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New Mexico's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for New Mexico

Summary

U.S. House district for New Mexico

FieldValue
stateNew Mexico
district number2
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeGabe Vasquez
partyDemocratic
residenceLas Cruces
percent urban70.82
percent rural29.18
population710,491
population year2024
median income$60,933
percent white29.4
percent hispanic59.9
percent black1.8
percent asian1.1
percent native american5.0
percent other race0.5
percent more than one race2.3
cpviEVEN

| percent more than one race = 2.3

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district serves the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, and the southern fourth of Albuquerque. It is currently represented by Democrat Gabe Vasquez.

The district was one of 13 congressional districts that voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election while simultaneously electing a Democrat in the 2024 House of Representatives elections.

History

Historically, the district has leaned more Republican than New Mexico's other two districts, particularly in presidential elections. In the 2020 election, Republican candidate Yvette Herrell defeated Democratic representative Xochitl Torres Small in a rematch of their race in 2018. Herrell is the third Native woman elected to Congress and she assumed office on January 3, 2021. Following the 2020 census, each congressional district in the state underwent redistricting "to ensure that each district has a variety of constituents better reflecting the diversity of interests in New Mexico as a whole." This district was made much more Democratic, as it gained more of Albuquerque while losing some heavily Republican areas in the eastern part of the state. With a tight margin, Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez won the 2022 midterm election. Nevertheless, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of EVEN, it is the least Democratic district in New Mexico, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 57% - 42%
SenateUdall 60% - 40%
2010GovernorMartinez 55% - 45%
Secretary of StateDuran 54% - 46%
Attorney GeneralKing 54% - 46%
TreasurerLewis 54% - 46%
AuditorBalderas 54% - 46%
2012PresidentObama 55% - 45%
SenateHeinrich 52% - 44%
2014SenateUdall 54% - 46%
GovernorMartinez 59% - 41%
Secretary of StateDuran 54% - 46%
Attorney GeneralBalderas 55% - 45%
TreasurerEichenberg 50.1% - 49.9%
AuditorKeller 51% - 49%
2016PresidentClinton 48% - 42%
Secretary of State (Spec.)Toulouse Oliver 54% - 46%
2018SenateHeinrich 53% - 33%
GovernorLujan Grisham 55% - 44%
Attorney GeneralBalderas 59% - 36%
AuditorColón 55% - 45%
2020PresidentBiden 52% - 46%
SenateRay Luján 50% - 47%
2022GovernorRonchetti 49% - 48%
Secretary of StateToulouse Oliver 50% - 47%
Attorney GeneralTorrez 52% - 48%
TreasurerH. Montoya 50.1% - 49.9%
2024PresidentTrump 50% - 48%
SenateHeinrich 52% - 48%

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 (5)

: Albuquerque (part; also 1st), Isleta, Pajarito Mesa, Rio Rancho (part; also 1st; shared with Sandoval County), South Valley

Catron County (18)

: All 18 communities

Chaves County (0)

: No incorporated municipalities or census-recognized places

Cibola County (34)

: All 34 communities

Doña Ana County (30)

: All 30 communities

Eddy County (10)

: Atoka (part; also 3rd), Carlsbad, Happy Valley, Hope, La Huerta, Livingston Wheeler, Loco Hills, Loving, Malaga, Whites City

Grant County (26)

: All 26 communities

Hidalgo County (8)

: All 8 communities

Lea County (5)

: Eunice, Hobbs (part; also 3rd), Jal, Monument, Nadine

Luna County (11)

: All 11 communities

McKinley County (3)

: Ramah, Timberlake (shared with Cibola County), Zuni Pueblo

Otero County (17)

: All 17 communities

Sierra County (11)

: All 11 communities

Socorro County (16)

: All 16 communities

Valencia County (9)

: Belen, Casa Colorada, Highland Meadows, Jarales, Los Chaves, Los Lunas, Madrone, Pueblitos, Sausal

List of members representing the district

Member
(Residence)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District established January 3, 1969
[[File:Ed Foreman.jpg100px]]
Ed Foreman
(Las Cruces)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1971Elected in 1968.
Lost re-election.1969–1983
Catron, Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Roosevelt, San Juan, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia
[[File:Harold L. Runnels.jpg100px]]
Harold Runnels
(Lovington)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1971 –
August 5, 1980Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Died.
VacantnowrapAugust 5, 1980 –
January 3, 1981
[[File:JoeSkeen.jpg100px]]
Joe Skeen
(Picacho)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1981 –
January 3, 2003Elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Retired.
1983–1993
1993–2003
Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia
[[File:Steve pearce.jpg100px]]
Steve Pearce
(Hobbs)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2009Elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.2003–2013
[[File:NM02 109.gif300px]]
Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia
[[File:Harry Teague large official portrait.jpg100px]]
Harry Teague
(Hobbs)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Steve Pearce, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Steve Pearce
(Hobbs)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired to run for Governor of New Mexico.
2013–2023
[[File:New Mexico US Congressional District 2 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Baca, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Roosevelt, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia
[[File:Xochitl Torres Small, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg100px]]
Xochitl Torres Small
(Las Cruces)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2019 –
January 3, 2021Elected in 2018.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Yvette Herrell official photo, 117th Congress.jpg100px]]
Yvette Herrell
(Alamogordo)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 2021 –
January 3, 2023Elected in 2020.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Rep Gabriel Vasquez Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
Gabe Vasquez
(Las Cruces)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2023 –
presentElected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2023–present
[[File:New Mexico's 2nd congressional district in Albuquerque (since 2023).svg300px]]
Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Doña Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Sierra, Socorro, and Valencia

Election results

1968

1970

1972

1974

1976

1978

1980

1982

1984

1986

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

References

References

  1. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  2. (2025-04-03). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. (14 December 2024). "Trump's victory sets up fight for the House on his turf in 2026". [[NBC News]].
  4. "New Mexico Redistricting is Completed". Lea County Tribune.
  5. "Democrats Make a Clean Sweep in New Mexico". Lea County Tribune.
  6. (2025-04-03). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  7. "DRA 2020".
  8. "2024 U.S. Senate Election in New Mexico by Congressional District".
  9. "New Mexico - Congressional District 2". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  10. "1968 Election Results".
  11. "1970 Election Results".
  12. "1972 Election Results".
  13. "1974 Election Results".
  14. "1976 Election Results".
  15. "1978 Election Results".
  16. "1980 Election Results".
  17. "1982 Election Results".
  18. "1984 Election Results".
  19. "1986 Election Results".
  20. "1988 Election Results".
  21. "1990 Election Results".
  22. "1992 Election Results".
  23. "1994 Election Results".
  24. "1996 Election Results".
  25. "1998 Election Results".
  26. "2000 Election Results".
  27. "2002 Election Results".
  28. "2004 Election Results".
  29. "2006 Election Results".
  30. "2008 Election Results".
  31. "2010 Election Results".
  32. "Statewide Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  33. (November 4, 2014). "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  34. (November 8, 2016). "Election Night Results - November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  35. (November 6, 2018). "Election Night Results - November 6, 2018". New Mexico Secretary of State.
  36. "United States Representative • Congressional District 2".
  37. (November 26, 2024). "2024 General Election Candidate Summary Results Report".
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