1990 United States Senate election in New Mexico

The 1990 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici won re-election to a fourth term.

1990 United States Senate election in New Mexico

← 1984 November 5, 1990 1996 →
 
Nominee Pete Domenici Tom Benavidez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 296,712 110,033
Percentage 72.95% 27.05%

County results
Domenici:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Pete Domenici
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Pete Domenici
Republican

As of 2024 this is the last time a Republican candidate won all 33 counties.

Major candidates

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Democratic

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  • Tom Benavidez, state senator[1]

Republican

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Results

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General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pete Domenici (incumbent) 296,712 72.95%
Democratic Tom Benavidez 110,033 27.05%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Tom Benavidez". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NM US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1996". www.ourcampaigns.com.