2014_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_New_Mexico
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the governor of New Mexico and a United States senator.
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All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico by district:[1]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 105,474 | 58.59% | 74,558 | 41.41% | 0 | 4.54% | 180,032 | 100% | Democratic Hold |
District 2 | 52,499 | 35.52% | 95,209 | 64.43% | 69 | 0.05% | 147,777 | 100% | Republican Hold |
District 3 | 113,249 | 61.52% | 70,775 | 38.45% | 52 | 0.03% | 184,076 | 100% | Democratic Hold |
Total | 271,222 | 52.99% | 240,542 | 46.99% | 121 | 0.02% | 511,885 | 100% |
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County results Grisham: 50-60% Frese: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district includes the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. Incumbent Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich. The district has a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michelle Lujan Grisham, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) | 29,133 | 100.0 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Frese, small business owner[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Richard Priem, businessman
Withdrawn
- Mike McEntee, former Albuquerque City Councilman
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Michael Frese | 13,300 | 65.34 | |
Republican | Richard Priem | 7,054 | 34.66 | |
Total votes | 20,354 | 100 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) | 105,474 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Michael Frese | 74,558 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 180,032 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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County results Pearce: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district includes the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Roswell and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. Geographically, it is the sixth largest district in the nation and the 2nd-largest not to comprise an entire state (after Nevada's 2nd district). Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Pearce, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Pearce (incumbent) | 24,598 | 100.0 | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Rocky Lara, Eddy County Commissioner[3]
Withdrawn
- Leslie Endean-Singh, attorney and businesswoman[5]
Declined
- Joe A. Campos, former state representative[6]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Roxanne "Rocky" Lara | 21,751 | 100.0 | |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Pearce (incumbent) | 95,209 | 64.4 | |
Democratic | Rocky Lara | 52,499 | 35.5 | |
Republican | Jack McGrann (write-in) | 69 | 0.1 | |
Total votes | 147,777 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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County results Luján: 50-60% 70-80% 80-90% Byrd: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. Incumbent Democrat Ben R. Luján, who has represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ben Ray Luján, incumbent U.S. Representative[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Blanch, Albuquerque Assistant District Attorney[7]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben R. Luján (incumbent) | 50,709 | 87.6 | |
Democratic | Robert Blanch | 7,207 | 12.4 | |
Total votes | 57,916 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jefferson Byrd, rancher and nominee for this seat in 2012[3]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jefferson Byrd | 15,690 | 100.0 | |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) | 113,249 | 61.5 | |
Republican | Jefferson Byrd | 70,775 | 38.5 | |
Republican | Thomas Hook (write-in) | 52 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 184,076 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
- Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- "OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election - June 3, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- "Leslie Endean Singh Drops Bid For Congress". KRWG Public Media. March 12, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- Trygstad, Kyle (April 3, 2013). "New Mexico: Democrat Considering Challenge to Pearce". Roll Call. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
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