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New Mexico Secretary of State - Bureau of Elections
2002 New Mexico Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 2/12/02, New Party Filing Deadline: 4/2/02, 3rd Party Filing Deadline: 7/9/02, Write In Filing Deadline: 8/30/02, Primary: 6/4/02
Last Updated: November 8, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 54% in '98, Gary E. Johnson (R) barred from third term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Likely Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:5 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: Democrat Favored, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democrat, |
| ex-Energy Sec. / ex-U.S. Rep. William B. "Bill" Richardson (D) 55.5%, |
St. Rep. John A. Sanchez (R) 39.0%, |
David E. Bacon (G) 5.5%, |
| actor / A.I.M. activist Russell Means (ICP/WI), Christina M. Vahlsing (L/WI), John Wood (WI), |
| Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., Walter D. Bradley (R) ran for Governor |
| '98 nominee / businesswoman Diane D. Denish (D) 55.5%, |
St. Sen. Rod Adair (R) 39.0%, |
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Sanchez (G) 5.5%, |
| land grant claims advocate Carmen Quintana (ICP/WI), |
Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Patricia A. Madrid (D) 57.1%, |
NM Correction Sec. Rob Perry (R) 37.6%, |
Ann Tyner Gleason (G) 5.3%, |
Secretary of State,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Rebecca Vigil-Giron (D) 57.7%, |
lobbyist Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) 42.3%, |
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Treasurer, Michael A. Montoya (D) not seeking re-election,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| ex-St. Auditor / '98 Governor candidate Robert E. Vigil (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
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Auditor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Domingo P. Martinez (D) 52.2%, |
ex-Democratic St. Sen. / '90 Democratic U.S. Senate nominee / '00 Reform party U.S. Senate candidate Tom Benavides (R) 47.8%, |
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Commissioner of Public Lands, Ray Powell (D) ran for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| ex-Sante Fe Mayor / '96 Senate nominee Art E. Trujillo (D) 48.4%, |
St. Sen. Patrick H. Lyons (R) 50.9%, |
'98 nominee Sam M. Hitt (G/WI) 0.7%, |
Senator, 64.3% in '96, 5th term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 21th Most Vulnerable Seat and not in play, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| ex-FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani (D) 35.0%, |
Pete V. Domenici (R) 65.0%, |
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1st Congressional District, 50.4% in '00, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:5 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| St. Sen. Richard M. Romero (D) 44.7%, |
Heather A. Wilson (R) 55.3%, |
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2nd Congressional District, 58.1% in '00, Joe R. Skeen (R) retiring after 11th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 20:19 Republican, Stu Rothenberg: 7th Dangerous Dozen Open Seat, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| St. Sen. John Arthur Smith (D) 43.7%, |
ex-St. Rep. / '00 Senate candidate Steven Pearce (R) 56.2%, |
Padraig M. Lynch (R/WI) 0.03%, |
| George L. Dewey (G/WI) 0.03%, |
3rd Congressional District, 67.3% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Tom Udall (D) 100%, |
No Republican |
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1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
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National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to New Mexico Political Parties:
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