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New Mexico
New Mexico House Primaries — 1972
4 party contests across 2 districts, 3 contested (75%).
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DEM (2)
REP (2)
NM-1
US House
DEM
5 candidates
Gallegos 35.5%
Gonzales 30.8%
Alarid 19.2%
9.8%
Winner:
Eugene Gallegos
35.5%
Eugene Gallegos
DEM
27,109
35.5%
George Gonzales
DEM
23,518
30.8%
Michael Alarid
DEM
14,624
19.2%
Theodore Wilson
DEM
7,511
9.8%
Sparkle Plenty
DEM
3,570
4.7%
76,332 total votes cast
NM-1
US House
REP
2 candidates
Lujan 90.7%
9.3%
Winner:
Manuel Jr. Lujan
90.7%
Manuel Jr. Lujan
REP
32,445
90.7%
Richard Martinez
REP
3,341
9.3%
35,786 total votes cast
NM-2
US House
DEM
Uncontested
Winner:
Harold L Runnels
100.0%
Harold L Runnels
DEM
1
100.0%
1 total votes cast
NM-2
US House
REP
2 candidates
Presson 55.2%
Pankey 44.8%
Winner:
George E Presson
55.2%
George E Presson
REP
9,221
55.2%
Reuben Pankey
REP
7,495
44.8%
16,716 total votes cast