2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico

none March 2026 January 2018 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico 2006 2018 United States Senate election in New Mexico 2018 2012 11 6 x150px Martin Heinrich, official portrait, 112th Congress crop.jpg Martin Heinrich Democratic Party (United States) 395,717 51.01% Heather Wilson official portrait (cropped).jpg Heather Wilson Republican Party (United States) 351,259 45.28% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Heinrich: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Wilson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Democratic Party (United States) Martin Heinrich Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a sixth term. This was the first open seat since 1928 at this seat.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/18/AR2011021807559.html Bingaman won't run for Senate in 2012 February 19, 2011 February 19, 2011 The Washington Post Chris Cillizza Democratic U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich won the open seat. Background Incumbent Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a fifth term with 70.61% of the vote against Allen McCulloch in the 2006 U.S. senatorial election in New Mexico. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Hector Balderas, state auditorhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/balderas_enters_nm_senate_race_against_heinrich-205144-1.html Balderas Enters N.M. Senate Race Against Heinrich April 26, 2011 May 13, 2012 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Martin Heinrich, U.S. representativehttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Martin-Heinrich-Announce-Senate-Bid-204547-1.html Heinrich Makes N.M. Senate Bid Official April 2, 2011 May 13, 2012 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad April 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110404233435/http://www.rollcall.com/news/Martin-Heinrich-Announce-Senate-Bid-204547-1.html dead Withdrew Martin Chávez, former Albuquerque mayor and 1998 Democratic gubernatorial nominee (withdrew to run for U.S. House)http://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 May 13, 2012 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamenhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/06/chavez-sets-up-primary-for-heinrich-seat-037126 Chavez sets up primary for Heinrich seat June 29, 2011 May 13, 2012 Politico David Catanese Andres Valdez, anti-police brutality social justice activisthttp://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/02/14/abqnewsseeker/andres-valdez-out-of-u-s-senate-race.html Andres Valdez Out of U.S. Senate Race February 14, 2012 May 13, 2012 Associated Press Albuquerque Journal April 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130425184555/http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/02/14/abqnewsseeker/andres-valdez-out-of-u-s-senate-race.html dead Declined Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. senator Diane Denish, former New Mexico lieutenant governor and 2010 Democratic gubernatorial nomineehttps://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/07/diane-denish-endorses-balderas-037261 Diane Denish endorses Balderas July 6, 2011 May 13, 2012 Politico David Catanesehttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Diane-Denish-Hector-Balderas-endorsement-NM-Senate-207055-1.html Denish to Endorse Balderas in N.M. Senate Primary July 6, 2011 May 13, 2012 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Ben Ray Luján, U.S. representativehttps://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 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HectorBalderas MartinHeinrich Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 24% 47% — 29%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies July 17–18, 2011 636 ± 3.9% 21% 54% — 25%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 309 ± 5.6% 30% 47% — 23%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 19–22, 2012 270 ± 6% 27% 51% — 22%Albuquerque Journal/Research & PollingAlbuquerque Journal/Research & Polling https://web.archive.org/web/20120607023232/http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/05/27/a1/heinrich-wilson-build-wide-leads.html June 7, 2012 May 21–24, 2012 741 ± 3.6% 26% 51% — 23% Endorsements Martin Heinrich Federal officials Raúl Grijalva, U.S. representative for Arizona's 7th congressional districthttp://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_69/martin_heinrich_nabs_raul_grijalva_support_senate_race-210807-1.html Martin Heinrich Nabs Raúl Grijalva's Support in Senate Race December 6, 2011 May 13, 2012 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad May 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120511073916/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_69/martin_heinrich_nabs_raul_grijalva_support_senate_race-210807-1.html dead State officials Patricia Madrid, former attorney general New Mexico state senators Dede Feldman Tim Keller Cisco McSorley Jerry Ortiz y Pino New Mexico state representatives Eliseo Alcon Eleanor Chavez Joni Gutierrez Bill O'Neill Danice Picraux Jeff Steinborn Mimi Stewart J. Paul Taylor New Mexico mayors David Coss, mayor of Santa Fe Joe Maestas, former mayor of Española Bob Rosebrough, former mayor of Galluphttp://www.martinheinrich.com/endorsements/individuals Individual Endorsements May 13, 2012 Martin Heinrich for Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20120509103150/http://www.martinheinrich.com/endorsements/individuals May 9, 2012 dead Unions American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees International Association of Machinists International Brotherhood of Teamsters New Mexico Building and Construction Trades Council New Mexico Communication Workers for America Service Employees International Union United Food and Commercial Workers United Steelworkers of America United Transportation Union Organizations Council for a Livable World Defenders of Wildlife League of Conservation Voters NARAL Pro-Choice Americahttp://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/elections-press-releases/2012/pr04032012_pac-endorsements.html NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC Announces New Endorsements in Key House, Senate Contests to End War on Women April 3, 2012 May 13, 2012 NARAL Pro-Choice America https://web.archive.org/web/20120512163610/http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/elections-press-releases/2012/pr04032012_pac-endorsements.html May 12, 2012 dead National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Planned Parenthoodhttp://www.martinheinrich.com/news/planed-parenthood-action-fund-endorses-martin-heinrich-for-u-s-senate Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Martin Heinrich for U. S. Senate February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001163949/http://www.martinheinrich.com/news/planed-parenthood-action-fund-endorses-martin-heinrich-for-u-s-senate October 1, 2012 dead June 12, 2015 Martin Heinrich for Senate Sierra Clubhttp://www.martinheinrich.com/endorsements Endorsements May 13, 2012 Martin Heinrich for Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20120509181545/http://www.martinheinrich.com/endorsements May 9, 2012 dead Hector Balderas State officials Diane Denish, former New Mexico lieutenant governorhttp://www.hectorbalderas.com/endorsements.html Endorsements May 13, 2012 Balderas for Senate 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405122900/http://www.hectorbalderas.com/endorsements.html April 5, 2012 dead New Mexico state senators Carlos Cisneros Phil Griego Richard Martinez Cynthia Nava Mary Kay Papen Bernadette Sanchez David Ulibarri New Mexico state representatives Joseph Cervantes Mary Helen Garcia Miguel Garcia Thomas Garcia Antonio Lujan Jim Trujillo Lucky Varela New Mexico mayors Steve Brockett, former mayor of Alamogordo Darren Cordova, mayor of Taos Danny Cruz, mayor of Springer Tony Jaramillo, mayor of Socorro Robert Vialpando, mayor of Los Lunas Results thumb|Results by county #6674de Heinrich #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #37c837 Balderas #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% #2ca02c 70–80% Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12%281%29.pdf Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico August 3, 2012 Secretary of State of New Mexico https://web.archive.org/web/20131104091728/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/StatewidePrimary12(1).pdf November 4, 2013 dead Martin Heinrich Democratic Party (United States) 83,432 58.9 Hector Balderas Democratic Party (United States) 58,128 41.1 141,560 100 Republican primary Candidates Declared Greg Sowards, businessmanhttp://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2010/12/sowards-announces-candidacy-for-senate Sowards announces candidacy for Senate December 16, 2010 December 16, 2010 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Heather Wilson, former U.S. representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008http://www.nmpolitics.net/index/2011/03/wilson-formally-enters-u-s-senate-race/ Wilson formally enters U.S. Senate race March 7, 2011 May 13, 2012 NMPolitics.net Heath Haussamen Withdrew Bill English, businessmanhttp://www.teapartytribune.com/2012/01/11/republican-candidate-bill-english-withdraws-from-new-mexico-u-s-senate-race-endorses-sowards/ Republican Candidate Bill English Withdraws from New Mexico U.S. Senate Race, Endorses Sowards January 11, 2012 May 13, 2012 Tea Party Tribune John Sanchez, lieutenant governor of New Mexico and nominee for governor in 2002http://atr.rollcall.com/republican-john-sanchez-drops-new-mexico-senate-bid/ Republican John Sanchez Drops New Mexico Senate Bid February 9, 2012 May 13, 2012 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad February 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120213032419/http://atr.rollcall.com/republican-john-sanchez-drops-new-mexico-senate-bid/ dead Declined Janice Arnold-Jones, former state representative Gary Johnson, former governor (ran for president)http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/02/former-new-mexico-gov-gary-johnson-will-not-run-senate https://archive.today/20120614051611/http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/02/former-new-mexico-gov-gary-johnson-will-not-run-senate dead June 14, 2012 Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson will not run for Senate February 18, 2011 February 18, 2011 The Washington Examiner Peter Burns Steve Pearce, U.S. representative, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2000, and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008http://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-NewsFebruary 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillEnglish JohnSanchez GregSowards HeatherWilson Other UndecidedMagellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies February 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes April 26–27, 2011 801 ± 3.5% — 17% 2% 59% 11% 11%Public Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 400 ± 4.9% 4% 24% 8% 52% — 12%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes July 17–18, 2011 799 ± 3.5% 2% 21% 5% 56% — 16%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 300 ± 5.7% 3% 20% 6% 55% — 16%Albuquerque JournalAlbuquerque Journal https://web.archive.org/web/20120607023232/http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/05/27/a1/heinrich-wilson-build-wide-leads.html June 7, 2012 May 21–24, 2012 504 ± 4.4% — — 20% 66% — 14% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BillEnglish GaryJohnson JohnSanchez GregSowards HeatherWilson Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 300 ± 5.7% 1% 31% 15% 3% 42% — 9% Endorsements Heather Wilson Federal officials Pete Domenici, former U.S. senator (R-NM)http://heatherwilson.com/endorsements/ Endorsements May 13, 2012 Heather Wilson for United States Senate Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary for George W. Bush Manuel Lujan Jr., former U.S. secretary of the interior and former U.S. representative for New Mexico 1 Bill Redmond, former U.S. representative for New Mexico 3 State officials John Sanchez, lieutenant governor Jack Stahl, former lieutenant governor New Mexico state senators Rod Adair Vernon Asbill Sue Wilson Beffort Mark Boitano Bill Burt Clint Harden Stuart Ingle, minority leader Gay Kernan Carroll Leavell Steven Neville Bill Payne, minority whip Sander Rue John Ryan Bill Sharer New Mexico state representatives Tom Anderson Alonzo Baldonado Paul Bandy Don Bratton David Chavez Zachary Cook Anna Crook Dave Doyle Nora Espinoza Nate Gentry Bill Gray Jim Hall Jimmie Hall Conrad James Larry Larranaga Tim Lewis Dianne Miller Hamilton Cathryn Novich-Brown Jane Powdrell-Culbert Bill Rehm Dennis Roch Jim Smith James Strickler Tom Taylor, minority leader Don Tripp Shirley Tyler James White Bob Wooley New Mexico mayors Richard J. Berry, mayor of Albuquerque Scott Eckstein, mayor of Bloomfield and commissioner of San Juan County Louis Huning, former mayor of Los Lunas Gary Kanin, former mayor of Corrales Bryan Olguin, mayor of Peralta Tommy Roberts, mayor of Farmington Bill Standley, former mayor of Farmington Results thumb|Results by county: #d40000 Wilson—70–80% #cc2f4a Wilson—60–70% #e27f90 Wilson—50–60% #ff9955 Sowards—50–60% Republican primary results Heather Wilson Republican Party (United States) 63,631 70.0 Greg Sowards Republican Party (United States) 27,214 30.0 90,845 100 General election Candidates Jon BarrieJon Barrie (Independent American Party), alternative medicine practitioner and Air Force veteranhttp://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/blog-3254-independent-with-libertarian-bent-announces-bid-for-us-senate.html Independent With Libertarian Bent Announces Bid For US Senate January 5, 2012 May 13, 2012 Santa Fe Reporter Joey Peters Martin Heinrich (D), U.S. representative Heather Wilson (R), former U.S. representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008 Debates Complete video of debate, October 17, 2012 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 25, 2012 - C-SPAN Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Martin Heinrich (D) $3,883,992 $2,174,712 $1,763,753 $89,424 Heather Wilson (R) $4,048,847 $2,416,328 $1,632,517 $0 Jon Barrie (I) $705 $1,150 $0 $445 Source: Federal Election CommissionMartin Heinrich Campaign FinancesHeather Wilson Campaign FinancesJon Barrie Campaign Finances Top contributors Top Contributors 2012 Race: New Mexico Senate, OpenSecrets Martin Heinrich Contribution Heather Wilson Contribution League of Conservation Voters $108,634 Elliott Management Corporation $29,413 JStreetPAC $67,860 Mewbourne Oil Co $25,000 University of New Mexico $24,221 Kelly PAC $15,000 Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP $23,000 Blue Cross & Blue Shield $14,050 Council for a Livable World $20,044 Devon Energy $13,250 National Rural Letter Carriers' Association $19,000 Murray Energy $12,800 Comcast Corporation $11,250 Yates Petroleum $12,600 Presbyterian Healthcare Services $11,150 Livingston Group $12,249 Intel Corp $10,500 Publix Super Markets $11,000 American Optometric Association $10,250 Westport Construction $10,500 Top industries Donors by Industries (opensecrets.org) Martin Heinrich Contribution Heather Wilson Contribution Lawyers/law firms $322,120 Retired $355,880 Retired $270,598 Oil & gas $217,500 Lobbyists $156,480 Leadership PACs $206,225 Environmental organizations $145,365 Financial institutions $163,888 Leadership PACs $100,000 Lobbyists $113,549 Health professionals $95,729 Lawyers/law firms $106,852 Pro-Israel $83,860 Real estate $95,990 Public-sector unions $67,000 Misc. finance $72,407 Democratic/Liberal $64,300 Business services $72,078 Casinos/gambling $58,550 Mining $69,200 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead Lean D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Likely D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Lean D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Likely D November 5, 2012 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MartinHeinrich (D) HeatherWilson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 50% 39% — 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 47% 42% — 11%Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 47% 40% — 13%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 14, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 45% 43% 5% 7%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 3, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 46% 42% 7% 6%Public Policy Polling April 19–22, 2012 526 ± 4.3% 48% 43% — 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 13–16, 2012 724 ± 3.6% 48% 43% — 9%Rasmussen Reports August 21, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 48% 41% 5% 7%Albuquerque JournalAlbuquerque Journal https://web.archive.org/web/20120912233830/http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/09/09/news/heinrich-leads-wilson-in-us-senate-contest.html September 12, 2012 September 3–6, 2012 667 ± 3.8% 49% 42% — 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 7–9, 2012 1,122 ± 2.9% 50% 41% — 9%We Ask AmericaWe Ask America September 25–27, 2012 1,258 ± 2.85% 52% 41% — 7%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 2–3, 2012 778 ± n/a% 51% 41% — 8%Rasmussen Reports October 8, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 52% 39% 4% 5%Albuquerque Poll JournalAlbuquerque Poll Journal https://web.archive.org/web/20121017021815/http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/10/15/news/heinrich-leading-in-u-s-senate-race.html October 17, 2012 October 9–11, 2012 658 ± 3.8% 48% 39% 4% 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 23–24, 2012 727 ± n/a% 52% 44% — 3%Albuquerque Poll JournalAlbuquerque Poll Journal October 23–25, 2012 662 ± 3.8% 50% 42% 3% 6% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Jeff Bingaman Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JeffBingaman (D) GaryJohnson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 51% 40% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JeffBingaman (D) StevePearce (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 57% 34% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JeffBingaman (D) HeatherWilson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 56% 37% — 9% with Hector Balderas Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HectorBalderas (D) GaryJohnson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 38% 44% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HectorBalderas (D) GregSowards (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 42% 28% — 30%Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 44% 30% — 27%Public Policy Polling April 19–22, 2012 526 ± 4.3% 42% 30% — 28% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HectorBalderas (D) HeatherWilson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 45% 39% — 16%Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 43% 43% — 14%Rasmussen Reports February 14, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 44% 44% 3% 9%Rasmussen Reports April 3, 2012 500 ± 4.5% 42% 43% 5% 9%Public Policy Polling April 19–22, 2012 526 ± 4.3% 44% 43% — 12% with Ben Ray Luján Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Ben RayLuján (D) GaryJohnson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 40% 45% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Ben RayLuján (D) StevePearce (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 49% 37% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Ben RayLuján (D) HeatherWilson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 48% 40% — 12% with Martin Heinrich Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MartinHeinrich (D) GaryJohnson (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 43% 44% — 14%Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 43% 43% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MartinHeinrich (D) StevePearce (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 4–6, 2011 545 ± 4.2% 53% 38% — 10% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MartinHeinrich (D) GregSowards (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 46% 34% — 20%Public Policy Polling December 10–12, 2011 500 ± 4.4% 49% 31% — 20%Public Policy Polling April 19–22, 2012 526 ± 4.3% 48% 34% — 18% Results 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexicohttp://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf Archived copy January 19, 2019 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131104072541/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/uploads/files/Pages%20from%20ALLNMG12%20CAN%20STATEWIDE.pdf dead Democratic Party (United States) Martin Heinrich 395,717 51.01% -19.60% Republican Party (United States) Heather Wilson 351,259 45.28% +15.95% Independent American Party Jon Barrie 28,199 3.63% N/A Independent (United States) Robert L. Anderson (write-in) 617 0.08% N/A 775,792 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county County Martin HeinrichDemocratic Heather WilsonRepublican All others Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Bernalillo 144,659 53.8% 115,514 42.9% 8,805 3.2% 29,145 10.9% 268,978 Catron 591 28.1% 1,376 65.4% 137 6.5% -785 -37.3% 2,104 Chaves 6,566 32.6% 12,791 63.5% 786 3.9% -6,225 -30.9% 20,143 Cibola 4,493 55.1% 3,256 39.9% 408 5.0% 1,237 15.2% 8,157 Colfax 2,737 47.9% 2,732 47.8% 248 4.3% 5 0.1% 5,717 Curry 3,818 28.6% 9,055 67.9% 463 3.5% -5,237 -39.3% 13,336 De Baca 291 32.6% 584 65.4% 18 2.0% -293 -32.8% 893 Doña Ana 36,579 56.2% 25,145 38.6% 3,391 5.2% 11,434 17.6% 65,115 Eddy 6,077 32.0% 12,255 64.5% 678 3.5% -6,178 -32.5% 19,010 Grant 7,049 54.9% 5,255 41.0% 525 4.1% 1,794 13.9% 12,829 Guadalupe 1,396 65.7% 656 30.9% 73 3.4% 740 34.8% 2,125 Harding 249 42.1% 322 54.4% 21 3.5% -73 -12.3% 592 Hidalgo 892 47.2% 909 48.1% 89 4.7% -17 -0.9% 1,890 Lea 4,006 23.9% 12,200 72.8% 561 3.3% -8,194 -48.9% 16,767 Lincoln 2,950 32.2% 5,797 63.2% 424 4.6% -2,847 -31.0% 91,71 Los Alamos 4,540 43.0% 5,743 54.4% 273 2.6% -1,203 -11.4% 10,556 Luna 3,494 47.3% 3,471 47.0% 418 5.6% 23 0.3% 7,383 McKinley 13,004 60.5% 7,647 35.6% 853 4.0% 5,357 24.9% 21,504 Mora 1,803 69.9% 705 27.3% 72 2.8% 1,098 42.6% 2,580 Otero 6,638 33.6% 12,084 61.2% 1,039 5.2% -5,446 -27.6% 19,761 Quay 1,385 38.1% 2,104 57.8% 150 4.1% -719 -19.7% 3,639 Rio Arriba 10,071 66.3% 4,654 30.6% 466 3.1% 5,417 35.7% 15,191 Roosevelt 1,671 28.5% 3,917 66.8% 273 4.6% -2,246 -38.3% 5,861 San Juan 14,450 31.6% 29,270 64.0% 2,036 4.4% -14,820 -32.4% 45,756 San Miguel 8,308 72.8% 2,758 24.2% 342 3.0% 5,550 48.6% 11,408 Sandoval 25,727 47.9% 26,079 48.5% 1,929 3.6% -352 -0.6% 53,735 Santa Fe 49,291 71.9% 17,456 25.5% 1,828 2.6% 31,835 46.4% 68,575 Sierra 1,984 39.3% 2,790 55.3% 273 5.4% -806 -16.0% 5,047 Socorro 3,745 52.6% 3,052 42.8% 329 4.6% 693 9.8% 7,126 Taos 11,373 75.0% 3,326 21.9% 457 3.0% 8,047 53.1% 15,156 Torrance 2,318 36.3% 3,782 59.2% 288 4.5% -1,464 -22.9% 6,388 Union 442 26.0% 1,193 70.2% 65 3.8% -751 -44.2% 1,700 Valencia 13,120 47.5% 13,381 48.5% 1,098 4.0% -261 -1.0% 27,599Total395,71751.0%351,25945.3%28,8163.7%44,4585.7%775,792 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Chaves (largest village: Roswell) Curry (largest village: Clovis) Eddy (largest city: Carlsbad) Harding (largest city: Roy) Hidalgo (largest city: Lordsburg) Lea (largest city: Hobbs) Lincoln (largest city: Roidoso) Otero (largest city: Alamogordo) Quay (largest city: Tucumcari) Roosevelt (largest city: Portales) Sandoval (largest city: Rancho) San Juan (largest city: Farmington) Sierra (largest city: Truth or Consequences) Torrance (largest city: Moriarty) Union (largest city: Clayton) Valencia (largest village: Los Lunas) De Baca (largest city: Fort Sumner) Los Alamos (largest city: Los Alamos) Catron (largest city: Reserve) By congressional district Heinrich won two of three congressional districts.https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2013/07/09/1220127/-Daily-Kos-Elections-2012-election-results-by-congressional-and-legislative-districts Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts Daily Kos 11 August 2020 District Heinrich Wilson RepresentativeNew Mexico 1 1st 53.5% 43.34%Michelle Lujan GrishamNew Mexico 2 2nd 44.37% 51.15%Steve PearceNew Mexico 3 3rd 54.15% 42.42%Ben Ray Luján See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico References External links Elections from the New Mexico secretary of state Financial information from OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites (archived) Jon Barrie for U.S. Senate Martin Heinrich for U.S. Senate Heather Wilson for U.S. Senate New Mexico 2012 United States Senate