The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 2, 2004 to determine who will represent the state of New Mexico in the United States House of Representatives. New Mexico has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
New Mexico was one of three states (along with Colorado and Tennessee) where the party that won the most seats, did not win the most votes in the state.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2004[1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
384,900
51.81%
1
—
Republican
357,805
48.16%
2
—
Independents
194
0.03%
0
—
Totals
742,899
100.00%
3
—
District 1
Incumbent Republican Heather Wilson defeated Democrat Richard Romero, the president pro tempore of the New Mexico Senate. This district covers the central part of the state.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Richard Romero
20,632
58.28
Democratic
Miles Jay Nelson
14,768
41.72
Total votes
35,400
100.00
General election
2004 New Mexico's 1st congressional district election
Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce defeated Democrat Gary King, a former state representative. King won the Democratic nomination over Jeff Steinborn, who worked as an aide to GovernorBill Richardson. The district covers the southern part of the state.
2004 New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Steve Pearce
130,498
60.20
Democratic
Gary King
86,292
39.80
Total votes
216,790
100.00
Republican hold
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Tom Udall defeated Republican Gregory M. Tucker, a businessman and law professor. The district covers the northern part of the state.
General election
2004 New Mexico's 3rd congressional district election