1996 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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The 1996 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a fifth term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Eric Treisman, attorney
- Art Trujillo, Chairman of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art Trujillo | 84,721 | 70.55% | |
| Democratic | Eric Treisman | 35,363 | 29.45% | |
| Total votes | 120,084 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Pete Domenici, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 69,394 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 69,394 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Pete Domenici (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Art Trujillo (D), Chairman of the Bernalillo County Democratic Party[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Domenici (incumbent) | 357,171 | 64.73% | -8.19% | |
| Democratic | Art Trujillo | 164,356 | 29.78% | +2.75% | |
| Green | Abraham J. Gutmann | 24,230 | 4.39% | ||
| Libertarian | Bruce M. Bush | 6,064 | 1.10% | ||
| Majority | 192,815 | 34.94% | -10.93% | ||
| Turnout | 551,821 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30913F9345D0C768CDDAF0894DE494D81
- ^ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/pdf/CanvassResults/CanvassPrimary1996.pdf
- ^ http://www.sos.state.nm.us/pdf/CanvassResults/CanvassPrimary1996.pdf
- ^ https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30913F9345D0C768CDDAF0894DE494D81
- ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996/96Stat.htm#31