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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.
Overview
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| 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% | |
District 1
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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
- Michelle Lujan Grisham, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) | 69,216 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 69,216 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard Priem, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2014
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Gregory Priem | 27,973 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,973 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
District 2
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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
- Steve Pearce, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Pearce (incumbent) | 36,722 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,722 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Merrie Lee Soules, engineer and candidate for Public Regulation Commission in 2014[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Merrie Lee Soules | 37,455 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 37,455 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Steve Pearce | Merrie Lee Soules | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 27, 2016 | KRWG-TV Las Cruces Sun-News |
Fred Martino | YouTube | P | P |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
District 3
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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
- Ben R. Luján, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ben Ray Luján (incumbent) | 76,789 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,789 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Romero, police officer
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Lucero, rancher
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael H. Romero | 17,025 | 62.0 | |
| Republican | Michael Glenn Lucero | 10,419 | 38.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,444 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Official Results Primary Election - June 7, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Election Night Results - November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ Matthew Reichbach (December 17, 2015). "Merrie Lee Soules is running for Congress". nmpoliticalreport.com. NM Political Report. Retrieved July 13, 2023.