New Mexico's 1st Congressional District

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District

Incumbent

Melanie Ann Stansbury

Assumed office: June 14, 2021

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Melanie Ann Stansbury (D).

As of the 2020 Census, New Mexico representatives represented an average of 706,740 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 689,091 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

General election

The primary will occur on June 4, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate
		Melanie Ann Stansbury

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Steve Jones and Louie Sanchez are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate
		Steve Jones
		Louie Sanchez

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2022

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes and Victoria Gonzales in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	55.7	156,462
		Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)	44.2	124,151
		Victoria Gonzales (Independent)	0.0	58

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 280,671
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cameron Chick (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Melanie Ann Stansbury advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury	100.0	44,223

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,223
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sheridan Lund (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Louie Sanchez in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Garcia Holmes	58.7	25,822
		Louie Sanchez	41.3	18,171

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,993
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jacquelyn Reeve (R)
• Elisa Martinez (R)
• Joshua Neal (R)

2021

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District special election, 2021

On December 17, 2020, President-elect Joe Biden (D) announced Rep. Debra Haaland (D-N.M.) as his nominee for secretary of the interior. The Senate confirmed Haaland on March 15, 2021, by a vote of 51-40.

A special election was held on June 1, 2021, to fill the vacancy in the U.S. House created by Haaland's departure. There was no primary for the special election; each party's central committee selected a nominee. The deadline for party nominations and declarations of intent for write-in candidates was April 6, 2021.

General election

Special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 1, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	60.4	79,838
		Mark Moores (R)	35.6	47,111
		Aubrey Dunn (Independent)	2.7	3,534
		Christopher Manning (L)	1.3	1,734
		Laura Olivas (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	40
		Robert Ornelas (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	6

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 132,263
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Democratic convention runoff

Special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Melanie Ann Stansbury defeated Antoinette Sedillo Lopez in the special Democratic convention runoff for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 31, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	51.2	103
		Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)	48.3	97
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 201
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Democratic convention

Special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 30, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)	37.2	74
✔		Melanie Ann Stansbury (D)	21.6	43
		Randi McGinn (D)	17.1	34
		Victor Reyes (D)	9.0	18
		Selinda Guerrero (D)	6.5	13
		Georgene Louis (D)	6.5	13
		Francisco Fernandez (D)	1.0	2
		Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)	0.5	1
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 199
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Republican convention

Special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the special Republican convention for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on March 27, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Moores (R)	40.5	49
		Eddy Aragon (R)	28.1	34
		Elisa Martinez (R)	16.5	20
		Jared Vander Dussen (R)	5.8	7
		Ronnie Lucero (R)	5.0	6
		Michaela Chavez (R)	4.1	5
		Jonathan Gonzalez (R)	0.0	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 121
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Peggy Muller-Aragon (R)
• Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)

2020

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Debra Haaland defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debra Haaland (D)	58.2	186,953
		Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)	41.8	134,337

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,290
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cameron Chick (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Incumbent Debra Haaland advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debra Haaland	100.0	83,032

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 83,032
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Cameron Chick (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Jared Vander Dussen and Brett Kokinadis in the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Garcia Holmes	48.1	23,783
		Jared Vander Dussen	40.2	19,847
		Brett Kokinadis	11.7	5,798

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 49,428
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2018

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Debra Haaland defeated Janice Arnold-Jones and Lloyd Princeton in the general election for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debra Haaland (D)	59.1	147,336
		Janice Arnold-Jones (R)	36.3	90,507
		Lloyd Princeton (L)	4.5	11,319

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 249,162 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Debra Haaland	40.6	25,444
		Damon Martinez	25.8	16,182
		Antoinette Sedillo Lopez	20.6	12,919
		Paul Moya	5.9	3,691
		Patrick Davis	3.8	2,385
		Damian Lara	3.3	2,063

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 62,684
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Abrams (D)
• John Flores (D)
• Jesse Heitner (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Janice Arnold-Jones advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janice Arnold-Jones	100.0	19,316

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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1

Lloyd Princeton advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New Mexico District 1 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lloyd Princeton	100.0	244

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2016

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) defeated Richard Priem in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in June.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Michelle Lujan Grisham Incumbent	65.1%	181,088
	Republican	Richard Priem	34.9%	96,879
Total Votes				277,967
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2014

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) defeated Mike Frese (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Michelle Lujan Grisham Incumbent	58.6%	105,474
	Republican	Mike Frese	41.4%	74,558
Total Votes				180,032
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State

2012

See also: New Mexico's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012

The 1st Congressional District of New Mexico held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham won the election in the district.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Michelle Lujan Grisham	59.1%	162,924
	Republican	Janice Arnold-Jones	40.8%	112,473
	Write-In	Jeanne Pahls	0.2%	459
Total Votes				275,856
Source: New Mexico Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Martin Heinrich won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jonathan L. Barela (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Martin Heinrich incumbent	51.8%	112,010
	Republican	Jonathan L. Barela	48.2%	104,215
Total Votes				216,225

2008

On November 4, 2008, Martin T. Heinrich won election to the United States House. He defeated Darren White (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Martin T. Heinrich	55.7%	166,271
	Republican	Darren White	44.3%	132,485
Total Votes				298,756

2006

On November 7, 2006, Heather Wilson won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Patricia A. Madrid (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Heather Wilson incumbent	50.2%	105,986
	Democratic	Patricia A. Madrid	49.8%	105,125
Total Votes				211,111

2004

On November 2, 2004, Heather Wilson won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Richard M. Romero (D) and Orlin G. Cole, Write-in (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Heather Wilson incumbent	54.4%	147,372
	Democratic	Richard M. Romero	45.5%	123,339
	Write-in, Republican	Orlin G. Cole	0.1%	194
Total Votes				270,905

2002

On November 5, 2002, Heather Wilson won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Richard M. Romero (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Heather Wilson incumbent	55.3%	95,711
	Democratic	Richard M. Romero	44.7%	77,234
Total Votes				172,945

2000

On November 7, 2000, Heather Wilson won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John J. Kelly (D) and Daniel Kerlinsky (Green) in the general election.

U.S. House, New Mexico District 1 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Heather Wilson incumbent	50.3%	107,296
	Democratic	John J. Kelly	43.3%	92,187
	Green	Daniel Kerlinsky	6.4%	13,656
Total Votes				213,139

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in New Mexico after the 2020 census

On December 17, 2021, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed new a congressional map into law. The New Mexico State Senate approved the bill 25-15 on December 10, 2021, and the New Mexico House of Representatives approved the bill 44-24 on December 11, 2021. The map was based on the New Mexico Citizen Redistricting Committee's H congressional map concept. This map took effect for New Mexico's 2022 congressional elections. On November 27, 2023, the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the state's congressional map and dismissed the remaining litigation against it.

How does redistricting in New Mexico work? In New Mexico, congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.

State statutes require that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. Redistricting guidelines adopted in 2011 suggest that congressional and state legislative districts meet the following criteria:

1. All districts should be "reasonably compact."
2. Districts should "not split voting precincts."
3. Districts should "attempt to preserve communities of interest and take into consideration political and geographic boundaries."

These guidelines are nonbinding and may be altered by the legislature at its discretion.

On April 6, 2021, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) signed SB304 into law, forming a seven-member advisory redistricting commission. The legislation bars public officials, candidates, political party officeholders, federal legislative or state employees, and the relatives of federal or state officeholders from serving on the commission. The commission's proposals do not bind the state legislature, which retains the authority to adopt, amend, or discard the proposals as it sees fit.

New Mexico District 1
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New Mexico District 1
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2010-2011

This is the 1st Congressional District of New Mexico after the 2001 redistricting process. The current district is displayed in the infobox at the top of the page.

See also: Redistricting in New Mexico after the 2010 census

In 2011, the New Mexico State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

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

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2022

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+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Mexico's 1st the 167th most Democratic district nationally.

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 55.9% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 41.5%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New Mexico's 1st Congressional District the 143rd most Democratic nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in New Mexico
• New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
• New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
• New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
• New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 1

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)