1982 United States Senate election in New Mexico

1982 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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Nominee Jeff Bingaman Harrison Schmitt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 217,682 187,128
Percentage 53.77% 46.23%

County results
Bingaman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Schmitt:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Harrison Schmitt
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jeff Bingaman
Democratic

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.