New Mexico — 1994 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1994 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateBingamanD+8.0
How it voted
Share of the 1994 vote
| Jeff Bingaman (i) ✓Democrat | 54.0% | 249,989 |
|---|---|---|
| Colin R. McMillanRepublican | 46.0% | 213,025 |
1994Senate margin
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 1994 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (33 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| CATRON, NM | Republican | R+41.9 |
| CHAVES, NM | Republican | R+18.9 |
| CIBOLA, NM | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| COLFAX, NM | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| CURRY, NM | Republican | R+22.8 |
| DE BACA, NM | Democratic | D+11.9 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Republican | R+5.3 |
| EDDY, NM | Republican | R+5.3 |
| GRANT, NM | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Democratic | D+55.0 |
| HARDING, NM | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Republican | R+7.3 |
| LEA, NM | Republican | R+27.2 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Republican | R+16.4 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| LUNA, NM | Republican | R+11.2 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Democratic | D+38.0 |
| MORA, NM | Democratic | D+45.2 |
| OTERO, NM | Republican | R+19.7 |
| QUAY, NM | Republican | R+6.5 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Democratic | D+52.8 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Republican | R+20.5 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Republican | R+16.9 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+56.3 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Democratic | D+9.5 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+45.0 |
| SIERRA, NM | Republican | R+20.7 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+46.9 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| UNION, NM | Republican | R+21.9 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Democratic | D+11.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 1992D+8.6Senate 1994D+8.0vs. baselineR+0.6
New Mexico's 1994 Senate race ran 0.6 points more Republican than its 1992 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, 1994NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1994 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.