2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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  2006 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2018  
  Martin Heinrich, official portrait, 112th Congress crop.jpg Heather Wilson official portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee Martin Heinrich Heather Wilson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote395,717351,259
Percentage51.01%45.28%

2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg
County results
Heinrich:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Wilson:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Jeff Bingaman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Martin Heinrich
Democratic

The 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a sixth term. [1] Democratic U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich won the open seat.

Contents

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

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Hector
Balderas
Martin
Heinrich
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [10] June 23–26, 2011400± 4.9%24%47%29%
Magellan Strategies [11] July 17–18, 2011636± 3.9%21%54%25%
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011309± 5.6%30%47%23%
Public Policy Polling [13] April 19–22, 2012270± 6%27%51%22%
Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling [14] May 21–24, 2012741± 3.6%26%51%23%

Endorsements

Hector Balderas

State officials

New Mexico state senators

New Mexico state representatives

New Mexico Mayors

Results

Results by county
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Heinrich
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Balderas
50-60%
60-70%
70-80% NM Senate Democratic primary, 2012.svg
Results by county
  Heinrich
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Balderas
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Democratic primary results [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Heinrich 83,432 58.9
Democratic Hector Balderas58,12841.1
Total votes141,560 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Bill
English
John
Sanchez
Greg
Sowards
Heather
Wilson
OtherUndecided
Magellan Strategies [28] April 26–27, 2011801± 3.5%17%2%59%11%11%
Public Policy Polling [10] June 23–26, 2011400± 4.9%4%24%8%52%12%
Magellan Strategies [29] July 17–18, 2011799± 3.5%2%21%5%56%16%
Public Policy Polling [30] December 10–12, 2011300± 5.7%3%20%6%55%16%
Albuquerque Journal [31] May 21–24, 2012504± 4.4%20%66%14%
Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Bill
English
Gary
Johnson
John
Sanchez
Greg
Sowards
Heather
Wilson
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [30] December 10–12, 2011300± 5.7%1%31%15%3%42%9%

Endorsements

Heather Wilson

Federal officials

State officials

New Mexico state senators

New Mexico state representatives

New Mexico Mayors

Results

Results by county:
Wilson--70-80%
Wilson--60-70%
Wilson--50-60%
Sowards--50-60% NM U.S. Senate Republican primary, 2012.svg
Results by county:
  Wilson—70–80%
  Wilson—60–70%
  Wilson—50–60%
  Sowards—50–60%
Republican primary results [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heather Wilson 63,631 70.0
Republican Greg Sowards27,21430.0
Total votes90,845 100

General election

Candidates

Debates

Fundraising

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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 Commission [35] [36] [37]

Top contributors

[38]

Martin HeinrichContributionHeather WilsonContribution
League of Conservation Voters $108,634 Elliott Management Corporation $29,413
JStreetPAC $67,860Mewbourne Oil Co$25,000
University of New Mexico $24,221Kelly 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 $19,000Murray Energy$12,800
Comcast Corporation $11,250Yates Petroleum$12,600
Presbyterian Healthcare Services$11,150 Livingston Group $12,249
Intel Corp $10,500Publix Super Markets$11,000
American Optometric Association $10,250Westport Construction$10,500

Top industries

[39]

Martin HeinrichContributionHeather WilsonContribution
Lawyers/Law Firms $322,120Retired$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$100,000Lobbyists$113,549
Health Professionals $95,729Lawyers/Law Firms$106,852
Pro-Israel $83,860 Real Estate $95,990
Public Sector Unions $67,000Misc Finance$72,407
Democratic/Liberal$64,300Business Services$72,078
Casinos/Gambling $58,550 Mining $69,200

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [40] Lean DNovember 1, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [41] Likely DNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg Political Report [42] Lean DNovember 2, 2012
Real Clear Politics [43] Likely DNovember 5, 2012

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Martin
Heinrich (D)
Heather
Wilson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%50%39%11%
Public Policy Polling [45] June 23–26, 2011732± 3.6%47%42%11%
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011500± 4.4%47%40%13%
Rasmussen Reports [46] February 14, 2012500± 4.5%45%43%5%7%
Rasmussen Reports [47] April 3, 2012500± 4.5%46%42%7%6%
Public Policy Polling [12] April 19–22, 2012526± 4.3%48%43%9%
Public Policy Polling [48] July 13–16, 2012724± 3.6%48%43%9%
Rasmussen Reports [47] August 21, 2012500± 4.5%48%41%5%7%
Albuquerque Journal [49] September 3–6, 2012667± 3.8%49%42%8%
Public Policy Polling [50] September 7–9, 20121,122± 2.9%50%41%9%
We Ask America [51] September 25–27, 20121,258± 2.85%52%41%7%
Public Policy Polling [52] October 2–3, 2012778± n/a%51%41%8%
Rasmussen Reports [47] October 8, 2012500± 4.5%52%39%4%5%
Albuquerque Poll Journal [53] October 9–11, 2012658± 3.8%48%39%4%9%
Public Policy Polling [54] October 23–24, 2012727± n/a%52%44%3%
Albuquerque Poll Journal [55] October 23–25, 2012662± 3.8%50%42%3%6%
Hypothetical polling

with Jeff Bingaman

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jeff
Bingaman (D)
Gary
Johnson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%51%40%9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jeff
Bingaman (D)
Steve
Pearce (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%57%34%9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jeff
Bingaman (D)
Heather
Wilson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%56%37%9%

with Hector Balderas

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Hector
Balderas (D)
Gary
Johnson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011500± 4.4%38%44%19%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Hector
Balderas (D)
Greg
Sowards (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [45] June 23–26, 2011732± 3.6%42%28%30%
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011500± 4.4%44%30%27%
Public Policy Polling [12] April 19–22, 2012526± 4.3%42%30%28%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Hector
Balderas (D)
Heather
Wilson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [45] June 23–26, 2011732± 3.6%45%39%16%
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011500± 4.4%43%43%14%
Rasmussen Reports [46] February 14, 2012500± 4.5%44%44%3%9%
Rasmussen Reports [47] April 3, 2012500± 4.5%42%43%5%9%
Public Policy Polling [12] April 19–22, 2012526± 4.3%44%43%12%

with Ben Ray Luján

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ben Ray
Luján (D)
Gary
Johnson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%40%45%9%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ben Ray
Luján (D)
Steve
Pearce (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%49%37%14%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ben Ray
Luján (D)
Heather
Wilson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%48%40%12%

with Martin Heinrich

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Martin
Heinrich (D)
Gary
Johnson (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%43%44%14%
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011500± 4.4%43%43%14%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Martin
Heinrich (D)
Steve
Pearce (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [44] February 4–6, 2011545± 4.2%53%38%10%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Martin
Heinrich (D)
Greg
Sowards (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling [45] June 23–26, 2011732± 3.6%46%34%20%
Public Policy Polling [12] December 10–12, 2011500± 4.4%49%31%20%
Public Policy Polling [12] April 19–22, 2012526± 4.3%48%34%18%

Results

2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico [56]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Martin Heinrich 395,717 51.01% −19.60%
Republican Heather Wilson 351,25945.28%+15.95%
Independent American Jon Barrie28,1993.63%N/A
Independent Robert L. Anderson (write-in)6170.08%N/A
Total votes775,792 100.0% N/A
Democratic hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Results by congressional district

Heinrich won 2 of 3 congressional districts. [57]

DistrictHeinrichWilsonRepresentative
1st 53.5%43.34% Michelle Lujan Grisham
2nd 44.37%51.15% Steve Pearce
3rd 54.15%42.42% Ben Ray Luján

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