United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1988
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The 1988 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a second term.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator first elected in 1982
Republican
- Bill Valentine, New Mexico State Senator
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Bingaman (inc.) | 321,983 | 63.31% | +9.53% | |
| Republican | Bill Valentine | 186,579 | 36.68% | -9.54% | |
| Write-ins | 36 | 0.01% | |||
| Majority | 135,404 | 26.62% | +19.08% | ||
| Turnout | 508,598 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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