The 1972 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 7, 1972 to elect the state's two representatives to serve in the United States House of Representatives. This election coincided with other state local offices such as the presidential election and the state's concurrent senate election.

Neither seats changed partisan control. The Democrats retained control of the 2nd district while, Republicans held on to the 1st District. This kept the state delegation evenly split.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1972[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic210,391 56.32% 1 —
Totals373,578100.00%2—

District 1

New Mexico's 1st congressional district election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes %
RepublicanManuel Lujan Jr. (incumbent) 118,403 55.68
DemocraticEugene Gallegos 94,239 44.32
Total votes 212,642 100.00
Republicanhold

District 2

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes %
DemocraticHarold L. Runnels (Amtsinhaber)116.15272,17
RepublikanerGeorge E. Presson 44.784 27,83
Gesamtzahl der Stimmen 160.936100,00
Demokratische Kontrolle

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