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    List of United States Senators from New Mexico

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    This page displays current and historical information pertaining to the U.S. Senate delegation from New Mexico.

    Current members[edit]

    The current members of the U.S. Senate from New Mexico are:


    Office Name Party Date assumed office Date term ends
    U.S. Senate New Mexico Martin Heinrich Democratic January 3, 2013 January 3, 2025
    U.S. Senate New Mexico Ben Ray Luján Democratic January 3, 2021 January 3, 2027


    Election history[edit]

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    Class I[edit]

    Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2018 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election.[1] Class I terms run from the beginning of the 116th Congress on January 3, 2019, to the end of the 118th Congress on January 3, 2025.[1]

    2018[edit]

    General election
    General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico

    Incumbent Martin Heinrich defeated Mick Rich and Gary Johnson in the general election for U.S. Senate New Mexico on November 6, 2018.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Martin Heinrich (D)
     
    54.1
     
    		376,998

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    		Mick Rich (R)
     
    30.5
     
    		212,813

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    		Gary Johnson (L)
     
    15.4
     
    		107,201

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

    		Total votes: 697,012
    (100.00% precincts reporting)
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    Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


    2012[edit]

    U.S. Senate, New Mexico General Election, 2012
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMartin Heinrich 51% 395,717
         Republican Heather Wilson 45.3% 351,260
         Independent American Jon Ross Barrie 3.6% 28,199
    Total Votes 775,176
    Source: New Mexico Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

    2006[edit]

    On November 7, 2006, Jeff Bingaman won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Allen W. McCulloch (R) and Orlin G. Cole (write-in) in the general election.[2]

    U.S. Senate, New Mexico General Election, 2006
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Bingaman 70.6% 394,365
         Republican Allen W. McCulloch 29.3% 163,826
         Write-in Orlin G. Cole 0.1% 359
    Total Votes 558,550


    2000[edit]

    On November 7, 2000, Jeff Bingamen won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Bill Redmond (R) and Orlin G. Cole (write-in) in the general election.[3]

    U.S. Senate, New Mexico General Election, 2000
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Bingaman incumbent 61.7% 363,744
         Republican Bill Redmond (R) 38.3% 225,517
         Write-in Orlin G. Cole 0% 265
    Total Votes 589,526


    Class II[edit]

    Senators in Class II were elected to office in the November 2020 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Class II terms run from the beginning of the 117th Congress on January 3, 2021, to the end of the 119th Congress on January 3, 2027.

    2020[edit]

    General election
    General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico

    Ben Ray Luján defeated Mark Ronchetti and Bob Walsh in the general election for U.S. Senate New Mexico on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Ben Ray Luján (D)
     
    51.7
     
    		474,483

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    		Mark Ronchetti (R) Candidate Connection
     
    45.6
     
    		418,483

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    		Bob Walsh (L)
     
    2.6
     
    		24,271

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

    		Total votes: 917,237
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    Democratic primary election
    Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

    Ben Ray Luján advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 2, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Ben Ray Luján
     
    100.0
     
    		225,082

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

    		Total votes: 225,082
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    Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

    Republican primary election
    Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

    Mark Ronchetti defeated Elisa Martinez and Gavin Clarkson in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 2, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Mark Ronchetti Candidate Connection
     
    56.5
     
    		89,216

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    		Elisa Martinez
     
    26.1
     
    		41,240

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    		Gavin Clarkson
     
    17.4
     
    		27,471

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

    		Total votes: 157,927
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    Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

    Libertarian primary election
    Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico

    Bob Walsh advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate New Mexico on June 2, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔

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    		Bob Walsh
     
    100.0
     
    		1,454

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

    		Total votes: 1,454
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    2014[edit]

    On November 4, 2014, incumbent Tom Udall (D) won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Allen Weh (R) in the general election.

    U.S. Senate, New Mexico General Election, 2014
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTom Udall Incumbent 55.6% 286,409
         Republican Allen Weh 44.4% 229,097
    Total Votes 515,506
    Source: New Mexico Secretary of State


    2008[edit]

    On November 4, 2008, Tom Udall won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Steve Pearce (R) in the general election.[4]

    U.S. Senate, New Mexico General Election, 2008
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTom Udall 61.3% 505,128
         Republican Steve Pearce 38.7% 318,522
    Total Votes 823,650


    2002[edit]

    On November 5, 2002, Pete V. Domenici won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Gloria Tristani (D) in the general election.[5]

    U.S. Senate, New Mexico General Election, 2002
    Party Candidate Vote % Votes
         Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPete V. Domenici incumbent 65% 314,193
         Democratic Gloria Tristani 35% 168,863
    Total Votes 483,056


    Historical members[edit]

    Historical Representation to the U.S. Senate by Party from New Mexico
    Party Total
         Democratic 11
         Republican 8
    Class 1 Senators from New Mexico
    Senators Years Served Party
    Thomas B. Catron 1912-1917 Republican
    Andrieus A. Jones 1917-1927 Democratic
    Bronson M. Cutting 1927-1928 Republican
    Octaviano A. Larrazolo 1928-1929 Republican
    Bronson M. Cutting 1929-1935 Republican
    Dennis Chavez 1935-1962 Democratic
    Edwin L. Mechem 1962-1964 Republican
    Joseph M. Montoya 1964-1977 Democratic
    Harrison H. Schmitt 1977-1983 Republican
    Jeff Bingaman 1983-2013 Democratic
    Martin Heinrich 2013-present Democratic
    Class 2 Senators from New Mexico
    Senators Years Served Party
    Albert B. Fall 1912-1921 Republican
    Holm O. Bursum 1921-1925 Democratic
    Sam G. Bratton 1925-1933 Democratic
    Carl A. Hatch 1933-1949 Democratic
    Clinton P. Anderson 1949-1973 Democratic
    Pete V. Domenici 1973-2009 Republican
    Tom Udall 2009-2021 Democratic
    Ben Ray Luján 2021 - Present Democratic

    See also[edit]

    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Senate, "Class I," accessed February 14, 2013
    2. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
    3. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
    4. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
    5. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013


    New Mexico's current delegation to the United States Congress
    Senators
    Martin Heinrich (D)
    Ben Luján (D)
    Representatives
    District 1
    District 2
    District 3
    Democratic Party (4)
    Republican Party (1)


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