2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the three U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election.Overview
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich, first elected in 2008, did not seek reelection, but will instead run for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Bingaman.Democratic primary
;Candidates
;Declared
;Withdrew
- Dan Lewis, Albuquerque City Councilmember
;Disqualified
;Declined
General election
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce was elected in 2010, having previously served from 2003 until 2009. Pearce sought reelection in 2012.Democratic primary
;Candidates
;Disqualified
;Withdrew
;Declined
Republican primary
Primary results
General election
Results
District 3
Incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Luján was first elected in 2008. In April 2011 Luján declined to enter the U.S. Senate race and instead chose to seek reelection to the House of Representatives.Democratic primary
;Declared
;Disqualified
- Sean Closson, artist and hotel worker
- Harry Montoya, Santa Fe County Executive
Primary results
Republican primary
;Declared
- Jeff Byrd, rancher
- Rick Newton, businessman
Primary results
General election
Results