2014 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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Nominee Tom Udall Allen Weh
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 286,409 229,097
Percentage 55.56% 44.44%
Udall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Weh:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Tom Udall
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Tom Udall
Democratic

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The 2014 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 4, 2014 to elect a member of the United States Senate. Incumbent Democratic Senator Tom Udall won reelection to a second term. As of 2023, this is the last time that a non-Hispanic won the Class 2 Senate seat in New Mexico.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Udall (incumbent) 113,502 100.00%
Total votes 113,502 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Allen Weh

Results

Results by county:
  Weh
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Clements
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Republican primary results[12][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Weh 41,566 63.0%
Republican David Clements 24,413 37.0%
Total votes 65,979 100.0%

General election

Debates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[13] Solid D November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe D November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[15] Safe D November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[16] Likely D November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Tom
Udall (D) 		Allen
Weh (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 53% 33% — 14%
Rasmussen July 21–22, 2014 860 ± 4% 54% 33% 3% 10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 930 ± 3.6% 51% 44% 2% 4%
Research & Polling Inc. August 12–14, 2014 606 ± 4% 53% 35% — 11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 1,096 ± 4% 54% 36% 2% 8%
Research & Polling Inc. September 9–11, 2014 603 ± 4% 51% 38% — 11%
Rasmussen Reports September 22–23, 2014 830 ± 4% 52% 39% — 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,093 ± 4% 53% 35% 2% 10%
Gravis Marketing September 27 – October 1, 2014 727 ± 4% 53% 36% — 11%
Vox Populi Polling October 20–22, 2014 614 ± 3.95% 51% 45% — 6%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 962 ± 6% 52% 36% 1% 11%
Research & Polling Inc. October 21–23, 2014 614 ± 4% 50% 43% — 8%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Tom
Udall (D) 		David
Clements (R) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 55% 33% — 12%

Results

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2014[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Udall (incumbent) 286,409 55.56% -5.77%
Republican Allen Weh 229,097 44.44% +5.77%
Total votes 515,506 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Results by congressional district

Udall won 2 of 3 congressional districts.[18]

District Udall Weh Representative
1st 56.69% 43.31% Michelle Lujan Grisham
2nd 46.98% 53.02% Steve Pearce
3rd 61.31% 38.69% Ben Ray Luján

See also

References

  1. ^ "N.M. Sen. Tom Udall tries fundraising off energy ad targeting him".
  2. ^ a b "New Mexico - Election Night Results - June 3rd, 2014". Electionresults.sos.state.nm.us. June 3, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  3. ^ Nikolewski, Rob (October 16, 2013). "'Constitutional conservative' wants to take on NM Sen. Tom Udall". Watchdog.org. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  4. ^ Peters, Joey (October 22, 2013). "Insurgency: Long-shot GOP candidate for Senate has unconventional message". Santa Fe Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  5. ^ Terrell, Steve (January 8, 2014). "Weh's bid for Udall's seat heats up GOP Senate primary". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Reichbach, Matthew (February 4, 2014). "Candidates file signatures to run for office, including five Dems for governor". New Mexico Telegram. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2014.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ Livingston, Abby (November 13, 2013). "Democrats' Mission in N.M.: Breaking Steve Pearce". Roll Call. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  8. ^ a b c Trygstad, Kyle (January 9, 2013). "New Mexico: Jon Barela Keeping Name Out of GOP's Senate Hat". Roll Call. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  9. ^ "Johnson said he's open to running as a Republican again". New Mexico Telegram. June 12, 2013. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2013.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Monteleone, James (February 5, 2014). "Candidates' primary bids made official". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Trygstad, Kyle (January 7, 2013). "New Mexico: Heather Wilson Has Run Her Last Race". Roll Call. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  12. ^ "Politico Election Central". Politico. June 3, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  13. ^ "2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  14. ^ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  15. ^ "2014 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  16. ^ "2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  17. ^ "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  18. ^ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 11, 2020.

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