Elections / 2018 · Senate · NM
The Democratic candidate won New Mexico's Senate seat D+23.6.
New Mexico, 2018. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
New Mexico — 2018 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
376,998
54.1%
Republican (R)
212,813
30.5%
All others
107,201
15.4%
Margin
D+23.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2018 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin T Heinrich | DDemocrat | 376,998 | 54.1% |
| Mick Rich | RRepublican | 212,813 | 30.5% |
| Gary E Johnson | OLibertarian | 107,201 | 15.4% |
2018 presidential election
New Mexico, 2018
DemocraticD+23.6
How it voted
Share of the 2018 vote
| Democratic ✓Democratic | 54.1% | 376,998 |
|---|---|---|
| RepublicanRepublican | 30.5% | 212,813 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 15.4% | 107,201 |
D+60R+60
33 counties, each filled by 2018 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Mexico's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −14.1% |
| 1978 | −6.8% |
| 1982 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | −43.8% |
| 1988 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | −45.9% |
| 1994 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | −34.9% |
| 2000 | +23.5% |
| 2002 | −30.1% |
| 2006 | +41.3% |
| 2008 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | +10.1% |