New Mexico — 2002 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2002 Senate electionNew Mexico · U.S. SenateDomeniciR+30.1
How it voted
Share of the 2002 vote
| Pete V. Domenici (i) ✓Republican | 65.0% | 314,193 |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria TristaniDemocrat | 35.0% | 168,863 |
2002Senate margin
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 2002 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (33 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BERNALILLO, NM | Republican | R+28.5 |
| CATRON, NM | Republican | R+58.1 |
| CHAVES, NM | Republican | R+54.0 |
| CIBOLA, NM | Republican | R+19.2 |
| COLFAX, NM | Republican | R+34.5 |
| CURRY, NM | Republican | R+62.5 |
| DE BACA, NM | Republican | R+55.0 |
| DONA ANA, NM | Republican | R+25.4 |
| EDDY, NM | Republican | R+46.6 |
| GRANT, NM | Republican | R+13.3 |
| GUADALUPE, NM | Republican | R+19.5 |
| HARDING, NM | Republican | R+53.1 |
| HIDALGO, NM | Republican | R+31.4 |
| LEA, NM | Republican | R+60.1 |
| LINCOLN, NM | Republican | R+58.5 |
| LOS ALAMOS, NM | Republican | R+60.6 |
| LUNA, NM | Republican | R+32.0 |
| MCKINLEY, NM | Republican | R+15.2 |
| MORA, NM | Republican | R+9.9 |
| OTERO, NM | Republican | R+57.0 |
| QUAY, NM | Republican | R+46.8 |
| RIO ARRIBA, NM | Republican | R+5.5 |
| ROOSEVELT, NM | Republican | R+65.4 |
| SAN JUAN, NM | Republican | R+53.0 |
| SAN MIGUEL, NM | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| SANDOVAL, NM | Republican | R+29.4 |
| SANTA FE, NM | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| SIERRA, NM | Republican | R+45.6 |
| SOCORRO, NM | Republican | R+24.2 |
| TAOS, NM | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| TORRANCE, NM | Republican | R+42.6 |
| UNION, NM | Republican | R+69.0 |
| VALENCIA, NM | Republican | R+33.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2000D+0.1Senate 2002R+30.1vs. baselineR+30.1
New Mexico's 2002 Senate race ran 30.1 points more Republican than its 2000 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, 2002NM
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2002 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.