1972 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 210,391 163,187
Percentage 56.3% 43.7%
Swing Increase10.4% Decrease10.4%

District results

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.

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.