2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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The 2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Mexico, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.
On March 25, 2019, incumbent Democratic Senator Tom Udall announced that he would retire.[1][2][3] Udall was the only Democratic senator who did not run for reelection in 2020. Democratic U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján defeated Mark Ronchetti by a 6.1% margin. Luján underperformed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden by 4.6%, who won the concurrent presidential election in the state against President Donald Trump by 10.8%. Ben Ray Luján was the first Hispanic to have won a Senate seat in New Mexico since Joseph Montoya in 1970.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ben Ray Luján, incumbent U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district[4]
Withdrew
[edit]- Giovanni Haqani, businessman, television host, and candidate for state representative in 2016[5]
- Andrew Perkins, accountant and former Española finance director[6]
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver, incumbent secretary of state of New Mexico[7] (endorsed Ben Ray Luján)
Declined
[edit]- Jeff Apodaca, businessman and candidate for governor in 2018[8]
- Hector Balderas, Attorney General of New Mexico[4][9]
- Terry Brunner, former United States Department of Agriculture regional director[10]
- Pete Campos, state senator[10]
- Jacob Candelaria, state senator[10]
- Joe Cervantes, state senator and candidate for governor in 2018[10]
- Brian Egolf, speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives[10]
- Deb Haaland, U.S. representative[11] (endorsed Ben Ray Luján); (running for re-election)[12][13]
- Tim Keller, mayor of Albuquerque[14]
- Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico[15] (endorsed Ben Ray Luján)[16]
- Howie Morales, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico[10]
- Valerie Plame, former CIA operations officer[17]
- Jeff Steinborn, state senator[10]
- Xochitl Torres Small, U.S. representative[18]
- Raúl Torrez, Bernalillo County district attorney[19] (running for re-election)
- Tom Udall, incumbent U.S. senator[2][20][21] (endorsed Ben Ray Luján)[22]
- Alan Webber, mayor of Santa Fe[23]
Endorsements
[edit]Federal officials
- Deb Haaland, U.S. representative (NM)[12]
- Martin Heinrich, U.S. senator (NM)[22]
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator (MN)[24]
- Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (CA-12)[12][25]
- Tom Udall, U.S. senator (NM)[22]
State and local politicians
- Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor of New Mexico[26]
- Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico[15][16]
- Patricia Madrid, former attorney general of New Mexico[26]
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State of New Mexico[7]
Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[27]
- New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association[28]
Organizations
- Animal Protection Voters[29]
- Brady Campaign[30]
- Council for a Livable World[31]
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee[32]
- DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare[33]
- End Citizens United[34]
- Giffords[35]
- Human Rights Campaign[36]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[37]
- J Street PAC[38]
- League of Conservation Voters[39]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[40]
- National Organization for Women[41]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[42]
- Sierra Club[43]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ben Ray Luján | Maggie Toulouse Oliver | Undecided |
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GBAO Strategies (D)[44][A][45] | April 15–18, 2019 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 64% | 25% | – |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben Ray Luján | 225,082 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 225,082 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Gavin Clarkson, former professor at New Mexico State University and nominee for New Mexico Secretary of State in 2018[48]
- Elisa Martinez, member of the Navajo Nation and executive director of the New Mexico Alliance for Life[49]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Rick Montoya, businessman[50][51]
- Mick Rich, businessman and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018[52][53]
- Louie Sanchez, indoor shooting range owner [54][53]
Declined
[edit]- Rod Adair, former state senator[55]
- Richard J. Berry, former mayor of Albuquerque[2]
- Kevin DuPriest, businessman, data scientist[2]
- Kelly Fajardo, state representative[15]
- Nate Gentry, minority leader of the New Mexico House of Representatives[10]
- Michael Hendricks, attorney and nominee for Attorney General in 2018[15]
- Yvette Herrell, former state representative and nominee for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in 2018 (Herrell is running for U.S. House of Representatives CD2)[56]
- David Hyder, Valencia County Commissioner[citation needed]
- Steve Maestas, real estate developer[10]
- Sarah Maestas Barnes, former state representative[10]
- Susana Martinez, former governor of New Mexico[2]
- Mark Moores, state senator[57]
- Judith Nakamura, New Mexico Supreme Court justice[55]
- Steve Pearce, chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, former U.S. representative, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008, and nominee for governor in 2018[58]
- John Sanchez, former lieutenant governor of New Mexico[59]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Gavin Clarkson | Elisa Martinez | Mark Ronchetti | Undecided |
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Public Opinion Strategies (R)[60][B] | March 18–22, 2020 | 400 (V) | ± 4.9% | 11% | 11% | 45% | – |
Results
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/New_Mexico_Senate_Republican_primary%2C_2020.svg/200px-New_Mexico_Senate_Republican_primary%2C_2020.svg.png)
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mark Ronchetti | 89,216 | 56.49% | |
Republican | Elisa Martinez | 41,240 | 26.11% | |
Republican | Gavin Clarkson | 27,471 | 17.39% | |
Total votes | 157,927 | 100.00% |
Other candidates
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c0/Bob_Walsh.jpg/150px-Bob_Walsh.jpg)
Libertarian Party
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Bob Walsh, nuclear safety scientist[61]
Declined
[edit]- Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[15]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Bob Walsh | 1,454 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1,454 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Debate
[edit]Host | Date & time | Link(s) | Participants | ||
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Ben Ray Luján (D) | Mark Ronchetti (R) | Bob Walsh (L) | |||
KOB4 and the Santa Fe New Mexican | October 5, 2020 | [62] | Present | Present | Present |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[63] | Safe D | October 29, 2020 |
Inside Elections[64] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[65] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[66] | Safe D | October 30, 2020 |
Politico[67] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[68] | Lean D | October 23, 2020 |
DDHQ[69] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
538[70] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
Economist[71] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
Endorsements
[edit]U.S. presidents
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017)[72]
Federal officials
- Deb Haaland, U.S. representative (NM)[12]
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (CA); Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2020[73]
- Martin Heinrich, U.S. senator (NM)[22]
- Amy Klobuchar, U.S. senator (MN)[24]
- Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (CA)[12][25]
- Tom Udall, U.S. senator (NM)[22]
State and local politicians
- Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor of New Mexico[26]
- Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico[15][16]
- Patricia Madrid, former attorney general of New Mexico[26]
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Secretary of State of New Mexico[7]
Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[27]
- New Mexico Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO)[74]
- New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters Association[28]
- Teamsters Local 492[75]
- United Auto Workers[76]
Organizations
- American Nurses Association[77]
- Brady Campaign[30]
- Center for Biological Diversity[78]
- Congressional Black Caucus[79]
- Council for a Livable World[31]
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee[32]
- DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare[80]
- End Citizens United[34]
- Everytown for Gun Safety[81]
- Giffords[35]
- Human Rights Campaign[36]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[37]
- Indivisible[82]
- J Street PAC[38]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[83]
- Latino Victory Project[84]
- League of Conservation Voters[39]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[40]
- National Association of Social Workers[85]
- National Education Association[86]
- National Organization for Women[41]
- Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund[87]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[42]
- Population Connection[88]
- Progressive Turnout Project[89]
- Sierra Club[43]
Federal officials
- Rick Scott, U.S. senator (R-FL) and 45th governor of Florida (2011–2019)[90]
Individuals
- Gavin Clarkson, former professor at New Mexico State University and nominee for New Mexico Secretary of State in 2018; former candidate[91]
- Elisa Martinez, member of the Navajo Nation and executive director of the New Mexico Alliance for Life; former candidate[91]
Publications
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ben Ray Luján (D) | Mark Ronchetti (R) | Bob Walsh (L) | Undecided |
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Research & Polling Inc.[93] | October 23–29, 2020 | 1,180 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 52% | 44% | 3% | 1% |
GBAO Strategies (D)[94][A] | October 14–17, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 52%[b] | 41% | 5% | – |
54%[c] | 43% | – | – | ||||
Public Policy Polling[95] | September 30 – October 1, 2020 | 886 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 51% | 41% | 3% | 6% |
Research & Polling Inc.[96] | August 26 – September 2, 2020 | 1,123 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 49% | 40% | 4% | 8% |
Public Policy Polling[97] | June 12–13, 2020 | 740 (V) | ± 3.6% | 48% | 34% | – | 18% |
Ben Ray Luján vs. Gavin Clarkson
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ben Ray Luján (D) | Gavin Clarkson (R) | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emerson College[98] | January 3–6, 2020 | 967 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 54% | 35% | 12% |
Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Generic Democrat | Generic Republican |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBAO Strategies (D)[94][A] | October 14–17, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 54% | 42% |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ben Ray Luján | 474,483 | 51.73% | –3.83% | |
Republican | Mark Ronchetti | 418,483 | 45.62% | +1.18% | |
Libertarian | Bob Walsh | 24,271 | 2.65% | N/A | |
Total votes | 917,237 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold |
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican |
By congressional district
[edit]Ray Luján won 2 of 3 congressional districts.[100]
District | Ray Luján | Ronchetti | Representative |
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1st | 56% | 41% | Deb Haaland |
2nd | 42% | 55% | Xochitl Torres Small |
Yvette Herrell | |||
3rd | 56% | 42% | Ben Ray Luján |
Teresa Leger Fernandez |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]Partisan clients
Voter samples
References
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- ^ Arkin, James (April 24, 2019). "Private poll shows Luján with large, early lead in New Mexico primary". Politico Pro. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
Luján leads Toulouse Oliver, 64 percent to 25 percent, according to a poll conducted by GBAO, a Democratic polling firm. A memo outlining the poll's findings was sent to Dan Sena, a consultant for Luján who served as executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last cycle when Luján was chairman. The polling memo also said Luján had higher name ID and favorability among Democratic primary voters, though voters viewed both candidates positively. The memo said Luján led among men, women, Hispanics and Anglos. The poll of 600 likely Democratic primary voters was conducted April 15–18, the memo said, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
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- ^ @MarkRonchettiNM (October 29, 2020). "Thank you Sen. @ScottforFlorida - Our race is one of the tightest races in the country & Chuck Schumer is pouring h…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Ronchetti wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate". The NM Political Report. June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Editorial: Journal endorses Ronchetti to represent NM in US Senate". Albuquerque Journal. October 23, 2020.
- ^ Research & Polling Inc.
- ^ a b GBAO Strategies (D)
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- ^ Research & Polling Inc.
- ^ Public Policy Polling
- ^ Emerson College
- ^ "Official Results - 2020 General November 3, 2020". New Mexico Secretary of State. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Dra 2020".
External links
[edit]- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "New Mexico", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "New Mexico: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of New Mexico". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- New Mexico at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites
- Ben Ray Luján (D) for Senate
- Mark Ronchetti (R) for Senate Archived January 12, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Bob Walsh (L) for Senate