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1990
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US Senate
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New Mexico
New Mexico US Senate
Winner
REP
Pete Domenici
72.9%
296,712 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Tom Benavides
27.0%
110,033 votes
Margin
R+45.9
406,938
total votes
3 candidates
406,938 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Pete Domenici
REP
✓
REP
296,712
72.9%
Tom Benavides
DEM
DEM
110,033
27.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
193
0.1%
Seat History
US Senate in New Mexico
(Class II)
2024
Martin T Heinrich
DEM
D+10.1
2020
Ben Ray Lujan
DEM
D+6.1
2018
Martin T Heinrich
DEM
D+23.6
2014
Tom Udall
DEM
D+11.1
2012
Martin T Heinrich
DEM
D+5.7
2008
Tom Udall
DEM
D+22.7
2006
Jeff Bingaman
DEM
D+41.3
2002
Pete Domenici
REP
R+30.1
2000
Jeff Bingaman
DEM
D+23.4
1996
Pete Domenici
REP
R+34.9
1994
Jeff Bingaman
DEM
D+8.0
1988
Jeff Bingaman
DEM
D+26.6
1984
Pete Domenici
REP
R+43.8
1982
Jeff Bingaman
DEM
D+7.5
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Candidates
Pete Domenici
REP
Record
6W-1L
Avg Margin
R+23.5
Career
1970-2002
US Senate / Governor
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Tom Benavides
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+45.9
Career
1990-1990
US Senate
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Also in New Mexico, 1990
US House
3 contests →
Governor
1 contest →
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