2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
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  2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  

All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election21
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote436,932343,193
Percentage56.01%43.99%
SwingIncrease2.svg3.03%Decrease2.svg3.03%

2016 U.S. House elections in New Mexico.svg

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 7. All three incumbent representatives were re-elected in the general election.

Contents

Overview

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 181,08865.15%96,87934.85%00.00%277,967100.00%Democratic hold
District 2 85,23237.25%143,51462.72%700.03%228,816100.00%Republican hold
District 3 170,61262.42%102,73037.58%00.00%273,342100.00%Democratic hold
Total436,93256.01%343,12343.98%700.01%780,125100.00%

District 1

2016 New Mexico's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Michelle Lujan Grisham Richard Priem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote181,08896,879
Percentage65.2%34.8%

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Precinct results
Lujan Grisham:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Priem:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic

The 1st district includes the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. Incumbent Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) 69,216 100.0
Total votes69,216 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Richard Priem, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Gregory Priem 27,973 100.0
Total votes27,973 100.0

General election

Results

New Mexico's 1st congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) 181,088 65.2
Republican Richard Gregory Priem96,87934.8
Total votes277,967 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2016 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Steve Pearce Merrie Lee Soules
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote143,51485,232
Percentage62.7%37.3%

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Precinct results
Pearce:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Lee Soules:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Tie:     50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Steve Pearce
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Pearce
Republican

The 2nd district includes the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Roswell and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. Geographically, it is the sixth largest district in the nation and the 2nd-largest not to comprise an entire state (after Nevada's 2nd district). Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce, who had represented the district since 2011, having previously served between 2003 and 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+5.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 36,722 100.0
Total votes36,722 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Merrie Lee Soules 37,455 100.0
Total votes37,455 100.0

General election

Debates

2016 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district debate
No.DateHostModeratorLink Republican Democratic
Key:
 P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited  W  Withdrawn
Steve Pearce Merrie Lee Soules
1Oct. 27, 2016 KRWG-TV
Las Cruces Sun-News
Fred Martino [4] PP

Results

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 143,515 62.7
Democratic Merrie Lee Soules85,23237.3
Republican Jack A. McGrann (write-in)700.0
Total votes228,817 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2016 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Ben Ray Luján Michael Romero
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote170,612102,730
Percentage62.4%37.6%

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Precinct results
Luján:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Romero:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     50%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Ben Ray Luján
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ben Ray Luján
Democratic

The 3rd district the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. Incumbent Democrat Ben R. Luján, who has represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) 76,789 100.0
Total votes76,789 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Michael Romero, police officer
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Lucero, rancher

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael H. Romero 17,025 62.0
Republican Michael Glenn Lucero10,41938.0
Total votes27,444 100.0

General election

Results

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) 170,612 62.4
Republican Michael H. Romero102,73037.6
Total votes273,342 100.0
Democratic hold

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  2. 1 2 3 "Election Night Results - November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
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