New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

Elections in New Mexico, 2022

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New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 24, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in New Mexico
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+1 Cook Political Report: Toss-up Inside Elections: Toss-up Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
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Gabriel Vasquez (D) defeated incumbent Yvette Herrell (R) and write-in Eliseo Luna (D) in the November 8, 2022, general election for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District.

The Las Cruces Sun News’ Michael McDevitt wrote, “While CD2 has traditionally been a red seat, it's been marked as a likelier Democratic district by the Cook Political Report following redistricting last year. Under New Mexico's redrawn district map, which follows the 2020 U.S. Census, the district dominates the southwestern corner of the state.”

Herrell was first elected to Congress in 2020, defeating then-incumbent Xochitl Torres Small (D), 54% to 46%. Herrell previously served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2011 to 2018. In a campaign ad, Herrell said, “Costs and crime are rising, so I’m fighting to stop Biden’s out-of-control inflation, secure our border, and make our neighborhoods safer.”

Vasquez worked as director of strategy and partnerships at HECHO (Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors), a program sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. He was a Las Cruces city councilor from 2017 to 2021. In a campaign ad, Vasquez said, “To protect a woman’s right to choose, lower costs for families, and give New Mexico what it deserves, I’ll stand up to any party leader.”

Both the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) selected their candidates in this race to be part of their respective Red to Blue and Patriot funding and support programs.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 51.9% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 46.1%.

Eliseo Luna (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022 (June 7 Democratic primary)
• New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022 (June 7 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Gabriel Vasquez defeated incumbent Yvette Herrell and Eliseo Luna in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gabriel Vasquez (D)	50.3	96,986
		Yvette Herrell (R)	49.6	95,636
		Eliseo Luna (D) (Write-in)	0.0	51

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 192,673
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Gabriel Vasquez defeated Darshan Patel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gabriel Vasquez	76.1	24,010
		Darshan Patel	23.9	7,534

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,544
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Incumbent Yvette Herrell advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Herrell	100.0	28,623

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,623
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jerald Steve McFall (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in New Mexico

Election information in New Mexico: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
• Online: Oct. 11, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2022
• Online: Nov. 3, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 11, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Yvette Herrell

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• U.S. House of Representatives - New Mexico's 2nd (Assumed office: 2021)
• New Mexico House of Representatives District 51 (2011-2018)

Biography:  Herrell graduated from ITT School of Business in Boise, Idaho, and attended New Mexico State University. Herrell's professional experience included working as a businessowner and realtor.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Herrell said she would work to address inflation. In a campaign ad, she said, “Costs [...] are rising, so I’m fighting to stop Biden’s out-of-control inflation.”

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Herrell highlighted public safety as a top issue in her campaign. Her website said, “America’s law enforcement officers at the federal, state, and local level serve and protect us, and we must continue to support them.”

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Herrell expressed support for increased investment in border security. She said, “Keeping America safe includes securing the Southern border and finishing the wall. In addition to a physical border wall, the most advanced technology should be utilized to keep the border secure.”

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Sources: Herrell's campaign website, "Shared values," accessed September 23, 2022; YouTube, "Yvette for Congress | Dog in the Fight," August 18, 2022; Herrell's U.S. House office website, "Law enforcement & 2nd Amendment," accessed September 23, 2022; Albuquerque Journal, "2nd Congressional District candidate Yvette Herrell," accessed May 31, 2020; Alamogordo Daily News, "Yvette Herrell running for Congressional seat vacated by Pearce," July 11, 2017

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 in 2022.

Gabriel Vasquez

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

City of Las Cruces City Councilor District 3 (2017-2021)

Biography:  Vasquez received a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from New Mexico State University. His professional experience included working in public relations and environmental conservation.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Vasquez expressed support for abortion access. His campaign website said he would “oppose any attempt by Republicans in Congress to ban access to abortion, birth control, or to prevent women from having the right to choose.”

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Vasquez said he would work to address inflation by “support[ing] policies that cut taxes on working families while lowering the cost of healthcare, childcare, and utilities.”

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Vasquez highlighted his experience as a first-generation American, saying, “I am incredibly grateful for everything this state and this country has given to me, and I’m fighting to make sure those opportunities continue into the future for all the people of New Mexico.”

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Sources: YouTube, "Deserves Better - English," August 30, 2022; Vasquez's campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2022; KWRG, "Democratic Candidate Gabe Vasquez Shares Why He is Running For Congress," May 30, 2022; LinkedIn, "Gabe Vasquez," accessed September 23, 2022; 

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 in 2022.

Eliseo Luna

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I'm a previous staffer and case worker for the previous democratic U.S. Representative during 2019 and 2020. I'm an attorney for federal law only in social security, immigration, and taxation. No state license. I'm U.S. Marine veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Please see my website for more information."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Codify choice and privacy.

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Codify and reinforce the 4th amendment.

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Streamline immigration and taxation processes while shoring up social security.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 in 2022.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Eliseo Luna (D)

Codify choice and privacy.

Codify and reinforce the 4th amendment.

Streamline immigration and taxation processes while shoring up social security.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Eliseo Luna (D)

Choice, 4th amendment, and immigration.

Campaign advertisements

This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. If you are aware of other links that should be included, please email us.

Yvette Herrell

August 18, 2022

September 29, 2022

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Gabriel Vasquez

August 30, 2022

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• Facebook
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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Endorsements

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Click the links below to see official endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites for any candidates that make that information available. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us.

• Gabriel Vasquez

Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Yvette Herrell	Republican Party	$4,431,275	$4,378,713	$107,106	As of December 31, 2022
Eliseo Luna	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Darshan Patel	Democratic Party	$67,900	$65,669	$2,231	As of June 30, 2022
Gabriel Vasquez	Democratic Party	$3,687,698	$3,664,921	$22,777	As of December 31, 2022
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate	By election
Federal Election Commission - Yvette Herrell Federal Election Commission - Gabriel Vasquez	Open Secrets - New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Federal Election Commission - New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

New Mexico District 2
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

New Mexico District 2
starting January 3, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in New Mexico after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, New Mexico
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
New Mexico's 1st	55.9%	41.5%	60.2%	37.4%
New Mexico's 2nd	51.9%	46.1%	43.1%	54.9%
New Mexico's 3rd	54.4%	43.6%	57.7%	40.1%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in New Mexico.

New Mexico U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2022
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2022	3	3	0	8	6	1	1	33.3%	0	0.0%
2020	3	3	1	19	6	1	3	66.7%	0	0.0%
2018	3	3	2	15	6	2	1	50.0%	0	0.0%
2016	3	3	0	7	6	0	1	16.7%	0	0.0%
2014	3	3	0	8	6	1	1	33.3%	1	33.3%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in New Mexico in 2022. Information below was calculated on May 20, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Eight candidates filed to run for New Mexico’s three U.S. House districts, including four Democrats and four Republicans. That’s 2.67 candidates per district, less than the 6.3 candidates per district in 2020 and the five in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. New Mexico was apportioned three districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. The eight candidates who filed to run this year were the fewest candidates running for New Mexico's U.S. House seats since 2016, when seven candidates filed.

All three incumbents filed to run for re-election, meaning there were no open seats. There were two contested primaries this year, the fewest since 2016, when there was one contested primary.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all three districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party. No incumbents faced primary challengers this year. The last year an incumbent was in a contested primary was 2014, when then-incumbent Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D) and Robert Blanch ran in the 3rd Congressional District.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Mexico's 2nd the 205th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in New Mexico's 2nd based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
51.9%	46.1%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in New Mexico, 2020

New Mexico presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 12 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	N/A	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in New Mexico and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

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Demographic Data for New Mexico
	New Mexico	United States
Population	2,117,522	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	121,312	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	70%	70.4%
Black/African American	2.1%	12.6%
Asian	1.6%	5.6%
Native American	9.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.1%	0.2%
Two or more	8.1%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	49.2%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	86.5%	88.5%
College graduation rate	28.1%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$51,243	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	18.6%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of New Mexico's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New Mexico, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	2	4
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	3	5

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in New Mexico's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in New Mexico, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Michelle Lujan Grisham
Lieutenant Governor	Howie Morales
Secretary of State	Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Attorney General	Hector Balderas

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the New Mexico State Legislature as of November 2022.

New Mexico State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	26
	Republican Party	15
	Independent	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		42

New Mexico House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	45
	Republican Party	24
	Independent	1
	Vacancies	0
Total		70

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, New Mexico was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

New Mexico Party Control: 1992-2022
Fifteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in New Mexico in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New Mexico, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
New Mexico	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	2% of votes cast for all the party's gubernatorial candidates in the last primary election (within the district)	N/A	3/8/2022	Source
New Mexico	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	3% of all votes cast for governor in the last election (within the district)	N/A	6/30/2022	Source

District history

2020

See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Yvette Herrell defeated incumbent Xochitl Torres Small and Steve Jones in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Herrell (R)	53.7	142,283
		Xochitl Torres Small (D)	46.3	122,546
		Steve Jones (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	117

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Incumbent Xochitl Torres Small advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Xochitl Torres Small	100.0	48,095

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Yvette Herrell defeated Claire Chase and Chris Mathys in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Herrell	44.7	26,968
		Claire Chase	31.5	19,017
		Chris Mathys	23.8	14,378

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,363
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2018

See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Xochitl Torres Small defeated Yvette Herrell in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Xochitl Torres Small (D)	50.9	101,489
		Yvette Herrell (R)	49.1	97,767

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 199,256 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Xochitl Torres Small defeated Madeleine Hildebrandt in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Xochitl Torres Small	72.6	25,395
	Submit photo	Madeleine Hildebrandt	27.4	9,577

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 34,972
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Angel Pena (D)
• David Alcon (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2

Yvette Herrell defeated Monty Newman, Gavin Clarkson, and Clayburn Griffin in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yvette Herrell	49.0	16,023
		Monty Newman	32.0	10,474
		Gavin Clarkson	12.4	4,060
		Clayburn Griffin	6.6	2,143

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 32,700
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Volpato (R)

2016

See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Steve Pearce (R), who began serving in Congress in 2003, is seeking re-election in 2016. He was the only Republican candidate to file and will face Merrie Soules, the only Democratic candidate to file, and Jack McGrann (R write-in) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in June.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Pearce Incumbent	62.7%	143,514
	Democratic	Merrie Soules	37.2%	85,232
	N/A	Write-in	0%	70
Total Votes				228,816
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

Primary candidates:

Democratic

Merrie Soules a

Republican

Steve Pearce - Incumbent a

2014

See also: New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 2nd Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Steve Pearce (R) defeated Roxanne Lara (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 2 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Pearce Incumbent	64.4%	95,209
	Democratic	Roxanne "Rocky" Lara	35.5%	52,499
	Write-in (R)	Jack A. McGrann (write-in)	0%	69
Total Votes				147,777
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

June 3, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

• Steve Pearce - Incumbent a

Democratic Primary

• Roxanne "Rocky" Lara - Former Eddy County Commissioner a

Republican-held U.S. House district that Biden won

See also: U.S. House districts represented by a Republican in 2022 and won by Joe Biden in 2020

This is one of 14 U.S. House districts Republicans were defending that President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020. The map below highlights those districts. Hover over or click a district to see information such as the incumbent and the presidential vote counts.

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• California's 27th Congressional District election, 2022
• Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
• North Carolina 26th Prosecutorial District Attorney election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
• North Carolina's 13th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
• Texas gubernatorial election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)

See also

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Footnotes

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New Mexico's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Martin Heinrich (D)

Ben Luján (D)

Representatives

District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)

District 2

Gabriel Vasquez (D)

District 3

Teresa Leger Fernandez (D)

Democratic Party (5)