1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

For related races, see 1972 United States House of Representatives elections.

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.

1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

← 1970 November 7, 1972 (1972-11-07) 1974 →
All 2 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 1 1 Seats won 1 1 Seat change Popular vote 210,391 163,187 Percentage 56.3% 43.7% Swing 10.4% 10.4%
District results Democratic   70–80% Republican   50–60%

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.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1972[1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	210,391	56.32%	1	—
Totals		373,578	100.00%	2	—

District 1

See also: New Mexico's 1st congressional district

New Mexico's 1st congressional district election, 1972

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Manuel Lujan Jr. (incumbent)	118,403	55.68
	Democratic	Eugene Gallegos	94,239	44.32
Total votes			212,642	100.00
	Republican hold

District 2

See also: New Mexico's 2nd congressional district

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election, 1972

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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