2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico

2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico
November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06)
 
Nominee Martin Heinrich Heather Wilson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 395,717 351,259
Percentage 51.01% 45.28%
Heinrich:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Jeff Bingaman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Martin Heinrich
Democratic

The 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a sixth term and this was the first open seat since 1928 at this seat. Democratic U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich won the open seat.

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