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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
New Mexico is the 30th most conservative state, voting for President Bush but
1.7% less Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, New Mexico's partisan trend is STEADY.
GOP Trend Ranking
New Mexico ranks 27th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Pete Domenici is calling it quits at the end of his 6th term. He is not seeking re-election in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Steve Pearce - U. S. Representative from New Mexico
Heather Wilson - U. S. Representative from New Mexico
DEM Candidates
Tom Udall - U. S. Representative from New Mexico
Party nominee -
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District 1
OPEN SEAT: GOP Representative Heather Wilson retired to run for the Senate in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Darren White - Bernalillo County Sheriff
Joseph Carraro - New Mexico State Senator
DEM Candidates
Martin Heinrich - Albuquerque City Councilor
Robert Pidcock - Attorney
Rebecca Vigil-Giron - Former New Mexico Secretary of State
Michelle Lujan - Former New Mexico Secretary of Health
Party nominee -
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District 2
OPEN SEAT: GOP Representative Steve Pearce retired to run for the Senate in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Edward Tinsley - Businessman
DEM Candidates
Harry Teague - Former Lea County Commissioner
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 3: OPEN: Ray Lujan, Jr. (D) vs. Daniel East (R)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Democratic presidential primary
February 12, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 3, 2008 - Republican presidential primary
June 3, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
2 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
18 GOP, 24 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
28 GOP, 42 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Bill Richardson (D) - 2nd term, (running for President)
Lt. Governor: Diane Denish (D) - 2nd term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Pete Domenici (R) - 6th term, not seeking re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Jeff Bingaman, Jr. (D) - 5th term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Heather Wilson (R) - 5th term (running for Senate)
House District 2: Steven Pearce (R) - 3rd term (running for Senate)
House District 3: Tom Udall (D) - 5th term (running for Senate)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Weak DEM |
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Weak GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid DEM |
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Solid DEM |
| Class 2 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Governor |
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Solid DEM |
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Solid DEM |
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| House |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
2 GOP - 1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Mod GOP |
Strong GOP |
Mod GOP |
Weak GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-3 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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