The 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2006. The primaries were held June 6, 2006. Incumbent Democrat
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 Outreac ...
won re-election to a fifth term in a
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Democratic primary
Candidates
*
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 Outreac ...
, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
* Joe Carraro,
State Senator
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Description
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Allen McCulloch, physician
* David Pfeffer,
Santa Fe City Councilman
Campaign
Pfeffer announced on August 23, 2005, that he would be entering the primary. A former Democrat, he supported
George W. Bush
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in 2004 and became a Republican in 2005. In his campaign announcement, Pfeffer focused mainly on border controls with
Mexico. He criticised Bingaman in comparison to his own support for reform of the
Social Security system and the
Iraq War as well as U.S. relations with
China
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, saying "With all due respect, I do not believe the present occupier of the junior seat from New Mexico is doing all that can and should be done on these fronts," he said of Bingaman. "I believe I can do a better job..." Pfeffer also commented that he would have a hard time raising an amount equivalent to Senator Bingaman, a problem faced by any of the latter's potential challengers.
Results
General election
Candidates
*
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 Outreac ...
(D), incumbent U.S. Senator
* Allen McCulloch (R), physician
Campaign
Bingaman had a 60% approval rating in one poll.
SurveyUSA News Poll #5984
/ref> He faced no primary opposition. There had been speculation that Bingaman would give up the chance to run for another term to pursue a lobbyists' job in Washington.
Debates
Complete video of debate
October 26, 2006
Predictions
Polling
Results
Bingaman won every county in the state with at least 56% of the vote.
See also
* 2006 United States Senate elections
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References
External links
Bingaman's campaign website
McCulloch's campaign website
Pfeffer's campaign website
New Mexico Democratic party
New Mexico Republican party
New Mexico
2006
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