a net total of 40 seats, winning control of the chamber. This race was identified as a 2018 battleground that might have affected partisan control of the U.S. House in the 116th Congress. Heading into the election, the Republican Party was in the majority holding 235 seats to Democrats' 193 seats, with seven vacant seats. Democrats needed to win 23 GOP-held seats in 2018 to win control of the House. From 1918 to 2016, the president’s party lost an average of 29 seats in midterm elections.

Incumbent Rep. Steve Pearce (R), who represented the district from 2003-2009 and was elected to the seat again in 2010, ran for governor in 2018, leaving the seat open.[1] Although the district voted for Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, and John McCain in the three presidential elections leading up to the 2018 race, Democrats saw the district as a pick-up opportunity.[2] Election forecasters considered this race to be competitive.


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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Xochitl Torres Small defeated Yvette Herrell in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Xochitl Torres Small
Xochitl Torres Small (D)
 
50.9
 
101,489
Image of Yvette Herrell
Yvette Herrell (R)
 
49.1
 
97,767

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 199,256
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Xochitl Torres Small defeated Madeleine Hildebrandt in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Xochitl Torres Small
Xochitl Torres Small
 
72.6
 
25,395
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Madeleine Hildebrandt
 
27.4
 
9,577

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 34,972
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Yvette Herrell defeated Monty Newman, Gavin Clarkson, and Clayburn Griffin in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Yvette Herrell
Yvette Herrell
 
49.0
 
16,023
Image of Monty Newman
Monty Newman
 
32.0
 
10,474
Image of Gavin Clarkson
Gavin Clarkson
 
12.4
 
4,060
Image of Clayburn Griffin
Clayburn Griffin Candidate Connection
 
6.6
 
2,143

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 32,700
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Candidate profiles

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Yvette Herrell, State representative
Yvette Herrell.jpg

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Party: Republican

Incumbent: No

Political office: New Mexico House of Representatives (Elected 2010)

Biography: Herrell attended ITT business school in Boise, Idaho, and studied in the legal secretarial program. She moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico, in 1992. At the time of her run for Congress, Herrell was working as a realtor. [3]

Key messages
  • Herrell said she ran for Congress "because of her passion for serving, her belief in the great state of New Mexico, and her desire to ensure New Mexico has a voice in Washington, D.C. that accurately represents the people and culture of the 2nd Congressional District."[4]
  • Herrell's campaign priorities included defunding Planned Parenthood, enforcing immigration laws, and shrinking the size and scope of government.[5]
  • Herrell emphasized her time serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She said she was named "most conservative member" of the state House and that she co-founded the Balanced Budget Amendment Task Force and the Article V Caucus.[4]


Xochitl Torres Small, attorney
Xochitl Torres Small.jpeg

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Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Small graduated from Georgetown University. She worked as a field representative for Sen. Tom Udall (D) and as a judicial law clerk for a federal judge. At the time of her run for Congress, Small was working as an attorney at Kemp Smith LLP.[6]

Key messages
  • Small campaigned on expanding access to quality, affordable healthcare. According to her campaign website, this would include "taking on the pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans by working to fix the VA, and protecting and strengthening Medicare."[7]
  • Small also said she would work toward increased funding for public schools, a living wage, and providing comprehensive services to veterans.[7]
  • Small emphasized her work as an attorney with local governments, farmers, developers, and conservationists to preserve water in the desert.[8]


Polls

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New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
Poll Poll sponsor Yvette Herrell (R) Xochitl Torres Small (D)UndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Research & Polling, Inc.
October 26-November 1, 2018		The Albuquerque Journal 46%45%9%+/-4.8413
NYT Upshot/Siena College
October 19-23, 2018		The New York Times 45%44%11%+/-4.6522
The Tarrance Group
September 30-October 2, 2018		Herrell campaign 49%45%6%+/-4.9400
NYT Upshot/Siena College
September 13-18, 2018		The New York Times 45%46%9%+/-4.9503
Research & Polling, Inc.
September 7-13, 2018		Albuquerque Journal 48%41%11%+/-4.9405
AVERAGES 46.6% 44.2% 9.2% +/-4.82 448.6
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Xochitl Torres Small Democratic Party $4,810,435 $4,641,990 $168,445 As of December 31, 2018
Yvette Herrell Republican Party $1,511,999 $1,341,381 $170,618 As of December 31, 2018

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Satellite spending

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[9][10][11]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

Race ratings

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Race ratings: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
Race trackerRace ratings
October 30, 2018October 23, 2018October 16, 2018October 9, 2018
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesTilt RepublicanTilt RepublicanTilt RepublicanTilt Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+6, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District the 181st most Republican nationally.[13]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.14. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.14 points toward that party.[14]

Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

Yvette Herrell

Campaign advertisements

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

Democratic Party Xochitl Torres Small

Support

"Person Not the Party" - Torres Small ad released October 24, 2018
"Hometown" - Torres Small campaign ad, released October 11, 2018
"Hunt" - Torres Small campaign ad, released October 1, 2018
"Too Common" - Torres Small campaign ad, released September 25, 2018
"Immigration" - Torres Small campaign ad, released September 14, 2018

Oppose

"Disaster" - CLFSuperPAC ad released October 24, 2018
"Priorities" - CLFSuperPAC ad released October 10, 2018
"Golden Years" - NRCC ad released October 9, 2018
"Don't Give Her a Shot" - Yvette Herrell for Congress ad released October 6, 2018
"Right Away" - NRCC ad released October 2, 2018
"All" - NRCC ad released September 25, 2018
"Liberal Activists" - NRCC ad released September 18, 2018

Republican Party Yvette Herrell

Oppose

"Pattern" - DCCC ad released October 22, 2018
"Trust" - League of Conservation Voters ad released October 22, 2018
"We Paid for It" - EMILY's List ad released October 9, 2018
"Betrayal" - DCCC ad released September 26, 2018
"Trust" - DCCC ad released September 11, 2018

Campaign themes

The themes below were taken from the candidates' 2018 campaign websites.

Yvette Herrell

Pro-Life

An unapologetic defender of the unborn, Yvette Herrell has made pro-life legislation a cornerstone of her career. Guided by her faith and belief that all children should have the opportunity to pursue their own American Dream, Yvette spearheaded some of the most stringent pro-life legislation in the New Mexico House of Representatives. She’ll take that same mentality and values to Washington, D.C. where she’ll push to defund Planned Parenthood and strengthen protections for the defenseless.

Immigration

As the only candidate who supported President Trump from Day 1 of his campaign, Yvette Herrell is committed to working with his administration to combat the flow of illegal immigration and secure our borders. New Mexico knows better than most the dangers associated with an unsecure border. The United States is a nation of immigrants but it is vitally important that we enforce immigration laws that are currently on the books. By turning a blind eye to illegal entry into the country, we are essentially telling those who have or are patiently waiting in line to become Americans that their efforts aren’t appreciated or necessary.

2nd Amendment

Our Founding Fathers purposefully made the right of the people to keep and bear arms the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Like them, Yvette Herrell believes that this right is God-given and unable to be abridged by man. As a proud NRA member, Yvette remains steadfastly committed to defending the 2nd Amendment against any and all who wish to lessen its importance.

Shrink the Size and Scope of Government

Citizens across New Mexico have many different experiences and stories when it comes to the federal government. However, there is one constant theme: the federal government overreaches. Yvette Herrell led the charge in the New Mexico House of Representatives when it came to reforming a bloated government and rolling back job-killing regulations . . . she’ll do the same thing in Washington, D.C. Yvette knows firsthand that no one knows the best way to run a business better than a business owner. This means that the less that government is involved in the process, the better for our economy and jobs. That is why Yvette believes that it is not the role of government to create jobs but rather create an attractive environment that encourages job creators to continue investing in.[15]

Xochitl Torres Small

Health Care

Everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care. I’m fed up with politicians in Washington playing games with our health care. I’ll always put southern New Mexicans first — that means taking on the pharmaceutical companies to lower the cost of prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans by working to fix the VA, and protecting and strengthening Medicare.

We need an advocate who understands the unique health care needs of rural communities. On the campaign trail, I met an expectant mother who drives hours for each of her prenatal appointments. She’ll have to make that same trip once she goes into labor. This isn’t right, and that’s why, in Congress, I’ll work across party lines to expand rural health care access by providing incentives for medical professionals to serve our rural communities.

Education

Quality education will allow us to break the cycle of poverty and enhance our communities. As a product of Las Cruces Public Schools and the daughter of a teacher and National Education Association member, I will be a strong advocate for public education and will fight to ensure that every student—regardless of income, location, or background—has access to an excellent education.

In Congress, I will work to level the playing field. In southern New Mexico, we have some unique challenges in providing strong public education to our rural and diverse communities. These unique challenges need targeted solutions. That’s why I’ll fight for increased funding for our public schools so that all students have access to the tools and technology they need to succeed in school and in life. I’ll work to increase funding for English language learning programs. I’ll advocate for better pay for teachers so we can retain and attract the best educators to guide our children, and I’ll push to reduce class sizes so every child has the chance to learn. Finally, I’ll invest in early childhood education and work toward universal access to Pre-K for all New Mexican families.

Economic Development

We need to create an economic foundation that gives everyone a fair shot at the American Dream. Politicians in Washington don’t understand our local priorities. I have spent my career delivering results for southern New Mexico. I fought to protect water for our farmers, to bring new funding and support to New Mexico State University—from STEM education to energy research—and to increase broadband throughout our rural communities. I also worked to protect our public lands because I know that our parks and public lands are not only what makes southern New Mexico so beautiful, but also serve as a significant economic driver for the community.

In Congress, I will fight for living wages for hard working New Mexicans and work with stakeholders to provide incentives to attract businesses that offer good-paying jobs. I’ll support investment in 21st century infrastructure, from safe roads to broadband and cell phone service. I’ll find creative ways to streamline interaction with government agencies so New Mexico businesses can operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. And I’ll continue to fight for funding for workforce training and development programs that connect K-12 students to local universities, education programs, and local businesses to prepare New Mexico’s students for the jobs of the future, right here at home.

Veterans

Our veterans have sacrificed to serve this country and defend our freedom. It is our duty to honor veterans by providing them with the comprehensive services they were promised and deserve. I am committed to fight for a VA that is fully funded, fully staffed, and accessible to veterans wherever they are. That means making sure all veterans have more accessible transportation options available to them to access VA clinics or their preferred healthcare provider through an integrated veteran‘s healthcare system, and that the VA is actively reaching out to veterans to ensure that they are getting the services they need. It also means ensuring that veterans have access to the most up-to-date and effective treatments, including for mental health conditions like PTSD and depression. Mental health treatment must be a priority if we are to reduce the staggering number of veteran suicides.

We also need to provide better transition services to service members as they return to civilian life and their communities. Our veterans need to understand the services that are available to them, and we need to provide a full suite of services, including actively connecting veterans to job opportunities and services that combat homelessness.[7]

Social media

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Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Three of 33 New Mexico counties—9 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Colfax County, New Mexico 8.55% 2.24% 10.73%
Hidalgo County, New Mexico 6.73% 4.96% 2.92%
Valencia County, New Mexico 8.60% 2.47% 7.72%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New Mexico with 48.3 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 40 percent. In presidential elections between 1912 and 2016, New Mexico voted Democratic 56 percent of the time and Republican 44 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New Mexico voted Democratic four times. The state voted Republican in 2004.[16]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in New Mexico. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[17][18]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 45 out of 70 state House districts in New Mexico with an average margin of victory of 29.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 45 out of 70 state House districts in New Mexico with an average margin of victory of 26.7 points. Clinton won nine districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 25 out of 70 state House districts in New Mexico with an average margin of victory of 24.4 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 25 out of 70 state House districts in New Mexico with an average margin of victory of 27 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


District history

2016

See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Pearce (R), who began serving in Congress in 2003, is seeking re-election in 2016. He was the only Republican candidate to file and will face Merrie Soules, the only Democratic candidate to file, and Jack McGrann (R write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in June.[19][20]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Pearce Incumbent 62.7% 143,514
     Democratic Merrie Soules 37.2% 85,232
     N/A Write-in 0% 70
Total Votes 228,816
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2014

See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 2nd Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Steve Pearce (R) defeated Roxanne Lara (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Pearce Incumbent 64.4% 95,209
     Democratic Roxanne "Rocky" Lara 35.5% 52,499
     Write-in (R) Jack A. McGrann (write-in) 0% 69
Total Votes 147,777
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of state and federal positions in New Mexico heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

  • Following the 2014 elections, Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats in New Mexico.
  • Democrats held two of the state's three U.S. House seats while Republicans held the third.

State executives

  • As of September 2018, Democrats held 15 of 27 state executive offices. Republicans held six, Libertarians held one, and the remaining five were held by nonpartisan officials.
  • The governor of New Mexico was Republican Susana Martinez. Martinez won office in 2010 and was re-elected in 2014.

State legislature

Trifecta status

2018 elections

See also: New Mexico elections, 2018

New Mexico held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for New Mexico
 New MexicoU.S.
Total population:2,080,328316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):121,2983,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:73.2%73.6%
Black/African American:2.1%12.6%
Asian:1.4%5.1%
Native American:9.1%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:3.3%3%
Hispanic/Latino:47.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:84.2%86.7%
College graduation rate:26.3%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$44,963$53,889
Persons below poverty level:24.7%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Mexico.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, New Mexico's three largest cities were Albuquerque (pop. est. 560,000), Las Cruces (pop. est. 100,000), and Rio Rancho (pop. est. 96,000).[21]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in New Mexico from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from New Mexico Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in New Mexico every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), New Mexico 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 48.3% Republican Party Donald Trump 40.0% 8.3%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 53.0% Republican Party Mitt Romney 42.8% 10.2%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 56.9% Republican Party John McCain 41.8% 15.1%
2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 49.8% Democratic Party John Kerry 49.1% 0.7%
2000 Democratic Party Al Gore 47.9% Republican Party George W. Bush 47.9% 0.0%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in New Mexico from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), New Mexico 2000-2014
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Democratic Party Tom Udall 55.6% Republican Party Allan Weh 44.4% 11.2%
2012 Democratic Party Martin Heinrich 51.0% Republican Party Heather Wilson 45.3% 5.7%
2008 Democratic Party Tom Udall 61.3% Republican Party Steve Pearce 38.7% 22.6%
2006 Democratic Party Jeff Bingaman 70.6% Republican Party Allen McCulloch 29.3% 41.3%
2002 Republican Party Pete Domenici 65.0% Democratic Party Gloria Tristani 35.0% 30.0%
2000 Democratic Party Jeff Bingaman 62.7% Republican Party Bill Redmond 37.3% 25.4%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in New Mexico.

Election results (Governor), New Mexico 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Susana Martinez 57.3% Democratic Party Gary King 42.7% 14.6%
2010 Republican Party Susana Martinez 53.3% Democratic Party Diane Denish 46.5% 6.8%
2006 Democratic Party Bill Richardson 68.8% Republican Party John Dendahl 31.2% 37.6%
2002 Democratic Party Bill Richardson 55.5% Republican Party John Sanchez 39.0% 16.5%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent New Mexico in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, New Mexico 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 1 33.3% Democratic Party 2 66.7% D+1
2014 Republican Party 1 33.3% Democratic Party 2 66.7% D+1
2012 Republican Party 1 33.3% Democratic Party 2 66.7% D+1
2010 Republican Party 1 33.3% Democratic Party 2 66.7% D+1
2008 Republican Party 0 0.0% Democratic Party 3 100.0% D+3
2006 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2004 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2002 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2000 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

New Mexico Party Control: 1992-2025
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D
Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
House D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D D


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ U.S. News, "Republican Rep. Pearce Running for Governor in New Mexico," July 10, 2017
  2. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2016, 2012, and 2008," accessed June 16, 2018
  3. ↑ Alamogordo News, "Yvette Herrell running for Congressional seat vacated by Pearce," July 11, 2017
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yvette Herrell 2018 campaign website, "About," accessed September 24, 2018
  5. ↑ Yvette Herrell 2018 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 24, 2018
  6. ↑ Xochitl Torres Small 2018 campaign website, "Meet Xochitl," accessed September 24, 2018
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Xochitl Torres Small 2018 campaign website, "On the Issues," accessed September 24, 2018
  8. ↑ Xochitl Torres Small 2018 campaign website, "Meet Xochitl," accessed October 25, 2018
  9. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
  10. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
  11. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
  12. ↑ Washington Post, "GOP super PAC enters five new House races after adding $1.5 million to hold Ryan’s seat," September 20, 2018
  13. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  14. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  15. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named harrellissues
  16. ↑ 270towin.com, "New Mexico," accessed August 8, 2017
  17. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  18. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  19. ↑ New Mexico Scretary of State ,"2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed February 3, 2016
  20. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed September 7, 2016
  21. ↑ New Mexico Demographics by Cubit, "New Mexico Cities by Population," accessed September 7, 2018
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