New Mexico — 1978 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1978 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateDomeniciR+6.8
How it voted
Share of the 1978 vote
| Pete V. Domenici ✓Republican | 53.4% | 183,442 |
|---|---|---|
| Toney AnayaDemocrat | 46.6% | 160,045 |
1978Senate margin
D+60R+60
32 counties, each filled by 1978 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (32 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Republican | R+5.9 |
| CATRON, NM | Republican | R+6.3 |
| CHAVES, NM | Republican | R+38.9 |
| COLFAX, NM | Republican | R+9.7 |
| CURRY, NM | Republican | R+43.3 |
| DE BACA, NM | Republican | R+20.2 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Republican | R+13.4 |
| EDDY, NM | Republican | R+12.3 |
| GRANT, NM | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| HARDING, NM | Republican | R+16.8 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Republican | R+15.3 |
| LEA, NM | Republican | R+25.8 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Republican | R+40.4 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Republican | R+25.6 |
| LUNA, NM | Republican | R+12.3 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Democratic | D+6.5 |
| MORA, NM | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| OTERO, NM | Republican | R+12.9 |
| QUAY, NM | Republican | R+26.4 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Democratic | D+27.1 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Republican | R+45.3 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Republican | R+27.8 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+22.3 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+13.4 |
| SIERRA, NM | Republican | R+16.7 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| UNION, NM | Republican | R+42.8 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Democratic | D+9.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+2.5Senate 1978R+6.8vs. baselineR+4.3
New Mexico's 1978 Senate race ran 4.3 points more Republican than its 1976 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, 1978NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1978 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.