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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.
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.
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Hector Balderas | Martin Heinrich | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [10] | June 23–26, 2011 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 24% | 47% | — | 29% |
Magellan Strategies [11] | July 17–18, 2011 | 636 | ± 3.9% | 21% | 54% | — | 25% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 309 | ± 5.6% | 30% | 47% | — | 23% |
Public Policy Polling [13] | April 19–22, 2012 | 270 | ± 6% | 27% | 51% | — | 22% |
Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling [14] | May 21–24, 2012 | 741 | ± 3.6% | 26% | 51% | — | 23% |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Heinrich | 83,432 | 58.9 | |
Democratic | Hector Balderas | 58,128 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 141,560 | 100 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill English | John Sanchez | Greg Sowards | Heather Wilson | Other | Undecided |
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Magellan Strategies [28] | April 26–27, 2011 | 801 | ± 3.5% | — | 17% | 2% | 59% | 11% | 11% |
Public Policy Polling [10] | June 23–26, 2011 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 4% | 24% | 8% | 52% | — | 12% |
Magellan Strategies [29] | July 17–18, 2011 | 799 | ± 3.5% | 2% | 21% | 5% | 56% | — | 16% |
Public Policy Polling [30] | December 10–12, 2011 | 300 | ± 5.7% | 3% | 20% | 6% | 55% | — | 16% |
Albuquerque Journal [31] | May 21–24, 2012 | 504 | ± 4.4% | — | — | 20% | 66% | — | 14% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill English | Gary Johnson | John Sanchez | Greg Sowards | Heather Wilson | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [30] | December 10–12, 2011 | 300 | ± 5.7% | 1% | 31% | 15% | 3% | 42% | — | 9% |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Heather Wilson | 63,631 | 70.0 | |
Republican | Greg Sowards | 27,214 | 30.0 | |
Total votes | 90,845 | 100 |
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
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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] |
Martin Heinrich | Contribution | Heather Wilson | Contribution |
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League of Conservation Voters | $108,634 | Elliott Management Corporation | $29,413 |
JStreetPAC | $67,860 | Mewbourne Oil Co | $25,000 |
University of New Mexico | $24,221 | Kelly 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 | $19,000 | Murray Energy | $12,800 |
Comcast Corporation | $11,250 | Yates Petroleum | $12,600 |
Presbyterian Healthcare Services | $11,150 | Livingston Group | $12,249 |
Intel Corp | $10,500 | Publix Super Markets | $11,000 |
American Optometric Association | $10,250 | Westport Construction | $10,500 |
Martin Heinrich | Contribution | Heather Wilson | Contribution |
---|---|---|---|
Lawyers/Law Firms | $322,120 | Retired | $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 | $100,000 | Lobbyists | $113,549 |
Health Professionals | $95,729 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $106,852 |
Pro-Israel | $83,860 | Real Estate | $95,990 |
Public Sector Unions | $67,000 | Misc Finance | $72,407 |
Democratic/Liberal | $64,300 | Business Services | $72,078 |
Casinos/Gambling | $58,550 | Mining | $69,200 |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [40] | Lean D | November 1, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [41] | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg Political Report [42] | Lean D | November 2, 2012 |
Real Clear Politics [43] | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Martin Heinrich (D) | Heather Wilson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 50% | 39% | — | 11% |
Public Policy Polling [45] | June 23–26, 2011 | 732 | ± 3.6% | 47% | 42% | — | 11% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 47% | 40% | — | 13% |
Rasmussen Reports [46] | February 14, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 45% | 43% | 5% | 7% |
Rasmussen Reports [47] | April 3, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 46% | 42% | 7% | 6% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | April 19–22, 2012 | 526 | ± 4.3% | 48% | 43% | — | 9% |
Public Policy Polling [48] | July 13–16, 2012 | 724 | ± 3.6% | 48% | 43% | — | 9% |
Rasmussen Reports [47] | August 21, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 48% | 41% | 5% | 7% |
Albuquerque Journal [49] | September 3–6, 2012 | 667 | ± 3.8% | 49% | 42% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling [50] | September 7–9, 2012 | 1,122 | ± 2.9% | 50% | 41% | — | 9% |
We Ask America [51] | September 25–27, 2012 | 1,258 | ± 2.85% | 52% | 41% | — | 7% |
Public Policy Polling [52] | October 2–3, 2012 | 778 | ± n/a% | 51% | 41% | — | 8% |
Rasmussen Reports [47] | October 8, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 52% | 39% | 4% | 5% |
Albuquerque Poll Journal [53] | October 9–11, 2012 | 658 | ± 3.8% | 48% | 39% | 4% | 9% |
Public Policy Polling [54] | October 23–24, 2012 | 727 | ± n/a% | 52% | 44% | — | 3% |
Albuquerque Poll Journal [55] | October 23–25, 2012 | 662 | ± 3.8% | 50% | 42% | 3% | 6% |
with Jeff Bingaman
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jeff Bingaman (D) | Gary Johnson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 51% | 40% | — | 9% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jeff Bingaman (D) | Steve Pearce (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 57% | 34% | — | 9% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jeff Bingaman (D) | Heather Wilson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 56% | 37% | — | 9% |
with Hector Balderas
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Hector Balderas (D) | Gary Johnson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 38% | 44% | — | 19% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Hector Balderas (D) | Greg Sowards (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [45] | June 23–26, 2011 | 732 | ± 3.6% | 42% | 28% | — | 30% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 44% | 30% | — | 27% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | April 19–22, 2012 | 526 | ± 4.3% | 42% | 30% | — | 28% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Hector Balderas (D) | Heather Wilson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [45] | June 23–26, 2011 | 732 | ± 3.6% | 45% | 39% | — | 16% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 43% | — | 14% |
Rasmussen Reports [46] | February 14, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 44% | 44% | 3% | 9% |
Rasmussen Reports [47] | April 3, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 42% | 43% | 5% | 9% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | April 19–22, 2012 | 526 | ± 4.3% | 44% | 43% | — | 12% |
with Ben Ray Luján
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Ray Luján (D) | Gary Johnson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 40% | 45% | — | 9% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Ray Luján (D) | Steve Pearce (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 49% | 37% | — | 14% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Ray Luján (D) | Heather Wilson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 48% | 40% | — | 12% |
with Martin Heinrich
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Martin Heinrich (D) | Gary Johnson (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 43% | 44% | — | 14% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 43% | — | 14% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Martin Heinrich (D) | Steve Pearce (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [44] | February 4–6, 2011 | 545 | ± 4.2% | 53% | 38% | — | 10% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Martin Heinrich (D) | Greg Sowards (R) | Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling [45] | June 23–26, 2011 | 732 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 34% | — | 20% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | December 10–12, 2011 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 31% | — | 20% |
Public Policy Polling [12] | April 19–22, 2012 | 526 | ± 4.3% | 48% | 34% | — | 18% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Martin Heinrich | 395,717 | 51.01% | −19.60% | |
Republican | Heather Wilson | 351,259 | 45.28% | +15.95% | |
Independent American | Jon Barrie | 28,199 | 3.63% | N/A | |
Independent | Robert L. Anderson (write-in) | 617 | 0.08% | N/A | |
Total votes | 775,792 | 100.0% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
Heinrich won 2 of 3 congressional districts. [57]
District | Heinrich | Wilson | Representative |
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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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