NM-03 — 1986 U.S. House election
Recent presidential results, current district lines
Akashiccongressional district1986 US House electionNM-03 · U.S. HouseRichardsonD+42.6
How it voted
Share of the 1986 vote
| Bill Richardson (i) ✓Democrat | 71.3% | 95,760 |
|---|---|---|
| David F CargoRepublican | 28.7% | 38,552 |
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 1986 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over faint county context.
The boundary drawn is the current NM-03 (cd:120, the 2026 map); the 1986 election ran under that decade's own lines. The result shown is the certified 1986 contest.
Margin history
NM-03 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.
Same ballot, 1986NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1986 US House returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · results as certified for the 1986 contest; the boundary drawn and the presidential strip use the current district map (cd:120, the 2026 lines) — the election itself ran under earlier lines. Real returns — nothing estimated.