The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the three

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from the state of

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, one from each of the state's three

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. The elections coincided with the

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, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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and various state and

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. The primaries were held on June 7. All three incumbent representatives were re-elected in the general election.

Overview

District 1

The 1st district includes the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths of

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. 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

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Richard Priem, businessman and candidate for this seat in

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Results

General election

Results

District 2

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Merrie Lee Soules, engineer and candidate for Public Regulation Commission in

Results

General election

Debates

Results

District 3

The 3rd district the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. Incumbent Democrat

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, 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

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Michael Romero, police officer

=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael Lucero, rancher

Results

General election

Results

References

External links

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