1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

none related races 1970 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 January 2025 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico New Mexico legislative no 1968 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 1968 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 1972 All 2 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives 1970 11 03 Republican Party (United States) 2 1 1 152,261 54.1% 2.3% Democratic Party (United States) 0 1 1 129,116 45.9% 1.9% New Mexico House Election Results 1970.svg 230px District results Republican #E27F90 50–60% Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% The 1970 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 3, 1970 to elect the state's two representatives to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Republicans retained the 1st District while Democrats flipped the 2nd District. This made the state's delegation evenly split. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1970https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 152,261 54.11% 1 -1 Democratic 129,116 45.89% 1 +1 Totals 281,377 100.00% 2 — District 1 New Mexico's 1st congressional district New Mexico's 1st congressional district election, 1970 Republican Party (United States) Manuel Lujan Jr. (incumbent) 91,187 58.53 Democratic Party (United States) Fabian Chavez Jr. 64,598 41.47 155,785 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 2 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election, 1970 Democratic Party (United States) Harold L. Runnels 64,518 51.37 Republican Party (United States) Ed Foreman (incumbent) 61,074 48.63 125,592 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References 1970 New Mexico Category:1970 New Mexico elections