New Mexico — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateUdallD+22.7
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Tom Udall ✓Democrat | 61.3% | 505,128 |
|---|---|---|
| Steve PearceRepublican | 38.7% | 318,522 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (33 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Democratic | D+27.5 |
| CATRON, NM | Republican | R+25.6 |
| CHAVES, NM | Republican | R+21.8 |
| CIBOLA, NM | Democratic | D+35.9 |
| COLFAX, NM | Democratic | D+29.5 |
| CURRY, NM | Republican | R+0.7 |
| DE BACA, NM | Republican | R+13.8 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| EDDY, NM | Republican | R+16.2 |
| GRANT, NM | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Democratic | D+45.6 |
| HARDING, NM | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| LEA, NM | Republican | R+48.4 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Republican | R+20.4 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| LUNA, NM | Democratic | D+15.2 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Democratic | D+58.9 |
| MORA, NM | Democratic | D+57.7 |
| OTERO, NM | Republican | R+10.1 |
| QUAY, NM | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Democratic | D+51.9 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Republican | R+4.0 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Republican | R+3.9 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+66.7 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Democratic | D+21.5 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+58.7 |
| SIERRA, NM | Republican | R+1.8 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+69.1 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| UNION, NM | Republican | R+3.3 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Democratic | D+16.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+15.1Senate 2008D+22.7vs. baselineD+7.5
New Mexico's 2008 Senate race ran 7.5 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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, 2008NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.