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| Elections in New Mexico |
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The2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the threeU.S. representatives from theState ofNew Mexico, one from all three of the state'scongressional districts. The elections coincided with the2024 U.S. presidential election, as well asother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate, and variousstate and local elections. The primary elections occurred on June 4, 2024.
New Mexico's map faced a lawsuit allegingpartisan gerrymandering diluting the voting power of Republicans in the 2nd congressional district. A state judge ruled to keep the current map in place, and that decision was upheld by theNew Mexico Supreme Court, with all five justices stating that the congressional map was not an "egregious" gerrymander in a ruling on November 27, 2023.[1]
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | |||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | |||
| Democratic Party | 3 | 493,722 | 55.07% | 3 | ||
| Republican Party | 3 | 402,776 | 44.93% | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 896,498 | 100.00% | 28 | ||
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Results of the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Total | Result | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 193,203 | 56.37% | 149,546 | 43.63% | 342,749 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 138,177 | 52.08% | 127,145 | 47.92% | 265,322 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 162,342 | 56.29% | 126,085 | 43.71% | 288,427 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 493,722 | 55.07% | 402,776 | 44.93% | 896,498 | 100.00% | |
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County results Stansbury: 50–60% 60–70% Jones: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct results Stansbury: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Jones: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district covers the center of the state, taking in the counties ofTorrance,Guadalupe,De Baca, andLincoln, as well as easternBernalillo County and most ofAlbuquerque. The incumbent was DemocratMelanie Stansbury, who was re-elected with 55.75% of the vote in 2022.[3]
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Melanie Stansbury (D) | $780,996 | $601,653 | $190,683 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[14] | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Melanie Stansbury (incumbent) | 47,157 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 47,157 | 100.0 | ||
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Steve Jones (R) | $69,830[a] | $69,742 | $98 |
| Louie Sanchez (R) | $28,345[b] | $447 | $27,897 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[14] | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Jones | 16,889 | 51.4 | |
| Republican | Louie Sanchez | 15,980 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 32,869 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[18] | Solid D | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[19] | Solid D | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe D | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[21] | Safe D | October 10, 2024 |
| CNalysis[22] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[c] | Margin of error | Melanie Stansbury (D) | Steve Jones (R) | Undecided |
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| Research & Polling Inc.[23][A] | October 10–18, 2024 | 360 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 53% | 36% | 11% |
| Emerson College[24][B] | August 20–22, 2024 | 344 (RV) | ± 5.2% | 51% | 37% | 12% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Melanie Stansbury (incumbent) | 193,203 | 56.4 | |
| Republican | Steve Jones | 149,546 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 342,749 | 100.0 | ||
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County results Vasquez: 50–60% 70–80% Herrell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct results Vasquez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Herrell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district encapsulates southern and western New Mexico, including the cities ofLas Cruces,Carlsbad, andAlamogordo, as well as the southwestern suburbs ofAlbuquerque. The incumbent was DemocratGabe Vasquez, who flipped the district and was elected by a 0.7% margin in 2022[3] over then incumbentYvette Herrell, who ran again for her former seat, but lost again to Vasquez, this time by a 4.2% margin.[25]
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| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Gabe Vasquez (D) | $3,042,711 | $1,044,799 | $2,020,688 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[34] | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gabe Vasquez (incumbent) | 29,613 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 29,613 | 100.0 | ||
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| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Yvette Herell (R) | $1,862,963 | $870,466 | $1,099,602 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[34] | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Yvette Herrell | 23,216 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 23,216 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report[18] | Tossup | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[19] | Lean D | October 31, 2024 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Lean D | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[21] | Lean D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[22] | Lean D | November 16, 2023 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[c] | Margin of error | Gabe Vasquez (D) | Yvette Herrell (R) | Undecided |
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| Research & Polling Inc.[44][A] | October 10–18, 2024 | 414 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 49% | 45% | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[45][C] | September 26–30, 2024 | 582 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 51% | 42% | 8% |
| Emerson College[24][B] | August 20–22, 2024 | 283 (RV) | ± 5.8% | 50% | 41% | 9% |
| The Tarrance Group (R)[46][D] | July 11–14, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 48% | 6% |
| SurveyUSA[47] | September 6–12, 2023 | 541 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gabe Vasquez (incumbent) | 138,177 | 52.1 | |
| Republican | Yvette Herrell | 127,145 | 47.9 | |
| Total votes | 265,322 | 100.0 | ||
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County results Leger Fernandez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Clahchischilliage: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct results Leger Fernandez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Clahchischilliage: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district covers the northern and eastern parts of the state, taking in the cities ofSanta Fe,Roswell,Farmington, andClovis, as well as parts of theNavajo Nation. The incumbent was DemocratTeresa Leger Fernandez, who was re-elected with 58.16% of the vote in 2022.[3]
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| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) | $1,439,729 | $657,117 | $818,932 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[55] | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Teresa Leger Fernandez (incumbent) | 46,008 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 46,008 | 100.0 | ||
| Campaign finance reports as of May 15, 2024 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) | $34,338 | $25,495 | $8,843 |
| Source:Federal Election Commission[55] | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sharon Clahchischilliage | 24,959 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,959 | 100.0 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Cook Political Report[18] | Solid D | February 2, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[19] | Solid D | March 10, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe D | February 23, 2023 |
| Elections Daily[21] | Safe D | September 7, 2023 |
| CNalysis[22] | Solid D | November 16, 2023 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[c] | Margin of error | Teresa Leger Fernandez (D) | Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) | Undecided |
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| Research & Polling Inc.[23][A] | October 10–18, 2024 | 344 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 52% | 35% | 11% |
| Emerson College[24][B] | August 20–22, 2024 | 339 (RV) | ± 5.3% | 52% | 39% | 9% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Teresa Leger Fernandez (incumbent) | 162,342 | 56.3 | |
| Republican | Sharon Clahchischilliage | 126,085 | 43.7 | |
| Total votes | 288,427 | 100.0 | ||
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Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates