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New Mexico's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for New Mexico

New Mexico's 1st congressional district
Summary

U.S. House district for New Mexico

FieldValue
stateNew Mexico
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeMelanie Stansbury
partyDemocratic
residenceAlbuquerque
percent urban91.35
percent rural8.65
population711,081
population year2024
median income$77,246
percent white45.5
percent hispanic40.9
percent black2.4
percent asian2.8
percent native american4.2
percent other race0.6
percent more than one race3.6
cpviD+7

| percent more than one race = 3.6

New Mexico's 1st congressional district of the United States House of Representatives serves the central area of New Mexico, including most of Bernalillo County, all of Torrance County, and parts of Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia counties. It includes almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. The district has a notable Native American presence, encompassing several pueblos, including the Pueblo of Laguna and Sandia Pueblo, and the Tohajiilee Navajo Reservation outside Albuquerque. The seat is currently represented by Democrat Melanie Stansbury. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+7, it is the most Democratic district in New Mexico, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.

Unlike other districts in the state, in recent years this district has had a strong track record of its representatives ascending to higher office. Deb Haaland, Stansbury's predecessor, resigned in 2021 to become the United States Secretary of the Interior. Her predecessor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, took office as governor of New Mexico in 2019. Grisham's own predecessor, Martin Heinrich, was elected to the United States Senate in 2012.

History

Until the 1968 elections, New Mexico's representatives were all elected at-large statewide. Starting in 1969, however, they were elected by districts.

Historical district boundaries

'''2003 - 2013'''}}

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 56% - 43%
SenateUdall 60% - 40%
2010GovernorMartinez 55% - 45%
Secretary of StateDuran 61% - 39%
Attorney GeneralKing 51% - 49%
TreasurerLewis 54% - 46%
AuditorBalderas 53% - 47%
2012PresidentObama 54% - 46%
SenateHeinrich 49% - 47%
2014SenateUdall 53% - 47%
GovernorMartinez 59% - 41%
Secretary of StateDuran 51% - 49%
Attorney GeneralBalderas 58% - 42%
TreasurerEichenberg 52% - 48%
AuditorKeller 55% - 45%
2016PresidentClinton 47% - 39%
Secretary of State (Spec.)Toulouse Oliver 58% - 42%
2018SenateHeinrich 54% - 30%
GovernorLujan Grisham 57% - 43%
Attorney GeneralBalderas 63% - 32%
AuditorColón 59% - 41%
2020PresidentBiden 56% - 42%
SenateRay Luján 52% - 45%
2022GovernorLujan Grisham 53% - 45%
Secretary of StateToulouse Oliver 57% - 41%
Attorney GeneralTorrez 56% - 44%
TreasurerL. Montoya 54% - 46%
2024PresidentHarris 55% - 42%
SenateHeinrich 57% - 43%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Bernalillo County (18)

: Albuquerque (part; also 2nd), Barton (shared with Santa Fe County), Carnuel, Cedar Crest, Cedro, Chilili, Edgewood (shared with Sandoval and Santa Fe counties), Edith Enclave, Kirtland AFB, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Manzano Springs (shared with Torrance County), North Valley, Paa-Ko, Paradise Hills, Ponderosa Pine, San Antonito, Sandia Heights, Sandia Knolls, Sedillo, Tijeras

Chaves County (1)

: Roswell (part; also 3rd)

De Baca County (2)

: Fort Sumner, Lake Sumner

Guadalupe County (7)

: All 7 communities

Lincoln County (6)

: All 6 communities

Otero County (0)

: No incorporated or census-recognized communities

Sandoval County (8)

: Bernalillo, Corrales, Edgewood (shared with Bernalillo and Santa Fe counties) La Madera, Placitas, Pueblo of Sandia Village, Rio Rancho (part; also 2nd; shared with Bernalillo County), Rio Rancho Estates (part; also 3rd)

Santa Fe County (5)

: Barton (shared with Bernalillo County), Cedar Grove (part; also 3rd), Edgewood (shared with Bernalillo and Sandoval counties), San Pedro (part; also 3rd), Thunder Mountain

Torrance County (14)

: All 14 communities

Valencia County (12)

: Adelino, Bosque Farms, El Cerro, El Cerro Mission, Las Maravillas, Meadow Lake, Monterey Park, Los Lunas (part; also 2nd), Peralta, Rio Communities, Tome, Valencia

List of members representing the district

Member
(district home)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District established January 3, 1969
[[File:Lujan manuel.jpg100px]]
Manuel Lujan Jr.
(Albuquerque)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1989Elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Retired.1969–1983
1983–1993
Bernalillo, De Baca, Guadalupe, and Torrance
[[File:StevenSchiff.jpg100px]]
Steven Schiff
(Albuquerque)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1989 –
March 25, 1998Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Died.
1993–2003
Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia
VacantnowrapMarch 25, 1998 –
June 25, 1998
[[File:Heather Wilson official portrait.jpg100px]]
Heather Wilson
(Albuquerque)RepublicanJune 25, 1998 –
January 3, 2009Elected to finish Schiff's term.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
2003–2013
[[File:NM01 109.gif300px]]
Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia
[[File:Martin Heinrich.jpg100px]]
Martin Heinrich
(Albuquerque)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2013Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Michelle Lujan Grisham official photo.jpg100px]]
Michelle Lujan Grisham
(Albuquerque)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 1, 2019Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Resigned when elected Governor of New Mexico.2013–2023
[[File:New Mexico US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia
VacantnowrapJanuary 1, 2019 –
January 3, 2019
[[File:Deb Haaland official portrait, 116th congress 2.jpg100px]]
Deb Haaland
(Albuquerque)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
March 16, 2021Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
VacantnowrapMarch 16, 2021 –
June 14, 2021
[[File:Melanie Stansbury 117th Congress.jpg100px]]
Melanie Stansbury
(Albuquerque)DemocraticJune 14, 2021 –
presentElected to finish Haaland's term.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:New Mexico's 1st congressional district in Albuquerque (since 2023).svg300px]]
De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Chaves, Otero, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia

Election results

1968

1970

1972

1974

1976

1978

1980

1982

1984

1986

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998 (Special)

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2021 (special)

party=Republican Party (United States)

2022

2024

Notes

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. (2025-04-03). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  4. "Pueblos, Tribes & Nations".
  5. (2025-04-03). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  6. "DRA 2020".
  7. "2024 U.S. Senate Election in New Mexico by Congressional District".
  8. "New Mexico - Congressional District 1 - Representative Melanie A. Stansbury".
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  10. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1968election.pdf 1968 Election Results]
  11. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf 1970 Election Results]
  12. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf 1972 Election Results]
  13. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1974election.pdf 1974 Election Results]
  14. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf 1976 Election Results]
  15. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf 1978 Election Results]
  16. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf 1980 Election Results]
  17. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf 1982 Election Results]
  18. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf 1984 Election Results]
  19. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf 1986 Election Results]
  20. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf 1988 Election Results]
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  25. [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28868 1998 Special Election Results]
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  32. "2010 Election Results".
  33. "Statewide Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  34. (November 4, 2014). "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  35. (November 8, 2016). "Election Night Results - November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  36. (November 6, 2018). "Election Night Results - November 6, 2018". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  37. Toulouse Oliver, Maggie. "New Mexico Election Results {{!}} OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election - June 2, 2020". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  38. "June 1, 2021 special election". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  39. (November 26, 2024). "2024 General Election Candidate Summary Results Report".
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