New Mexico — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate2006 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateBingamanD+41.3
How it voted
Share of the 2006 vote
| Jeff Bingaman (i) ✓Democrat | 70.7% | 394,365 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen W. McCullochRepublican | 29.3% | 163,826 |
2006Senate margin
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 2006 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (33 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| CATRON, NM | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| CHAVES, NM | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| CIBOLA, NM | Democratic | D+58.5 |
| COLFAX, NM | Democratic | D+50.0 |
| CURRY, NM | Democratic | D+14.4 |
| DE BACA, NM | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| EDDY, NM | Democratic | D+34.1 |
| GRANT, NM | Democratic | D+51.0 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Democratic | D+75.0 |
| HARDING, NM | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| LEA, NM | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| LUNA, NM | Democratic | D+38.7 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Democratic | D+72.5 |
| MORA, NM | Democratic | D+70.6 |
| OTERO, NM | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| QUAY, NM | Democratic | D+38.9 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Democratic | D+74.8 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Democratic | D+2.7 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+75.9 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+69.0 |
| SIERRA, NM | Democratic | D+28.8 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Democratic | D+50.0 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+78.2 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| UNION, NM | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Democratic | D+40.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+0.8Senate 2006D+41.3vs. baselineD+42.1
New Mexico's 2006 Senate race ran 42.1 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
New Mexico's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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, 2006NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.