2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico New Mexico legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 2014 All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 422,189 55.11% 3.53% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 343,269 44.81% 3.61% 230px District results 230px County results Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #AA0000 80–90% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the three U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with those for other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic 422,189 55.11% 2 2 - Republican 343,269 44.81% 1 1 - Independent (Write-in) 173 0.02% - Green Party (Write-in) 459 0.06% - Totals 766,090 100% 3 3 - District 1 New Mexico's 1st congressional district The redrawn 1st district serves the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. Incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich, first elected in 2008, did not seek reelection, but instead ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Bingaman.https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/heinrich-to-run-for-senate-in-new-mexico/2011/04/02/AFpyk5PC_blog.html Heinrich to run for Senate in New Mexico April 2, 2011 April 20, 2011 The Washington Post Aaron Blake Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Michelle Lujan Grisham, Bernalillo County commissioner and candidate for this seat in 2008Lujan Grisham wins hotly contested CD-1 primary http://www.koat.com/news/politics/Lujan-Grisham-wins-hotly-contested-CD-1-primary/-/9153652/14654490/-/12jpxefz/-/index.html KOAT-TV June 6, 2012 June 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131022114417/http://www.koat.com/news/politics/Lujan-Grisham-wins-hotly-contested-CD-1-primary/-/9153652/14654490/-/12jpxefz/-/index.html October 22, 2013 dead mdy-all Eliminated in primary Marty Chávez, former Albuquerque mayorhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Marty-Chavez-New-Mexico-1st-district-congress-206899-1.html Ex-Albuquerque Mayor Marty Chavez Running in 1st District June 29, 2011 June 29, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Eric Griego, state senatorhttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/90048-field-grows-in-race-for-heinrichs-nm-house-seat/ Field grows in race for Heinrich's NM House seat May 2, 2011 May 4, 2011 The Hill Sean J. Miller Declined Hector Balderas, state auditorhttp://newmexicoindependent.com/69603/balderas-wont-seek-heinrichs-seat Balderas won't seek Heinrich's seat April 13, 2011 April 20, 2011 The New Mexico Independent Matthew Reichbach Terry Brunner, head of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in New Mexico and Jeff Bingaman’s former state director Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2010http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2011/06/chavez-is-running-for-congress-denish-isn%E2%80%99t Chávez is running for Congress; Denish isn't June 29, 2011 June 30, 2011 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Martin Heinrich, incumbent U.S. representative Timothy M. Keller, state senatorhttp://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2011/04/keller-won%E2%80%99t-run-for-congress/ Keller won't run for Congress April 19, 2011 April 20, 2011 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen James B. Lewis, state treasurer Moe Maestas, state representativehttp://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/?p=4776 No Moe in US House race June 8, 2011 May 13, 2012 Capitol Report New Mexico September 12, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110912011442/http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/?p=4776 dead Stuart Paisano, former governor of Sandia Pueblo Primary results Democratic primary results Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic Party (United States) 19,111 40.1 Eric Griego Democratic Party (United States) 16,702 35.0 Martin Chávez Democratic Party (United States) 11,895 24.9 47,708 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Janice Arnold-Jones, former state representativehttp://www.kob.com/article/stories/s2202046.shtml Second Republican enters Congressional race July 16, 2011 July 18, 2011 KOB Danielle Flores April 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402162248/http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s2202046.shtml deadhttp://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/03/20/dan-lewis-drops-out-of-congressional-race/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120322120223/http://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/03/20/dan-lewis-drops-out-of-congressional-race/ usurped March 22, 2012 Dan Lewis drops out of congressional race March 20, 2012 May 13, 2012 New Mexico Telegram Matthew Reichbach Withdrawn Dan Lewis, Albuquerque City Councilmemberhttp://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2011/04/lewis-formally-enters-congressional-race/ Lewis formally enters congressional race April 4, 2011 April 20, 2011 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Disqualified Gary Smith, Army veteranhttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_53/sierra_club_backs_eric_griego_new_mexico_primary-210010-1.html Sierra Club Backs Eric Griego in New Mexico Primary November 3, 2011 November 7, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstadhttp://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/04/16/cd1-district-court-judge-takes-smith-off-gop-primary-ballot/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120419181114/http://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/04/16/cd1-district-court-judge-takes-smith-off-gop-primary-ballot/ usurped April 19, 2012 CD1: District court judge takes Smith off GOP primary ballot April 16, 2012 May 13, 2012 New Mexico Telegram Matthew Reichbach Declined Jon Barela, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2012/01/barela-won%E2%80%99t-run-for-cd1-seat/ Barela won't run for CD1 seat January 21, 2012 January 25, 2012 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Primary results Republican primary results Janice Arnold-Jones Republican Party (United States) 26,198 100.0 26,198 100.0 General election Endorsements Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 EMILY's ListHelp Our Candidates Win! http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all emilyslist.org 31 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all 14 November 2012 Janice Arnold-Jones (R) Organizations Maggie's ListMaggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php maggieslist.org Maggie's List 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826034948/http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php#gpm2_5 26 August 2012 Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MichelleLujan Grisham (D) JaniceArnold-Jones (R) UndecidedResearch & Polling IncResearch & Polling Inc October 23–25, 2012 401 ± 4.9% 51% 36% 13%Research & Polling IncResearch & Polling Inc October 9–11, 2012 402 ± 4.9% 51% 37% 12%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Lujan Grisham)Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Lujan Grisham) October 8–9, 2012 407 ± 5.0% 55% 40% 5%Research & Polling IncResearch & Polling Inc September 3–6, 2012 409 ± 4.8% 46% 34% 20%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Lujan Grisham)Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D-Lujan Grisham) July 10–15, 2012 502 ± 4.0% 50% 42% 8% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onLean D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Likely D November 4, 2012 Results New Mexico's 1st congressional district, 2012Statewide Results http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf New Mexico Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf 2013-11-04 dead Michelle Lujan Grisham Democratic Party (United States) 162,924 59.1 Janice Arnold-Jones Republican Party (United States) 112,472 40.8 Jeanne Pahls (write-in) Green Party (United States) 459 0.2 275,855 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 2012 11 06 2012 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election New Mexico presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico#District 2 2014 U.S. Representative Steve Pearce Steve Pearce Steve Pearce Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Evelyn Madrid Erhard 2012 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district results map by county.svg Stevan Pearce 113th Congress.jpg 3x4.svg 250px 133,180 92,162 59.05% 40.86% County resultsPearce: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Erhard: #7996E2 50–60% New Mexico's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce was elected in 2010, having previously served from 2003 until 2009. Pearce sought reelection in 2012.http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_20416739/pearce-re-election-committee-has-balance-682k Pearce re-election committee has balance of $682K April 17, 2012 May 13, 2012 Las Cruces Sun-NewsJune 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Republican primary Candidates Nominee Steve Pearce, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary results Steve Pearce (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,911 100.0 29,911 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Evelyn Madrid Erhard, former teacher at New Mexico State Universityhttp://www.abqjournal.com/main/2011/12/01/abqnewsseeker/mesilla-democrat-seeks-2nd-congressional-district-seat.html Mesilla Democrat Seeks 2nd Congressional District Seat December 1, 2011 May 13, 2012 Las Cruces Sun-News Albuquerque Journalhttp://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/03/10/heinrich-griego-win-pre-primaries-balderas-with-a-strong-showing/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120317050719/http://www.nmtelegram.com/2012/03/10/heinrich-griego-win-pre-primaries-balderas-with-a-strong-showing/ usurped March 17, 2012 Heinrich, Griego win pre-primaries, Balderas with a strong showing March 10, 2012 May 13, 2012 New Mexico Telegram Matthew Reichbach Withdrawn Martin Resendiz, mayor of Sunland Parkhttp://www.alamogordonews.com/ci_19062554 Sunland Park mayor won't run for Congress October 7, 2011 October 11, 2011 Alamogordo Daily News Associated PressAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Disqualified Frank McKinnon, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/?p=6748 Democratic longshot takes on Steve Pearce November 5, 2011 May 13, 2012 Capitol Report New Mexico https://web.archive.org/web/20160309051752/http://capitolreportnewmexico.com/?p=6748 March 9, 2016 dead Declined Nate Cote, state representativehttp://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2011/06/congressional-run-isn’t-likely-cote-says/ Congressional run isn't likely, Cote says June 29, 2011 July 18, 2011 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Edgar Lopez, head of a real estate companyhttp://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2011/05/sunland-park-mayor-running-for-congress-cote-might-too/ Sunland Park mayor running for Congress; Cote might too May 5, 2011 May 7, 2011 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Harry Teague, former U.S. representativehttp://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/harry-teague%3A-i-won%27t-run-again- Harry Teague: I won't run again January 7, 2011 May 13, 2012 Associated Press KRQEAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Primary results Democratic primary results Evelyn Madrid Erhard Democratic Party (United States) 24,175 100.0 24,175 100.0 General election Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StevePearce (R) EvelynMadrid Erhard (D) UndecidedResearch & Polling Inc October 23–25, 2012 113 ± 9.2% 56% 38% 6%Research & Polling Inc October 9–11, 2012 116 ± 9.1% 55% 31% 15%Research & Polling Inc September 3–6, 2012 119 ± 9.0% 56% 30% 14% Results New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Steve Pearce (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 133,180 59.0 Evelyn Madrid Erhard Democratic Party (United States) 92,162 40.9 Jack A. McGrann (write-In) Independent (United States) 173 0.1 225,515 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 District 3 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Luján was first elected in 2008. In April 2011 Luján declined to enter the U.S. Senate race and instead chose to seek reelection to the House of Representatives.https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/04/ben-ray-lujan-wont-run-for-senate-035264 Ben Ray Lujan won't run for Senate April 25, 2011 April 25, 2011 Politico David Catanese Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ben Ray Luján, incumbent U.S. representative Declined Sean Closson, artist and hotel workerhttp://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Artist--hotel-worker-takes-on-Luj-amp-aacute-n-in-Dem-primary Artist, hotel worker takes on Luján in Democratic primary November 18, 2011 December 3, 2011 The Santa Fe New Mexican Steve Terrell November 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111121001726/http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Artist--hotel-worker-takes-on-Luj-amp-aacute-n-in-Dem-primary dead Harry Montoya, Santa Fe County executivehttp://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2012/01/montoya-to-challenge-lujan-in-cd3-dem-primary/ Montoya to challenge Luján in CD3 Dem primary January 20, 2012 January 25, 2012 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Primary results Democratic primary results Ben R. Luján (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 53,908 100.0 53,908 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jefferson Byrd, rancherhttp://www.currentargus.com/ci_20606385/congressional-candidate-urges-2-000-mile-barricade-along Congressional candidate urges 2,000-mile barricade along US southern border May 11, 2012 May 13, 2012 Carlsbad Current-Argus Milan SimonichAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Eliminated in primary Rick Newton, businessmanhttp://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/2012-elections-Security-tech-entrepreneur-seeks-to-challenge-Lu Security-tech entrepreneur seeks to challenge Rep. Luján October 31, 2011 November 2, 2011 The Santa Fe New Mexican Steve TerrellAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot AP results Primary results Republican primary results Jefferson L. Byrd Republican Party (United States) 13,055 53.5 Frederick L. Newton Republican Party (United States) 11,340 46.5 24,395 100.0 General election Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Ben RayLuján (D) JeffersonByrd (R) UndecidedResearch & Polling Inc October 23–25, 2012 148 ± 8.0% 53% 35% 12%Research & Polling Inc October 9–11, 2012 140 ± 8.3% 58% 34% 8%Research & Polling Inc September 3–6, 2012 139 ± 8.3% 57% 31% 12% Results New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 167,103 63.1 Jefferson Byrd Republican Party (United States) 97,616 36.9 264,719 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 References 30em External links Elections from the New Mexico Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2012 at Ballotpedia New Mexico U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in New Mexico at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation 2012 New Mexico United States House of Representatives