2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico

none March 2026 November 2017 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 2000 United States Senate election in New Mexico 2000 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico 2012 November 7, 2006 x150px File:Official Photo of Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) 2008.jpg Jeff Bingaman Democratic Party (United States) 394,217 70.60% File:Allen McCulloch.jpg Allen McCulloch Republican Party (United States) 163,761 29.33% 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg 230px County resultsBingaman: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Bingaman Democratic Party (United States) The 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2006. The primaries were held June 6, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a fifth term in a landslide. This was one of five Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state that George W. Bush won in the 2004 presidential election. As of , this was the last time a Democratic Senate candidate, as well as any candidate in New Mexico, has won all 33 of New Mexico's counties. Democratic primary Candidates Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator Results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2006/2006priPdf/SOSResultsPri_06.pdf Results summary 2006 www.sos.state.nm.us 2021-05-07 March 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314170538/http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2006/2006priPdf/SOSResultsPri_06.pdf dead Jeff Bingaman (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 115,198 100.00 115,198 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Joe Carraro, State Senator Allen McCulloch, physician David Pfeffer, Santa Fe City Councilman Campaign Pfeffer announced on August 23, 2005, that he would be entering the primary. A former Democrat, he supported George W. Bush in 2004 and became a Republican in 2005. In his campaign announcement, Pfeffer focused mainly on border controls with Mexico. He criticised Bingaman in comparison to his own support for reform of the Social Security system and the Iraq War as well as U.S. relations with China, saying "With all due respect, I do not believe the present occupier of the junior seat from New Mexico is doing all that can and should be done on these fronts," he said of Bingaman. "I believe I can do a better job..." Pfeffer also commented that he would have a hard time raising an amount equivalent to Senator Bingaman, a problem faced by any of the latter's potential challengers. Results Republican primary results Allen McCulloch Republican Party (United States) 29,592 51.04 Joseph J. Carraro Republican Party (United States) 18,312 31.59 David Pfeffer Republican Party (United States) 10,070 17.37 57,974 100.00 General election Candidates Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Allen McCulloch (R), physician Campaign Bingaman had a 60% approval rating in one poll.SurveyUSA News Poll #5984 He faced no primary opposition. There had been speculation that Bingaman would give up the chance to run for another term to pursue a lobbyists' job in Washington. Debates Complete video of debate, October 26, 2006 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report https://web.archive.org/web/20080605093937/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf September 30, 2021 June 5, 2008 Solid D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2006-senate-ratings6 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date JeffBingaman (D) AllenMcCulloch (R)ZogbyZogby March 22, 2006 53% 29%RasmussenRasmussen June 30, 2006 59% 33%Albuquerque Journal/Research & Pollinghttp://www.freenewmexican.com/news/50154.html Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling October 5, 2006 August 24, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070824235038/http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/50154.html dead August 31, 2006 62% 23%RasmussenRasmussen September 7, 2006 61% 26%Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling October 3, 2006 65% 19% Results United States Senate election in New Mexico, 20062006 Nov 7 • General • United States Senator • State of New Mexico | New Mexico Secretary of State https://electionstats.sos.nm.gov/contest/15481 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Bingaman (incumbent) 394,217 70.60% +8.89% Republican Party (United States) Allen McCulloch 163,761 29.33% -8.92% 364 0.06% 230,426 41.27% +17.83% 558,342 Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Curry (largest village: Clovis) Lincoln (largest city: Roidoso) Roosevelt (largest city: Portales) San Juan (largest city: Farmington) Union (largest city: Clayton) Catron (largest city: Reserve) See also 2006 United States Senate elections References External links Bingaman's campaign website McCulloch's campaign website Pfeffer's campaign website Pfeffer announces candidacy New Mexico Democratic partyAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes New Mexico Republican party https://web.archive.org/web/20080131215708/http://www.gopnm.org/ January 31, 2008 New Mexico 2006 Category:2006 New Mexico elections