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New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 10, 2020
Primary: June 2, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
Pre-election incumbent:
Ben Ray Lujan (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in New Mexico
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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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Teresa Leger Fernandez defeated six candidates to win the Democratic primary for New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District on June 2, 2020. As of 11:29 p.m. Mountain Time on June 2, Fernandez had received 42.5% of the vote with 59% of precincts reporting. Valerie Plame and Joseph Sanchez received 23.1% and 12.8% of the vote, respectively. No other candidate received over 10% of the vote.[1] Fernandez advanced to the district's general election on November 3, 2020. Heading into the election, the incumbent was Ben Ray Luján (D), who was first elected in 2008. Luján ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Mexico.

Fernandez and Plame led in endorsements, fundraising, and media attention.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Debra Haaland (D-N.M.) endorsed Fernandez, along with organizations including EMILY's List, the Working Families Party, and the Latino Victory Fund. The CHC BOLD PAC spent around $425,000 on ads supporting Fernandez.[2] Fernandez received a plurality of the vote at the state's Democratic Party Convention on March 7.[3]

VoteVets PAC endorsed Plame, a former CIA agent.[4] According to campaign finance reports covering through May 13, 2020, Plame led the candidates in fundraising, reporting over $2 million in receipts, followed by Fernandez, who reported $1.3 million.[5]

John Blair, Laura Montoya, Joseph Sanchez, Marco Serna, and Kyle Tisdel also ran in the primary. Blair, a former New Mexico deputy secretary of state, received endorsements from Equality PAC and Victory Fund. Sanchez, a state representative, was endorsed by the Albuquerque Journal and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4366. To see additional endorsements in the race, click here.

Major independent observers rated the general election as solid Democratic or safe Democratic. The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+8, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. Click here to learn more about what was at stake in the general election.

Click on candidate names below to view their key messages:


Fernandez
Plame


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Election procedure changes in 2020

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Election procedure changes in 2020

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New Mexico made no changes to its primary election.

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Candidates and election results

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger Fernandez
 
42.8
 
44,480
Image of Valerie Plame
Valerie Plame Candidate Connection
 
24.8
 
25,775
Image of Joseph Sanchez
Joseph Sanchez Candidate Connection
 
11.8
 
12,292
Image of Marco Serna
Marco Serna Candidate Connection
 
8.0
 
8,292
Image of Laura Montoya
Laura Montoya Candidate Connection
 
6.1
 
6,380
Image of John Blair
John Blair
 
4.4
 
4,533
Image of Kyle Tisdel
Kyle Tisdel
 
2.1
 
2,176

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

Total votes: 103,928
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[6] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Teresa Leger Fernandez

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Fernandez received a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Stanford Law School. As of her 2020 campaign, Fernandez was counsel and strategist at Leger Law & Strategy, LLC. From 2013 to 2016, Fernandez was vice-chair of the Council on Historic Preservation in the Obama administration.


Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Fernandez said she would "fight to ensure that all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and that we finally bring down the cost of prescription drugs and out-of-pocket health care expenses."

Fernandez stated, "I’ve spent years raising renewable energy issues on behalf of New Mexico communities, and will continue to fight to protect our air, land, and water."

Fernandez said, "We must increase federal support for educational opportunities — from early-childhood education to higher education — and across the spectrum of college, community college, vocational and job training, and apprenticeships."

Show sources

Sources: Santa Fe New Mexican, "3rd Congressional District candidates at a glance," May 9, 2020; LinkedIn, "Teresa Leger de Fernandez," accessed May 29, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 in 2020.

Laura Montoya

Image of Laura Montoya

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Sandoval County Treasurer (Assumed office: 2013)

Submitted Biography:  "Montoya was born, raised and educated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Laura Montoya was elected Sandoval County Treasurer in 2012. She has been a public servant for more than 17 years, having worked in several capacities at the federal, state and local level including both the New Mexico House of Representatives and the New Mexico Senate. Laura earned her Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Psychology from New Mexico Highlands University and later earned a Master's degree in Public Affairs. Laura was a Rotary Scholar and studied Spanish and International Relations at the University of Costa Rica while doing several humanitarian projects."

Key Messages

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I promote and create policies that are fair and equitable for all people.

Protection of our water, air, and land is critical to sustainability of a healthy life and taking care of our environment.

When some of us are unhealthy, none of us are healthy.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 in 2020.

Valerie Plame

Image of Valerie Plame

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Valerie Plame is the CIA Operations Officer outed in retaliation for speaking against the Bush Administration's false premise for invading Iraq in 2003. Her expertise in the CIA was nuclear counterproliferation - keeping nuclear weapons away from rogue states and terrorists. A graduate of Penn State, with Masters degrees from the London School of Economics and the College of Europe, Valerie wants to serve her country again at a time when it is under siege and be a loud and strong voice for New Mexicans. While working on counterproliferation, she visited Los Alamos National Lab and was first introduced to the beauty of New Mexico. She became enchanted with New Mexico's high desert beauty and vibrant communities. When the Bush Administration brought a sudden end to her CIA career and it was time to put down roots and raise her children, there was only one choice - New Mexico. Now Valerie is running for Congress and travelling across New Mexico, listening intently to the voices of the diverse and historic communities. Valerie's campaign is focused on improving our education, expanding our economic opportunities, quality and accessible healthcare for all, fighting for compassionate immigrant justice, and protecting the environment."

Key Messages

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Environment: There are two existential threats to our existence: climate change and nuclear war. I spent my first career in the CIA combating the threat of nuclear weapons. I am determined to spend my next career combating climate crisis. Locally, nationally and globally, we must act immediately to protect our air, land, and water. I believe the Green New Deal is our best hope to stop the climate crisis and progress toward a green economy that works for everyone. We must permanently protect and preserve our national forests and cultural sites. We need a holistic approach to confronting the climate crisis that includes bringing good, green jobs to our communities, science-based education, and phasing out dirty energy.

Healthcare for All : I support Medicare for All - with important additions for our Native Health Services and Veterans. I am committed to expanding care for mothers and infants as half of all babies born in New Mexico are born into poverty. I will work with state legislators to expand care to rural areas and improve pre and post-natal care. It is a shame that in a nation as prosperous as the United States, we pay more for healthcare than any other nation on earth with worse outcomes to show for it. Lobbyists, pharmaceutical and insurance companies have far too much influence on elected officials and legislation. I recognize that healthcare is a fundamental human right and will support legislation that makes this a reality for all Americans

Addressing Economic Inequality: First, we must start by repealing and undoing the damage caused by the Trump Tax Cuts that benefited the wealthy at the expense of the lower, middle and working class. We cannot continue to allow giant corporations to avoid paying federal taxes while inequality, which has taken advantage of workers, continues to skyrocket. Also, broadband access and cellular phone coverage is far too sparse in New Mexico's rural areas. These must be vastly improved to increase economic opportunity and quality of life in our rural areas. We must also grow our green energy industry to bring clean, well-paying sustainable jobs to our rural areas.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 in 2020.


Endorsements

This section lists endorsements issued in this election. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Democratic primary endorsements
Endorsement Blair Fernandez Montoya Plame Sanchez Serna Tisdel
Newspapers and editorials
Albuquerque Journal[7] ✔
Santa Fe New Mexican[8] ✔
Santa Fe Reporter[9] ✔
The Taos News[10] ✔
Elected officials
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)[11] ✔
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)[12] ✔
U.S. Rep. Debra Haaland (D-N.M.)[10] ✔
U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)[13] ✔
State Rep. Christine Trujillo (D)[14] ✔
Individuals
Former New Mexico Attorney General Gary King (D)[15] ✔
Former NM-03 candidate Victor Snover (D)[16] ✔
Organizations
BOLD PAC[10] ✔
Courage to Change PAC[10] ✔
EMILY's List[10] ✔
End Citizens United[10] ✔
Equality PAC[17] ✔
Latino Victory Fund[10] ✔
Let America Vote[10] ✔
Victory Fund[18] ✔
NARAL[10] ✔
Off the Sidelines[10] ✔
Planned Parenthood Action Fund[10] ✔
PODER PAC[10] ✔
Progressive Caucus[10] ✔
Santa Fe County Firefighters - IAFF Local 4366[19] ✔
Sierra Club[10] ✔
VoteVets PAC[20] ✔
Voter Protection Project[10] ✔
Working Families Party[10] ✔

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.

John Blair

"Dark Money" - Blair campaign ad, released May 22, 2020
"On Call" - Blair campaign ad, released March 30, 2020
"John Blair for Congress Announcement Video" - Blair campaign ad, released November 20, 2019


Teresa Leger Fernandez

"Closer" - Fernandez campaign ad, released May 22, 2020
"Count" - Fernandez campaign ad, released May 5, 2020
"Ready" - Fernandez campaign ad, released April 21, 2020
"Commissioner" - Fernandez campaign ad, released April 6, 2020
"Teresa Leger Fernandez" - Fernandez campaign ad, released May 8, 2019


Laura Montoya


Valerie Plame

"Serious" - Plame campaign ad, released May 13, 2020
"Obstacle Course" - Plame campaign ad, released April 12, 2020
"My Assignment" - Plame campaign ad, released April 12, 2020
"Undercover" - Plame campaign ad, released September 9, 2019


Joseph Sanchez

"#RioRanchoMatters" - Sanchez campaign ad, released April 7, 2020
"#CubaMatters" - Sanchez campaign ad, released April 7, 2020
"#CorralesMatters" - Sanchez campaign ad, released April 7, 2020
"Accomplishments by Representative Sanchez" - Sanchez campaign ad, released March 5, 2020
"My Mother is my Inspiration" - Sanchez campaign ad, released March 2, 2020
"Protection of Rural Gun Rights" - Sanchez campaign ad, released October 26, 2019
"Support Environmentally Safe Extraction" - Sanchez campaign ad, released October 25, 2019
"Amigo Work Visas" - Sanchez campaign ad, released October 25, 2019


Marco Serna


Kyle Tisdel


Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[21] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[22] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
John Blair Democratic Party $426,866 $424,610 $2,256 As of December 31, 2020
Teresa Leger Fernandez Democratic Party $2,305,078 $2,143,697 $161,470 As of December 31, 2020
Laura Montoya Democratic Party $55,093 $55,093 $0 As of September 30, 2020
Valerie Plame Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Joseph Sanchez Democratic Party $204,202 $203,250 $952 As of September 30, 2020
Marco Serna Democratic Party $723,723 $719,074 $4,649 As of July 15, 2020
Kyle Tisdel Democratic Party $73,456 $73,456 $0 As of June 20, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. 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.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.


Primaries in New Mexico

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New Mexico utilizes a semi-closed primary process; participation in each party's primary is limited to registered party members and unaffiliated voters.[23][24][25][26]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

What was at stake in the general election?

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.

In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.

In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.


General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[27]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[28][29][30]

Race ratings: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week 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 D+8, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District the 141st most Democratic nationally.[31]

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 0.93. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.93 points toward that party.[32]

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.[33]

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.[34][35]

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 election history

2018

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Incumbent Ben Ray Luján defeated Jerald Steve McFall and Christopher Manning in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján (D)
 
63.4
 
155,201
Image of Jerald Steve McFall
Jerald Steve McFall (R)
 
31.2
 
76,427
Image of Christopher Manning
Christopher Manning (L) Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
13,265

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 244,893
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Incumbent Ben Ray Luján advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
 
100.0
 
63,909

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 63,909
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Jerald Steve McFall advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jerald Steve McFall
Jerald Steve McFall
 
100.0
 
20,480

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

Total votes: 20,480
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3

Christopher Manning advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 3 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Christopher Manning
Christopher Manning Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
201

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

Total votes: 201
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2016

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Ben Ray Lujan (D) defeated Michael H. Romero (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lujan faced no primary challenger, while Romero defeated Michael Glenn Lucero to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on June 7, 2016.[36][37]

U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBen Ray Lujan Incumbent 62.4% 170,612
     Republican Michael H. Romero 37.6% 102,730
Total Votes 273,342
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State


U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Romero 62% 17,025
Michael Lucero 38% 10,419
Total Votes 27,444
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2014

See also: New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 3rd Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Ben Ray Lujan (D) defeated Jefferson Byrd (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 3 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBen Ray Lujan Incumbent 61.5% 113,249
     Republican Jefferson Byrd 38.4% 70,775
     Write-in (R) Thomas F. Hook (write-in) 0% 52
Total Votes 184,076
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

State profile

See also: New Mexico and New Mexico elections, 2020
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of May 17, 2020.

Presidential voting pattern

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

New Mexico Party Control: 1992-2025
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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New Mexico quick stats
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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.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The New York Times, "New Mexico Primary Election Results: Third Congressional District," accessed June 2, 2020
  2. ↑ Politico, "Morning Score," May 12, 2020
  3. ↑ Daily Kos, "Morning Digest," March 10, 2020
  4. ↑ Politico, "Morning Score," May 18, 2020
  5. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "New Mexico - House District 03," accessed May 29, 2020
  6. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  7. ↑ Albuquerque Journal, "Editorial: Journal selections for CD3 and PRC," May 18, 2020
  8. ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican, "For Congress, Leger Fernandez, Montoya, Martinez," May 16, 2020
  9. ↑ Santa Fe Reporter, "SFR Primary Election Endorsements," May 12, 2020
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 Teresa Leger Fernandez 2020 campaign website, "Standing with Teresa," accessed June 1, 2020
  11. ↑ Facebook, "Teresa Leger Fernandez on May 31, 2020," accessed June 1, 2020
  12. ↑ Taos News, "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Teresa Leger Fernandez race for New Mexico CD3," February 21, 2020
  13. ↑ Twitter, "Ro Khanna on June 1, 2020," accessed June 1, 2020
  14. ↑ Laura Montoya 2020 campaign website, "PRESS RELEASE: State Rep. Christine Trujillo Endorses Laura M. Montoya For Congress," September 26, 2019
  15. ↑ The Valley Daily Post, "Gary King Endorses Marco Serna For Congress," accessed June 1, 2020
  16. ↑ The Valley Daily Post, "Snover Out, Endorses Kyle Tisdel For Congress," accessed June 1, 2020
  17. ↑ Equality PAC, "Equality PAC Endorses John Blair for Congress," October 28, 2019
  18. ↑ Victory Fund, "Victory Fund Endorses John Blair for US Congress," October 24, 2019
  19. ↑ Facebook, "New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association on May 24, 2020," accessed June 1, 2020
  20. ↑ VoteVets.org, "VoteVets Endorses Plame for Congress," May 18, 2020
  21. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  22. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  23. ↑ New Mexico Legislature, "2025 Regular Session - SB 16," accessed June 20, 2025
  24. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 22, 2024
  25. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
  26. ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "FAQs for Primary & General Election Candidacy," accessed August 22, 2024
  27. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  28. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  29. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  30. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  31. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  32. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
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  34. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  35. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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  37. ↑ The New York Times "New Mexico Primary Results," June 7, 2016


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