1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

none related races 1972 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 January 2025 April 2024 1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico New Mexico legislative no 1970 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 1970 1974 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 1974 All 2 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives 1972 11 07 Democratic Party (United States) 1 1 210,391 56.3% 10.4% Republican Party (United States) 1 1 163,187 43.7% 10.4% New Mexico House Election Results 1972.svg 230px District results Democratic #1666CB 70–80% Republican #E27F90 50–60% The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 7, 1972 to elect the state's two representatives to serve in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with the presidential election, and the state's concurrent senate election. Neither seats changed partisan control. The Democrats retained control of the 2nd district, while Republicans held on to the 1st District. This kept the state delegation evenly split. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1972https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 210,391 56.32% 1 — Totals 373,578 100.00% 2 — District 1 New Mexico's 1st congressional district New Mexico's 1st congressional district election, 1972 Republican Party (United States) Manuel Lujan Jr. (incumbent) 118,403 55.68 Democratic Party (United States) Eugene Gallegos 94,239 44.32 212,642 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 2 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election, 1972 Democratic Party (United States) Harold L. Runnels (incumbent) 116,152 72.17 Republican Party (United States) George E. Presson 44,784 27.83 160,936 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References 1972 New Mexico Category:1972 New Mexico elections