1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

1980 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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All 2 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Last election 1 1 0
Seats won 2 0 0
Seat change Increase1 Decrease1 Steady
Popular vote 187,474 175,988 45,343
Percentage 45.9% 43.0% 11.1%
Swing Increase4.4% Decrease15.5% Increase11.1%

District results

The 1980 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 4, 1980 to elect the state's two representatives to serve in the 97th United States Congress. Primary elections were held on June 3, 1980.

Republicans held on to the 1st District and flipped the 2nd district. This was the first time republicans held both districts in New Mexico since 1968.


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