New Mexico Senate
Filing Deadline: Feb. 12, 2008 • Primary Date: June 3, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Republican
Steve Pearce
Pearce, a congressman, was nominated with 51% of the vote in a two-way primary.
Campaign Web site
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 2
Race Ranking: 2
Steve Pearce eked out his June primary win with very little money left in the bank -- which raises the question of how extensively he's willing and able to self-fund his campaign this fall. He certainly has to do something soon to start chipping away at Tom Udall's money and polling leads.
Ad Spotlight
- Tom Udall For Senate: "Middle Class Squeeze" (8/18/08)
- Steve Pearce For Senate: "Simple" (8/11/08)
- Steve Pearce For Senate: "Nuclear" (8/11/08)
- Tom Udall For Senate: "Right Now" (7/15/08)
- Tom Udall For Senate: "Tragedy" (7/8/08)
Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Domenici (R) | 314,193 | 65% | $4,144,286 |
| Gloria Tristani (D) | 168,863 | 35% | $836,604 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Domenici (R) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Domenici (R) | 357,171 | 65% | $3,435,164 |
| Art Trujillo (D) | 164,356 | 30% | $155,213 |
| Abraham Gutmann (Green) | 24,230 | 4% | $12,025 |
Hotline Coverage
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)14.
Oklahoma
(Inhofe-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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