New Mexico — 1988 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1988 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateBingamanD+26.6
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Jeff Bingaman (i) ✓Democrat | 63.3% | 321,983 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill ValentineRepublican | 36.7% | 186,579 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (33 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| CATRON, NM | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| CHAVES, NM | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| CIBOLA, NM | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| COLFAX, NM | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| CURRY, NM | Democratic | D+5.3 |
| DE BACA, NM | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Democratic | D+31.8 |
| EDDY, NM | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| GRANT, NM | Democratic | D+46.9 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Democratic | D+49.9 |
| HARDING, NM | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Democratic | D+32.6 |
| LEA, NM | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Republican | R+6.5 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| LUNA, NM | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Democratic | D+49.1 |
| MORA, NM | Democratic | D+35.7 |
| OTERO, NM | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| QUAY, NM | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Democratic | D+58.0 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Democratic | D+8.8 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+55.9 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+52.1 |
| SIERRA, NM | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+51.6 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| UNION, NM | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Democratic | D+25.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+5.0Senate 1988D+26.6vs. baselineD+31.6
New Mexico's 1988 Senate race ran 31.6 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, 1988NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.