2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
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The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 2, 2004, to determine who will represent the state of New Mexico in the United States House of Representatives. New Mexico has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
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New Mexico was one of four states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2004, the other states being Colorado, Connecticut, and Tennessee.
Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 384,900 | 51.81% | 1 | — | |
| Republican | 357,805 | 48.16% | 2 | — | |
| Independents | 194 | 0.03% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 742,899 | 100.00% | 3 | — | |
District 1
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Incumbent Republican Heather Wilson defeated Democrat Richard Romero, the president pro tempore of the New Mexico Senate. This district covers the central part of the state.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Richard Romero | 20,632 | 58.28 | |
| Democratic | Miles Jay Nelson | 14,768 | 41.72 | |
| Total votes | 35,400 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Tossup | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Heather Wilson (incumbent) | 147,372 | 54.40 | |
| Democratic | Richard Romero | 123,339 | 45.53 | |
| Write-in | 194 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 270,905 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce defeated Democrat Gary King, a former state representative. King won the Democratic nomination over Jeff Steinborn, who worked as an aide to Governor Bill Richardson. The district covers the southern part of the state.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gary King | 22,779 | 64.87 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn | 12,335 | 35.13 | |
| Total votes | 35,114 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Likely R | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Pearce | 130,498 | 60.20 | |
| Democratic | Gary King | 86,292 | 39.80 | |
| Total votes | 216,790 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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Incumbent Democrat Tom Udall defeated Republican Gregory M. Tucker, a businessman and law professor. The district covers the northern part of the state.
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 29, 2004 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Safe D | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tom Udall (incumbent) | 175,269 | 68.68 | |
| Republican | Gregory M. Tucker | 79,935 | 31.32 | |
| Total votes | 255,204 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||