2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
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  2004 November 7, 2006 2008  

All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election21
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote247,825313,124
Percentage44.2%55.8%

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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 4, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of New Mexico in the United States House of Representatives. New Mexico has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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As of 2023, this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of congressional districts in New Mexico. New Mexico was one of four states (along with Wisconsin, Nevada, and Indiana) where the party that won the most seats, did not win the most votes in the state.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2006 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 313,12455.81%1
Republican 247,82544.17%2
Independents1350.02%0
Totals561,084100.00%3

District 1

2006 New Mexico's 1st congressional district election
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  2004
2008  
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Nominee Heather Wilson Patricia A. Madrid
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote105,986105,125
Percentage50.2%49.8%

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County results
Wilson:     50-60%     60-70%
Madrid:     50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Heather Wilson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Heather Wilson
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Heather Wilson defeated Democrat Patricia A. Madrid, the State Attorney General by a very slim margin. This district covers the central part of the state.

Endorsements

Individuals
New Mexico's 1st congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heather Wilson (incumbent) 105,986 50.20
Democratic Patricia Madrid 105,12549.80
Total votes211,111 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

2006 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election
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  2004
2008  
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Nominee Steve Pearce Albert Kissling
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote92,62063,119
Percentage59.4%40.5%

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County results
Pearce:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Kissling:     50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Steve Pearce
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Pearce
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce defeated Democrat Albert Kissling. The district covers the southern part of the state.

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 92,620 59.42
Democratic Albert Kissling63,11940.49
Write-ins1350.02
Total votes155,874 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

2006 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election
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  2004
2008  
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Nominee Tom Udall Bill Dolin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote144,88049,219
Percentage74.6%25.4%

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County results
Udall:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%

U.S. Representative before election

Tom Udall
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Udall
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat Tom Udall defeated Republican Ronald Dolin. The district covers the northern part of the state.

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Udall (incumbent) 144,880 74.64
Republican Bill Dolin49,21925.36
Total votes194,099 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  2. "Patricia Madrid (NM-1) | WesPAC". Archived from the original on January 2, 2007.