The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the three

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from the state, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial

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, and a U.S. Senate election.

Overview

District 1

Incumbent

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, first elected in

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, did not seek reelection, but will instead run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by

Jeff Bingaman Jesse Francis "Jeff" Bingaman Jr. (born October 3, 1943) is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from New Mexico from 1983 to 2013, for 5 terms. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Chairman of Committee Outrea ...

Democratic primary

;Candidates * Marty Chávez, former

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Eric Griego Eric G. Griego (born January 22, 1966) is an American politician from the state of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Mexico Senate, representing the 14th district, from 2009 to 2013. He began his political care ...

, State Senator *

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Commissioner

Primary results

Republican primary

;Declared *

Janice Arnold-Jones Janice E. Arnold-Jones (born March 20, 1952) is an American politician who served as the New Mexico State Representative for the 24th district from 2003 to 2011. She is a member of the Republican Party. Early life, education, and business care ...

, former State Representative ;Withdrew * Dan Lewis,

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member ;Disqualified * Gary Smith,

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;Declined * Jon Barela, businessman and 2010 Republican nominee for New Mexico's 1st congressional district

Primary results

General election

Results

District 2

Incumbent

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Steve Pearce was elected in 2010, having previously served from 2003 until 2009. Pearce sought reelection in 2012.

Democratic primary

;Candidates * Evelyn Madrid Erhard, former teacher at

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;Disqualified * Frank McKinnon, businessman and

candidate for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district ;Withdrew * Martin Resendiz, mayor of Sunland Park ;Declined * Nate Cote, State representative * Harry Teague, former U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Primary results

General election

Results

District 3

Incumbent Democrat

Ben Ray Luján Ben Ray Luján ( ; born June 7, 1972) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since 2021. He served as the U.S. representative for from 2009 to 2021 and the assistant House Democratic leade ...

was first elected in 2008. In April 2011 Luján declined to enter the U.S. Senate race and instead chose to seek reelection to the House of Representatives.

Democratic primary

;Declared * Ben Lujan, incumbent ;Disqualified * Sean Closson, artist and hotel worker * Harry Montoya,

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Executive

Primary results

Republican primary

;Declared * Jeff Byrd, rancher * Rick Newton, businessmanAP results
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Primary results

General election

Results

References

External links

Elections
from the New Mexico Secretary of State
United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2012
at Ballotpedia
New Mexico U.S. House
at OurCampaigns.com
Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in New Mexico
at

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Outside spending
at the Sunlight Foundation {{2012 United States elections

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