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 DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 181,088 65.15% 96,879 34.85% 0 0.00% 277,967 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 2 85,232 37.25% 143,514 62.72% 70 0.03% 228,816 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 170,612 62.42% 102,730 37.58% 0 0.00% 273,342 100.00% Democratic holdTotal 436,932 56.01% 343,123 43.98% 70 0.01% 780,125 100.00%
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 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 2014
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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 2014
Results
General election Debates + 2016 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Steve Pearce Merrie Lee Soules1 Oct. 27, 2016 KRWG-TVLas Cruces Sun-News Fred MartinoYouTube
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 3
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
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Michael Romero, police officer
Eliminated in primary Michael Lucero, rancher
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
References
External links U.S. House elections in New Mexico, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets