New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Gabriel Vasquez (D).
As of the 2020 Census, New Mexico representatives represented an average of 706,740 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 689,091 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)
New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez defeated Yvette Herrell in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gabriel Vasquez (D) | 52.1 | 138,177 |
 | Yvette Herrell (R) | 47.9 | 127,145 | |
| Total votes: 265,322 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriel Vasquez | 100.0 | 29,613 |
| Total votes: 29,613 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Yvette Herrell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Herrell | 100.0 | 23,216 |
| Total votes: 23,216 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Gabriel Vasquez defeated incumbent Yvette Herrell and Eliseo Luna in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriel Vasquez (D) | 50.3 | 96,986 |
| Yvette Herrell (R) | 49.6 | 95,636 | |
 | Eliseo Luna (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 51 | |
| Total votes: 192,673 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Gabriel Vasquez defeated Darshan Patel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gabriel Vasquez | 76.1 | 24,010 |
 | Darshan Patel | 23.9 | 7,534 | |
| Total votes: 31,544 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Incumbent Yvette Herrell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Herrell | 100.0 | 28,623 |
| Total votes: 28,623 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Yvette Herrell defeated incumbent Xochitl Torres Small and Steve Jones in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Herrell (R) | 53.7 | 142,283 |
 | Xochitl Torres Small (D) | 46.3 | 122,546 | |
 | Steve Jones (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 117 | |
| Total votes: 264,946 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Incumbent Xochitl Torres Small advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Xochitl Torres Small | 100.0 | 48,095 |
| Total votes: 48,095 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Yvette Herrell defeated Claire Chase and Chris Mathys in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Herrell | 44.7 | 26,968 |
 | Claire Chase | 31.5 | 19,017 | |
 | Chris Mathys | 23.8 | 14,378 | |
| Total votes: 60,363 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Xochitl Torres Small defeated Yvette Herrell in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Xochitl Torres Small (D) | 50.9 | 101,489 |
| Yvette Herrell (R) | 49.1 | 97,767 | |
| Total votes: 199,256 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Xochitl Torres Small defeated Madeleine Hildebrandt in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Xochitl Torres Small | 72.6 | 25,395 |
| Madeleine Hildebrandt | 27.4 | 9,577 | ||
| Total votes: 34,972 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Angel Pena (D)
- David Alcon (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2
Yvette Herrell defeated Monty Newman, Gavin Clarkson, and Clayburn Griffin in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yvette Herrell | 49.0 | 16,023 |
 | Monty Newman | 32.0 | 10,474 | |
 | Gavin Clarkson | 12.4 | 4,060 | |
 | Clayburn Griffin | 6.6 | 2,143 | |
| Total votes: 32,700 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Volpato (R)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Pearce (R), who began serving in Congress in 2003, is seeking re-election in 2016. He was the only Republican candidate to file and will face Merrie Soules, the only Democratic candidate to file, and Jack McGrann (R write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in June.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Pearce Incumbent |
62.7% | 143,514 | |
| Democratic | Merrie Soules | 37.2% | 85,232 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 70 | |
| Total Votes | 228,816 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
2014
The 2nd Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Steve Pearce (R) defeated Roxanne Lara (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Pearce Incumbent |
64.4% | 95,209 | |
| Democratic | Roxanne "Rocky" Lara | 35.5% | 52,499 | |
| Write-in (R) | Jack A. McGrann (write-in) | 0% | 69 | |
| Total Votes | 147,777 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 2nd Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Steve Pearce won re-election in the district.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evelyn Madrid Erhard | 40.9% | 92,162 | |
| Republican | Steve Pearce Incumbent |
59.1% | 133,180 | |
| Write-In | Jack McGrann | 0.1% | 173 | |
| Total Votes | 225,515 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Steve Pearce won election to the United States House. He defeated Harry Teague (D) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Pearce |
55.4% | 94,053 | |
| Democratic | Harry Teague | 44.6% | 75,708 | |
| Total Votes | 169,761 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Harry Teague won election to the United States House. He defeated Edward Tinsley (R) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Harry Teague |
56% | 129,572 | |
| Republican | Edward Tinsley | 44% | 101,980 | |
| Total Votes | 231,552 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Steve Pearce won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Albert D. Kissling (D) and write-in challenger C. Dean Burk (D) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Pearce incumbent |
59.4% | 92,620 | |
| Democratic | Albert Kissling | 40.5% | 63,119 | |
| Democrat | C. Dean Burk (Write-in) | 0.1% | 135 | |
| Total Votes | 155,874 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Steve Pearce won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gary K. King (D) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Pearce incumbent |
60.2% | 130,498 | |
| Democratic | Gary K. King | 39.8% | 86,292 | |
| Total Votes | 216,790 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Steve Pearce won election to the United States House. He defeated John Arthur Smith (D) and two write in challengers, George L. Dewey (Green) and Padraig M. Lynch (R), in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Pearce |
56.2% | 79,631 | |
| Democratic | John Arthur Smith | 43.7% | 61,916 | |
| Green | George L. Dewey (Write-in) | 0% | 43 | |
| Republican | Padraig M. Lynch (Write-in) | 0% | 39 | |
| Total Votes | 141,629 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Joe Skeen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael A. Montoya (D) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Joe Skeen incumbent |
58.1% | 100,742 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Montoya | 41.9% | 72,614 | |
| Total Votes | 173,356 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
On December 17, 2021, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed new a congressional map into law.[10] The New Mexico State Senate approved the bill 25-15 on December 10, 2021, and the New Mexico House of Representatives approved the bill 44-24 on December 11, 2021.[11] The map was based on the New Mexico Citizen Redistricting Committee's H congressional map concept. This map took effect for New Mexico's 2022 congressional elections. On November 27, 2023, the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the state's congressional map and dismissed the remaining litigation against it.[12]
How does redistricting in New Mexico work? In New Mexico, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[13]
State statutes require that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Redistricting guidelines adopted in 2011 suggest that congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:[13]
- All districts should be "reasonably compact."
- Districts should "not split voting precincts."
- Districts should "attempt to preserve communities of interest and take into consideration political and geographic boundaries."
These guidelines are nonbinding and may be altered by the legislature at its discretion.[13]
On April 6, 2021, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed SB304 into law, forming a seven-member advisory redistricting commission. The legislation bars public officials, candidates, political party officeholders, federal legislative or state employees, and the relatives of federal or state officeholders from serving on the commission. The commission's proposals do not bind the state legislature, which retains the authority to adopt, amend, or discard the proposals as it sees fit.[14]
New Mexico District 2
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2010-2011
In 2011, the New Mexico State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Mexico's 2nd the 204th most Democratic district nationally.[15]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 51.9%-46.1%.[16]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Mexico's 2nd the 205th most Democratic district nationally.[17]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 51.9% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 46.1%.[18]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District the 181st most Republican nationally.[19]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.14. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.14 points toward that party.[20]
See also
- Redistricting in New Mexico
- New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
- New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
- New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New Mexico Scretary of State ,"2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed February 3, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, New Mexico," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ New Mexico Office of the Governor, "Gov. Lujan Grisham signs new Congressional map approved by N.M. Legislature," December 17, 2021
- ↑ New Mexico State Legislature, "2021 2nd Special Session - SB 1," accessed December 14, 2021
- ↑ Democracy Docket, "New Mexico Congressional Redistricting Challenge," accessed December 1, 2023
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 All About Redistricting, "New Mexico," accessed May 6, 2015
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "New Mexico," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
