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New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election, 2008

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2008 New Mexico Congressional Election race for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

There are ten candidates running for the position to replace current Congressman Tom Udall.[citation needed] Udall is giving up the house seat to run for the U.S. Senate seat that currently is held by Pete Domenici.

The primaries will be held June 3, 2008, and election day is on November 4, 2008.

2008 Congressional Primary Election, District 3
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ben R. Lujan 0% Precincts Reporting
Democratic Don Wiviott 0% Precincts Reporting
Democratic Harry Montoya 0% Precincts Reporting
Democratic Benny J. Shendo Jr 0% Precincts Reporting
Democratic Jon Adams 0% Precincts Reporting
Democratic Rudy Martin 0% Precincts Reporting
Republican Marco Gonzales
Republican Daniel East
Independent Carol Miller
Independent Ron Simmons

A poll was taken with the three most popular candidates in the four most populated counties in district 3. The poll included Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos, and San Juan Counties. All four polls showed Ben R. Lujan as the front runner.[citation needed]

Rio Arriba County Poll
Candidate percent
Ben R. Lujan
54%
Don Wiviott
13%
Harry Montoya
33%
Santa Fe County Poll
Candidate percent
Ben R. Lujan
37%
Don Wiviott
34%
Harry Montoya
29%
Taos County Poll
Candidate percent
Ben R. Lujan
54%
Don Wiviott
41%
Harry Montoya
5%
San Juan County Poll
Candidate percent
Ben R. Lujan
67%
Don Wiviott
21%
Harry Montoya
12%