The 2000 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a fourth term. Bingaman defeated Bill Redmond in a landslide, despite fellow Democrat Al Gore winning New Mexico over Republican nominee George W. Bush by a very narrow margin in the concurrent presidential election.
Democratic primary Candidates Jeff Bingaman, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Republican primary Candidates Bill Redmond, former U.S. Representative Steve Pearce, State Representative William Davis, former State Senator
Results
General election Candidates Jeff Bingaman (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Redmond (R), former U.S. Representative
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Quay (largest city: Tucumcari) Luna (largest city: Deming) Hidalgo (largest city: Lordsburg) Sierra (largest city: Truth or Consequences) Doña Ana (largest city: Las Cruces) Otero (largest city: Alamogordo) Chaves (largest village: Roswell) Eddy (largest city: Carlsbad) Lea (largest city: Hobbs)
See also 2000 United States Senate elections
References
External links Official campaign websites (archived) Jeff Bingaman (D) for Senate Bill Redmond (R) for Senate