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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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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.

Quick facts All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

 2014
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
2018 

All 3 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 1
Seats won 2 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 436,932 343,193
Percentage 56.01% 43.99%
Swing Increase3.03% Decrease3.03%

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Overview

More information District, Democratic ...
District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1181,08865.15%96,87934.85%00.00%277,967100.00%Democratic hold
District 285,23237.25%143,51462.72%700.03%228,816100.00%Republican hold
District 3170,61262.42%102,73037.58%00.00%273,342100.00%Democratic hold
Total436,93256.01%343,12343.98%700.01%780,125100.00%
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District 1

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2016 New Mexico's 1st congressional district election

 2014
2018 
 
Nominee Michelle Lujan Grisham Richard Priem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 181,088 96,879
Percentage 65.2% 34.8%

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

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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

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) 69,216 100.0
Total votes 69,216 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Gregory Priem 27,973 100.0
Total votes 27,973 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[3] Safe D November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[4] Safe D November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 7, 2016
RCP[6] Safe D October 31, 2016
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Results

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New Mexico's 1st congressional district, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) 181,088 65.2
Republican Richard Gregory Priem 96,879 34.8
Total votes 277,967 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 2

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2016 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election

 2014
2018 
 
Nominee Steve Pearce Merrie Lee Soules
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 143,514 85,232
Percentage 62.7% 37.3%

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

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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

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 36,722 100.0
Total votes 36,722 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Merrie Lee Soules 37,455 100.0
Total votes 37,455 100.0
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General election

Debates

More information No., Date ...
2016 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Steve Pearce Merrie Lee Soules
1 Oct. 27, 2016 KRWG-TV
Las Cruces Sun-News
Fred Martino [9] P P
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Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[3] Safe R November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[4] Safe R November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R November 7, 2016
RCP[6] Safe R October 31, 2016
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Results

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New Mexico's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Pearce (incumbent) 143,515 62.7
Democratic Merrie Lee Soules 85,232 37.3
Republican Jack A. McGrann (write-in) 70 0.0
Total votes 228,817 100.0
Republican hold
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District 3

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2016 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election

 2014
2018 
 
Nominee Ben Ray Luján Michael Romero
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 170,612 102,730
Percentage 62.4% 37.6%

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

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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

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) 76,789 100.0
Total votes 76,789 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

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

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
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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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections[3] Safe D November 7, 2016
Rothenberg[4] Safe D November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 7, 2016
RCP[6] Safe D October 31, 2016
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 2016[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) 170,612 62.4
Republican Michael H. Romero 102,730 37.6
Total votes 273,342 100.0
Democratic hold
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