1988 United States Senate election in New Mexico
The 1988 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a second term.
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![]() County results Bingaman: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Valentine: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator first elected in 1982
Republican
- Bill Valentine, New Mexico State Senator
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jeff Bingaman (Incumbent) | 321,983 | 63.31% | +9.53% | |
Republican | Bill Valentine | 186,579 | 36.68% | -9.54% | |
Write-ins | 36 | 0.01% | |||
Majority | 135,404 | 26.62% | +19.08% | ||
Turnout | 508,598 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
See also
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