Elections / 2000 · Senate · NM
New Mexico — 2000 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate2000 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateBingamanD+23.4
How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| Jeff Bingaman (i) ✓Democrat | 61.7% | 363,744 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill RedmondRepublican | 38.3% | 225,517 |
2000Senate margin
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (33 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| CATRON, NM | Republican | R+18.8 |
| CHAVES, NM | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| CIBOLA, NM | Democratic | D+44.1 |
| COLFAX, NM | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| CURRY, NM | Republican | R+9.7 |
| DE BACA, NM | Democratic | D+26.6 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| EDDY, NM | Democratic | D+16.5 |
| GRANT, NM | Democratic | D+36.2 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Democratic | D+54.1 |
| HARDING, NM | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Democratic | D+37.4 |
| LEA, NM | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Republican | R+0.6 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Democratic | D+16.1 |
| LUNA, NM | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Democratic | D+48.6 |
| MORA, NM | Democratic | D+49.7 |
| OTERO, NM | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| QUAY, NM | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Democratic | D+54.2 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Republican | R+4.9 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Republican | R+5.5 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+52.6 |
| SIERRA, NM | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+60.1 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| UNION, NM | Republican | R+11.4 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Democratic | D+22.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+0.1Senate 2000D+23.5vs. baselineD+23.4
New Mexico's 2000 Senate race ran 23.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New Mexico's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −14.1% |
| 1978 | −6.8% |
| 1982 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | −43.8% |
| 1988 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | −45.9% |
| 1994 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | −34.9% |
| 2000 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | −30.1% |
| 2006 | +41.3% |
| 2008 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | +10.1% |
Same ballot, 2000NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.