The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including the
governor of New Mexico and a
United States senator.
Overview
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico by district:
District 1
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 elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent
Martin Heinrich. The district has a
PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
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*
Michelle Lujan Grisham, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
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*Michael Frese, small business owner
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Richard Priem, businessman
=Withdrawn
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*Mike McEntee, former Albuquerque City Councilman
Primary results
General election
Results
District 2
The 2nd district includes the southern half of New Mexico, including
Las Cruces,
Roswell
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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, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Steve Pearce, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
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*
Rocky Lara,
Eddy County Commissioner
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]
=Withdrawn
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*Leslie Endean-Singh, attorney and businesswoman
=Declined
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*Joe A. Campos
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, former state representative
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
The 3rd district the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. Incumbent Democrat Ben R. Luján
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, who has represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Ben Ray Luján, incumbent U.S. Representative[
]
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Robert Blanch, Albuquerque Assistant District Attorney
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Jefferson Byrd
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, rancher and nominee for this seat in 2012
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]
Primary results
General election
Results
See also
* 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
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* 2014 United States elections
The 2014 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in the middle of Democratic President Barack Obama's second term. Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives and won control of the Senate.
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References
External links
U.S. House elections in New Mexico, 2014
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