United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2012
United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2012
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November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) |
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The 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a sixth term.[1] Democratic U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich won the open seat.
Background
Incumbent Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a fifth term with 70.61% of the vote against Allen McCulloch in the 2006 U.S. senatorial election in New Mexico.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Declined
Polling
Endorsements
Martin Heinrich |
- Federal officials
- Statewide officials
- New Mexico state senators
- New Mexico state representatives
- J. Paul Taylor
- Joni Guiterrez
- Bill O'Neill
- Jeff Steinborn
- Mimi Stewart
- Danice Picraux
- Eliseo Alcon
- Eleanor Chavez
- New Mexico Mayors
Source:[11]
- Unions
- Organizations
Source:[14] |
Hector Balderas |
- Statewide officials
- New Mexico state senators
- New Mexico state representatives
- New Mexico Mayors
Source:[15] |
Results
Democratic primary results[16]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Martin Heinrich |
83,432 |
58.9 |
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Democratic |
Hector Balderas |
58,128 |
41.1 |
Total votes |
141,560 |
100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
Declined
Polling
Hypothetical polling |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bill English |
Gary Johnson |
John Sanchez |
Greg Sowards |
Heather Wilson |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
December 10–12, 2011 |
300 |
± 5.7% |
1% |
31% |
15% |
3% |
42% |
— |
9% |
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Endorsements
Heather Wilson |
- Federal officials
- Statewide officials
- New Mexico state senators
- Minority Leader Stuart Ingle
- Minority Whip Bill Payne
- Steven Neville
- Bill Sharer
- Clint Harden
- John Ryan
- Mark Boitano
- Gay Kernan
- Vernon Asbill
- Sander Rue
- Bill Burt
- Sue Wilson Beffort
- Carroll Leavell
- Rod Adair
- New Mexico state representatives
- Minority Leader Tom Taylor
- David Chavez
- Bill Gray
- Jim Hall
- Conrad James
- Dave Doyle
- Nora Espinoza
- Nate Gentry
- Jimmie Hall
- Jane Powdrell-Culbert
- Larry Larranaga
- Bill Rehm
- Dianne Miller Hamilton
- Jim Smith
- James White
- Tim Lewis
- Dennis Roch
- Anna Crook
- Shirley Tyler
- Tom Anderson
- Zachary Cook
- Alonzo Baldonado
- Paul Bandy
- James Strickler
- Don Bratton
- Don Tripp
- Cathryn Novich-Brown
- Bob Wooley
- New Mexico Mayors
Source:[23] |
Results
Republican primary results[16]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Heather Wilson |
63,631 |
70.0 |
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Republican |
Greg Sowards |
27,214 |
30.0 |
Total votes |
90,845 |
100 |
General election
Candidates
Debates
Fundraising
Candidate (party) |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Cash on hand |
Debt |
Martin Heinrich (D) |
$3,883,992 |
$2,174,712 |
$1,763,753 |
$89,424 |
Heather Wilson (R) |
$4,048,847 |
$2,416,328 |
$1,632,517 |
$0 |
Jon Barrie (I) |
$705 |
$1,150 |
$0 |
$445 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[25][26][27] |
Top contributors
[28]
Martin Heinrich |
Contribution |
Heather Wilson |
Contribution |
League of Conservation Voters |
$108,634 |
Elliott Management Corporation |
$29,413 |
JStreetPAC |
$67,860 |
Mewbourne Oil Co |
$25,000 |
University of New Mexico |
$24,221 |
Kelly PAC |
$15,000 |
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP |
$23,000 |
Blue Cross & Blue Shield |
$14,050 |
Council for a Livable World |
$20,044 |
Devon Energy |
$13,250 |
National Rural Letter Carriers' Association |
$19,000 |
Murray Energy |
$12,800 |
Comcast Corporation |
$11,250 |
Yates Petroleum |
$12,600 |
Presbyterian Healthcare Services |
$11,150 |
Livingston Group |
$12,249 |
Intel Corp |
$10,500 |
Publix Super Markets |
$11,000 |
American Optometric Association |
$10,250 |
Westport Construction |
$10,500 |
Top industries
[29]
Martin Heinrich |
Contribution |
Heather Wilson |
Contribution |
Lawyers/Law Firms |
$322,120 |
Retired |
$355,880 |
Retired |
$270,598 |
Oil & Gas |
$217,500 |
Lobbyists |
$156,480 |
Leadership PACs |
$206,225 |
Environmental organizations |
$145,365 |
Financial Institutions |
$163,888 |
Leadership PACs |
$100,000 |
Lobbyists |
$113,549 |
Health Professionals |
$95,729 |
Lawyers/Law Firms |
$106,852 |
Pro-Israel |
$83,860 |
Real Estate |
$95,990 |
Public Sector Unions |
$67,000 |
Misc Finance |
$72,407 |
Democratic/Liberal |
$64,300 |
Business Services |
$72,078 |
Casinos/Gambling |
$58,550 |
Mining |
$69,200 |
Polling
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Martin Heinrich (D) |
Heather Wilson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Albuquerque Poll Journal |
October 23–25, 2012 |
662 |
± 3.8% |
50% |
42% |
3% |
6% |
Public Policy Polling |
October 23–24, 2012 |
727 |
± n/a% |
52% |
44% |
— |
3% |
Albuquerque Poll Journal |
October 9–11, 2012 |
658 |
± 3.8% |
48% |
39% |
4% |
9% |
Rasmussen Reports |
October 8, 2012 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
52% |
39% |
4% |
5% |
Public Policy Polling |
October 2–3, 2012 |
778 |
± n/a% |
51% |
41% |
— |
8% |
We Ask America |
September 25–27, 2012 |
1,258 |
± 2.85% |
52% |
41% |
— |
7% |
Public Policy Polling |
September 7–9, 2012 |
1,122 |
± 2.9% |
50% |
41% |
— |
9% |
Albuquerque Journal |
September 3–6, 2012 |
667 |
± 3.8% |
49% |
42% |
— |
8% |
Rasmussen Reports |
August 21, 2012 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
48% |
41% |
5% |
7% |
Public Policy Polling |
July 13–16, 2012 |
724 |
± 3.6% |
48% |
43% |
— |
9% |
Public Policy Polling |
April 19–22, 2012 |
526 |
± 4.3% |
48% |
43% |
— |
9% |
Rasmussen Reports |
April 3, 2012 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
46% |
42% |
7% |
6% |
Rasmussen Reports |
February 14, 2012 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
45% |
43% |
5% |
7% |
Public Policy Polling |
December 10–12, 2011 |
500 |
± 4.4% |
47% |
40% |
— |
13% |
Public Policy Polling |
June 23–26, 2011 |
732 |
± 3.6% |
47% |
42% |
— |
11% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
50% |
39% |
— |
11% |
Hypothetical polling |
- with Jeff Bingaman
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Bingaman (D) |
Gary Johnson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
51% |
40% |
— |
9% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Bingaman (D) |
Steve Pearce (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
57% |
34% |
— |
9% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Bingaman (D) |
Heather Wilson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
56% |
37% |
— |
9% |
- with Hector Balderas
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Hector Balderas (D) |
Gary Johnson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
December 10–12, 2011 |
500 |
± 4.4% |
38% |
44% |
— |
19% |
- with Ben Ray Luján
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ben Ray Luján (D) |
Gary Johnson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
40% |
45% |
— |
9% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ben Ray Luján (D) |
Steve Pearce (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
49% |
37% |
— |
14% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ben Ray Luján (D) |
Heather Wilson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
48% |
40% |
— |
12% |
- with Martin Heinrich
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Martin Heinrich (D) |
Gary Johnson (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
December 10–12, 2011 |
500 |
± 4.4% |
43% |
43% |
— |
14% |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
43% |
44% |
— |
14% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Martin Heinrich (D) |
Steve Pearce (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
February 4–6, 2011 |
545 |
± 4.2% |
53% |
38% |
— |
10% |
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Results
United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2012
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Democratic |
Martin Heinrich |
395,717 |
51.01 |
-19.81 |
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Republican |
Heather Wilson |
351,295 |
45.28 |
+16.17 |
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American Independent |
Jon Barrie |
27,649 |
3.6 |
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Write-In |
Write-In |
617 |
0.08% |
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Majority |
44,458 |
6.1% |
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Turnout |
775,278 |
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See also
References
- 1 2 Cillizza, Chris (February 19, 2011). "Bingaman won't run for Senate in 2012". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 19, 2011.
- ↑ Trygstad, Kyle (April 26, 2011). "Balderas Enters N.M. Senate Race Against Heinrich". Roll Call. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Trygstad, Kyle (April 2, 2011). "Heinrich Makes N.M. Senate Bid Official". Roll Call. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Haussamen, Heath (June 29, 2011). "Chávez is running for Congress; Denish isn't". NMPolitics.net. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Catanese, David (June 29, 2011). "Chavez sets up primary for Heinrich seat". Politico. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Andres Valdez Out of U.S. Senate Race". Associated Press. Albuquerque Journal. February 14, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Catanese, David (July 6, 2011). "Diane Denish endorses Balderas". Politico. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Trygstad, Kyle (July 6, 2011). "Denish to Endorse Balderas in N.M. Senate Primary". Roll Call. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Catanese, David (April 25, 2011). "Ben Ray Lujan won't run for Senate". Politico. Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ↑ Trygstad, Kyle (December 6, 2011). "Martin Heinrich Nabs Raúl Grijalva's Support in Senate Race". Roll Call. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Individual Endorsements". Martin Heinrich for Senate. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC Announces New Endorsements in Key House, Senate Contests to End War on Women". NARAL Pro-Choice America. April 3, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Martin Heinrich for U. S. Senate". Martin Heinrich for Senate. February 21, 2012. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Endorsements". Martin Heinrich for Senate. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Endorsements". Balderas for Senate 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- 1 2 "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). Secretary of State of New Mexico. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ↑ Haussamen, Heath (December 16, 2010). "Sowards announces candidacy for Senate". NMPolitics.net. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- 1 2 Haussamen, Heath (March 7, 2011). "Wilson formally enters U.S. Senate race". NMPolitics.net. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Republican Candidate Bill English Withdraws from New Mexico U.S. Senate Race, Endorses Sowards". Tea Party Tribune. January 11, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Trygstad, Kyle (February 9, 2012). "Republican John Sanchez Drops New Mexico Senate Bid". Roll Call. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Burns, Peter (February 18, 2011). "Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson will not run for Senate". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Pearce re-election committee has balance of $682K". Las Cruces Sun-News. April 17, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Endorsements". Heather Wilson for United States Senate. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Peters, Joey (January 5, 2012). "Independent With Libertarian Bent Announces Bid For US Senate". Santa Fe Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ↑ Heinrich Campaign Finances
- ↑ Wilson Campaign Finances
- ↑ Barrie Campaign Finances
- ↑ Top Contributors 2012 Race: New Mexico Senate, Center for Responsive Politics
- ↑ Donors by Industries (opensecrets.org)
External links
- Official campaign websites