2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08 )
All 3 New Mexico seats to theUnited States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 2 1 Seats won 2 1 Seat change Popular vote 436,932 343,193 Percentage 56.01% 43.99% Swing 3.03% 3.03%
District results County results Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
The2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the threeU.S. representatives from thestate ofNew Mexico , one from each of the state's threecongressional districts . The elections coincided with the2016 U.S. presidential election , as well asother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate and variousstate andlocal elections . The primaries were held on June 7. All three incumbent representatives were re-elected in the general election.
District Democratic Republican Others Total Result Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % District 1 181,088 65.15% 96,879 34.85% 0 0.00% 277,967 100.00% Democratic hold District 2 85,232 37.25% 143,514 62.72% 70 0.03% 228,816 100.00% Republican hold District 3 170,612 62.42% 102,730 37.58% 0 0.00% 273,342 100.00% Democratic hold Total 436,932 56.01% 343,123 43.98% 70 0.01% 780,125 100.00%
2016 New Mexico's 1st congressional district election Precinct resultsLujan Grisham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Priem: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No votes
The 1st district includes the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths ofAlbuquerque . Incumbent DemocratMichelle 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 aPVI of D+7.
Democratic primary results[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) 69,216 100.0 Total votes 69,216 100.0
Richard Priem, businessman and candidate for this seat in2014 Republican primary results[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Richard Gregory Priem 27,973 100.0 Total votes 27,973 100.0
2016 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election Precinct resultsPearce: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Lee Soules: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: 50% No votes
The 2nd district includes the southern half of New Mexico, includingLas Cruces ,Roswell and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. Geographically, it is thesixth largest district in the nation and the 2nd-largest not to comprise an entire state (afterNevada's 2nd district ). Incumbent RepublicanSteve 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 aPVI of R+5.
Republican primary results[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 36,722 100.0 Total votes 36,722 100.0
Democratic primary results[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Merrie Lee Soules 37,455 100.0 Total votes 37,455 100.0
2016 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election Precinct resultsLuján: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Romero: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No votes
The 3rd district the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital,Santa Fe . Incumbent DemocratBen 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 aPVI of D+8.
Democratic primary results[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) 76,789 100.0 Total votes 76,789 100.0
Michael Romero, police officer Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Republican primary results[ 1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Michael H. Romero 17,025 62.0 Republican Michael Glenn Lucero 10,419 38.0 Total votes 27,444 100.0
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