United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2006

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2006

November 7, 2006
Nominee Jeff Bingaman Allen McCulloch Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 394,365 163,826 Percentage 70.6% 29.3%
Results by county Bingaman   50-59%   60-69%   70-79%   80-89%
U.S. Senator before election Jeff Bingaman Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman Democratic

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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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Joe Carraro, State Senator
• Allen McCulloch, physician
• 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

General election

Candidates

• Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Allen McCulloch (R), physician

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

Results

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