2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
2
1
Seats won
2
1
Seat change
Popular vote
271,222
240,663
Percentage
52.98%
47.02%
Swing
2.13%
2.21%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
Republican
60–70%
The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including the governor of New Mexico and a United States senator .
Overview
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico by district:[1]
District 1
2014 New Mexico's 1st congressional district election
County results Grisham: 50-60% Frese: 50-60% 60-70%
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 elected with 59% of the vote in 2012, succeeding retiring Democratic incumbent Martin Heinrich . The district has a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Michael Frese, small business owner[3]
Eliminated in primary
Richard Priem, businessman
Withdrawn
Mike McEntee, former Albuquerque City Councilman
Primary results
General election
Results
District 2
2014 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election
County results Pearce: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
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 , ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Leslie Endean-Singh, attorney and businesswoman[5]
Declined
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
2014 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election
County results Luján: 50-60% 70-80% 80-90% Byrd: 50-60% 60-70%
70-80%
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 63% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Robert Blanch, Albuquerque Assistant District Attorney[7]
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Results