CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Jeff Bingaman (D) | 363,744 | 62% |
| Bill Redmond (R) | 225,517 | 38% |
| Orlin G. Cole | 265 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: JUNE 6, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Jeff Bingaman | 124,887 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Bill Redmond | 43,780 | 60% |
| Stevan E. Pearce | 15,628 | 22% |
| William F. "Bill" Davis | 13,083 | 18% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets January-March in odd years; January-February in even years
House of Representatives:
70 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
30R, 40D; 50 men, 20 women
Salary:
$133/day
Phone:
(505) 986-4751
Senate:
42 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
17R, 25D; 32 men, 10 women
Salary:
$133/day
Phone:
(505) 986-4714
Urban Statistics
Albuquerque:
Mayor Jim Baca (D), Population 419,681
Las Cruces:
Mayor Ruben Smith, N-P, Population 74,779
Santa Fe:
Mayor Larry Delgado, Population 66,522
Roswell:
Mayor Bill Owen, N-P, Population 47,559
Rio Rancho:
Mayor John Jennings, Population 46,565
Registered Voters
Democrat:
54%
Republican:
33%
No Party:
11%
Other Party:
3%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1 D, 1 R
House:
1 D, 2 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 49%,
Bob Dole 42%,
Ross Perot 6%
1992 Presidential Vote:
Bill Clinton 46%,
George Bush 37%,
Ross Perot 16%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 52%,
Michael S. Dukakis 47%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,713,407
1990 population:
1,515,069
1980 population:
1,302,894
Percent change 1980-90:
+16%
Rank among states (1998):
37
White:
87%
Black:
3%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
American Indian or Eskimo:
9%
Hispanic origin:
40%
Urban:
73%
Rural:
27%
Born in state:
52%
Foreign-born:
5%
Under age 18:
499,322 (29%)
Ages 18-64:
1,037,488 (60%)
65 and older:
192,941 (11%)
Median age:
33.8
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.nm.us
Capital:
Santa Fe
Median household income:
$27,874 (1997)
Rank among states:
48
Total area:
121,598 sq. miles
Rank among states:
5
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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