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The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 7, 1972 to elect the state's two representatives to serve in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with other state local offices such as the presidential election and the state's concurrent senate election.
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District results
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Neither seats changed partisan control. The Democrats retained control of the 2nd district while, Republicans held on to the 1st District. This kept the state delegation evenly split.
United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1972[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 210,391 | 56.32% | 1 | — | |
Totals | 373,578 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Manuel Lujan Jr. (incumbent) | 118,403 | 55.68 | |
Democratic | Eugene Gallegos | 94,239 | 44.32 | |
Total votes | 212,642 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harold L. Runnels (incumbent) | 116,152 | 72.17 | |
Republican | George E. Presson | 44,784 | 27.83 | |
Total votes | 160,936 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
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