New Mexico U.S. Senate election, 2006
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Jeff Bingaman (D)
- Senator: Jeff Bingaman (sw)
- State: NM
- Age in '06: 63 (Retirement unlikely)
- Prognosis: Safe Dem (11/04)
Important Dates
- Filing deadline (major party): February 14, 2006
- Primary Election: June 6, 2006
2006 general election challenger
- Allen McCulloch (R) - Urologist. (cw)
Results
- Bingaman won 79-21%
Previous Elections
- 2000: 63% / 37% over William Redmond (R)
- 1994: 54% / 46% over Colin R McMillan (R)
- 1988: 63% / 37% over Bill Valentine (R)
- 1982: 54% / 46% over Harrison Schmitt (incumbent)
New Mexico presidential election results
- 2004: Bush 50 / Kerry 49
- 2000: Gore 48 / Bush 48
Narrative
The late McMillan couldn't beat Bingaman in '94 with a $5.2 million warchest. I doubt the GOP will put up anyone more than a sacrificial lamb in '06.
Pete Domenici (R)
- Pete Domenici (R)
- Next Election in 2008.
