Republican Bill Redmond's upset win in a 1997 special election gives
the state its first one-party House delegation since 1980. Despite an incumbent not having
lost in over two decades, Redmond faces an uphill battle for re-election -- and his fellow
Republicans once again could see more competition than usual.
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| PREDICTION: Comfortable Win (1: 1R) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 2. Joe Skeen (R)* | 56% | 63% | 57% | 46% (-3, down 1) | 1980 |
| PREDICTION: Win (1: 1R) | |||||
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| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 1. Heather Wilson (R) | 1998: 44% (special election) | 48% (-1, down 4) | 1998 | ||
| PREDICTION: Underdog (1: 1R) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 3. Bill Redmond (R)* | 43% (special election) | 53% (+4, down 4) | 1997 |
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