- United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2006
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United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2006 2000 ← November 7, 2006 → 2012 Nominee Jeff Bingaman Allen McCulloch Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 394,365 163,826 Percentage 70.6% 29.3%
U.S. Senator before election
Elected U.S. Senator
Elections in New Mexico Federal government Presidential elections 2000 · 2004 · 2008
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State government Gubernatorial elections City of Albuquerque Mayoral elections 2009
The 2006 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2006. The primares were held on June 6, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a fifth term.
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Jeff Bingaman (inc.) 115,198 100.00% Totals 115,198 100.00% Republican primary
Candidates
- Joe Carraro, New Mexico State Senator
- Allen McCulloch, doctor
- David Pfeffer, Santa Fe City Councilman
Campaign
Pfeffer announced on August 23, 2005, that he would be entering the primary. A former Democrat, he supported George W. Bush in 2004 and became a Republican in 2005. In his campaign announcement, Pfeffer focused mainly on border controls with Mexico. He criticised Bingaman in comparison to his own support for reform of the Social Security system and the Iraq War as well as U.S. relations with China, saying "With all due respect, I do not believe the present occupier of the junior seat from New Mexico is doing all that can and should be done on these fronts," he said of Bingaman. "I believe I can do a better job..." Pfeffer also commented that he would have a hard time raising an amount equivalent to Senator Bingaman, a problem faced by any of the latter's potential challengers.
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Allen McCulloch 29,592 51.04% Republican Joseph J. Carraro 18,312 31.59% Republican David Pfeffer 10,070 17.37% Totals 57,974 100.00% General election
Candidates
- Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Allen McCulloch (R), doctor
Campaign
Bingaman had a 60% approval rating in one poll.[3] He faced no primary opposition. There had been speculation that Bingaman would give up the chance to run for another term to pursue a lobbyists' job in Washington.
Polling
Source Date Bingaman (D) McCulloch (R) Albuquerque Journal/Research & Polling October 3, 2006 65% 19% Rasmussen June 30, 2006 59% 33% Results
United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2006[4] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Jeff Bingaman (inc.) 394,365 70.61% +8.90% Republican Allen McCulloch 163,826 29.33% -8.92% Write-ins 376 0.06% Majority 230,539 41.27% +17.83% Turnout 558,550 Democratic hold Swing Bingaman won every county in the state with at least 56% of the vote.
References
External links
- Bingaman's campaign website
- McCulloch's campaign website
- Pfeffer's campaign website
- Pfeffer announces candidacy
- New Mexico Democratic party
- New Mexico Republican party
Preceded by
2002
Pete DomeniciNew Mexico U.S. Senate elections
2006Succeeded by
2008Categories:- United States Senate elections, 2006
- United States Senate elections in New Mexico
- New Mexico elections, 2006
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