New Mexico
3 seats: 2R, 1D 50-50 R
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Republican Bill Redmond's upset win in a 1997 special election gave the state
its first one-party House delegation since 1980, but Democrat Thomas Udall took
back the
Democratic-leaning seat back in 1998. Strong performances by the Green Party in
special elections in 1997 and 1998 have cost Democrats because of the "zero
sum" nature of plurality elections � their success has led prominent Democrats to
support instant runoff voting, a voting method that would eliminate concerns about "spoiler"
candidacies.
1. Heather Wilson (R), 1998 |
Vulnerable |
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'98: 48 |
['96: R 57 |
'94: R 74 |
'92: R 63] |
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R 51 |
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2. Joe Skeen (R), 1980 |
Comfortable |
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'98: 58 |
'96: 56 |
'94: 63 |
'92: 57 |
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R 53 |
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3. Thomas Udall (D), 1998 |
Comfortable |
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'98: 53 C ['97: R 43 |
'96: D 67 |
'94: D 64 |
'92: D 67] |
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D 54
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New Mexico's results 1982 to 1998
Facts in Focus for New Mexico 1982 to 1998
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