United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2000

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2000

November 7, 2000

Nominee Jeff Bingaman Bill Redmond Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 363,744 225,517 Percentage 61.7% 38.3%

County results

U.S. Senator before election Jeff Bingaman Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Democratic

The 2000 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a fourth term.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jeff Bingaman (inc.)	124,887	100.00
Total votes			124,887	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Bill Redmond, former U.S. Representative
• Steve Pearce, State Representative
• William Davis, former State Senator

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Redmond	43,780	60.39
	Republican	Steve Pearce	15,628	21.56
	Republican	William F. Davis	13,083	18.05
Total votes			72,491	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Bill Redmond (R), former U.S. Representative

Results

General election results[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jeff Bingaman (inc.)	363,744	61.70%	+7.73%
	Republican	Bill Redmond	225,517	38.25%	-7.74%
	Write-ins		265	0.04%
Majority			138,227	23.45%	+15.47%
Turnout			589,525
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=108
2. http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2000/00primary/rsult001.HTM
3. http://www.sos.state.nm.us/Main/Elections/2000/00primary/rsult001.HTM
4. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000/2000Stat.htm#31

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