1996 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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The 1996 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a fifth term.
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November 5, 1996
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 County results Domenici: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Trujillo: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eric Treisman, attorney
- Art Trujillo, chairman of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Trujillo | 84,721 | 70.55% | |
| Democratic | Eric Treisman | 35,363 | 29.45% | |
| Total votes | 120,084 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pete Domenici, incumbent U.S. senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 69,394 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 69,394 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Pete Domenici (R), incumbent U.S. senator
- Art Trujillo (D), chairman of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 357,171 | 64.73% | −8.19% | |
| Democratic | Art Trujillo | 164,356 | 29.78% | +2.75% | |
| Green | Abraham J. Gutmann | 24,230 | 4.39% | ||
| Libertarian | Bruce M. Bush | 6,064 | 1.10% | ||
| Majority | 192,815 | 34.94% | −10.93% | ||
| Turnout | 551,821 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||