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County results Bingaman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Schmitt: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Harrison Schmitt was running for re-election to a second term, but lost to Democrat Jeff Bingaman. As of 2022, this is the last time an incumbent senator lost re-election in New Mexico.