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Open Seat (R)
New Mexico Snapshot
RCP House Ranking: Toss UpPresidential Race: Obama (D) vs. McCain (R)
Senate Race: Udall (D) vs. Pearce (R)
House Races: NM-1 | NM-2
Key 2006 State Races: Governor | NM-1
2004 President: Kerry (D) vs. Bush (R)
Polling Data
| Poll | Date | Sample | White (R) | Heinrich (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque Journal | 9/29 - 10/2 | 403 RV | 41 | 43 | Heinrich +2 |
| SurveyUSA | 8/26 - 8/28 | 631 LV | 46 | 51 | Heinrich +5 |
Race Summary
Rep. Heather Wilson lost her run for Senate to fellow Rep. Steve Pearce in the GOP primary, leaving behind a marginal district that both John Kerry and Al Gore won. Her exit offers Albuquerque councilor Martin Heinrich (D) a great chance at picking up the seat, though he’ll have a challenging race against Bernalillo County Sheriff Darren White (R), who Republicans see as one of their best recruits.
Previous Election Results
House
2006: Wilson (R) 50, Madrid (D) 50
2004: Wilson (R) 54, Romero (D) 46
2002: Wilson (R) 55, Romero (D) 45
President
2004: Kerry (D) 51, Bush (R) 48
2000: Gore (D) 48, Bush (R) 47
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