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Electoral history of Bill Richardson

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Bill Richardson served as the 30th Governor of New Mexico (2003-2011).

A member of the Democratic Party, Richardson served as the Representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (1983–1997), the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-1998), and U.S. Secretary of Energy (1998–2001). He unsuccessfully ran for U.S. President in 2008.

Congressional races (1980–1996)

New Mexico's 1st congressional district, 1980:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29083 Our Campaigns – NM District 01 Race – Nov 4, 1980]

  • Manuel Lujan, Jr. (R) (inc.) – 125,910 (51.01%)
  • Bill Richardson – 120,903 (48.99%)

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1982 (Democratic primary):[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=210034 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 – D Primary Race – Jun 8, 1982]

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1982:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29081 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 2, 1982]

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1984:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29067 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 6, 1984]

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1986:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29061 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 4, 1986]

  • Bill Richardson (D) (inc.) – 95,760 (71.30%)
  • David F. Cargo (R) – 38,552 (28.70%)

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1988:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29057 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 8, 1988]

  • Bill Richardson (D) (inc.) – 124,938 (73.11%)
  • Cecilia M. Salazar (R) – 45,954 (26.89%)

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1990:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29053 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 6, 1990]

  • Bill Richardson (D) (inc.) – 104,225 (74.46%)
  • Phil T. Archuletta (R) – 35,751 (25.54%)

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1992:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28176 Our Campaigns – NM District 3 Race – Nov 3, 1992]

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1994:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28867 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 8, 1994]

New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, 1996:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28862 Our Campaigns – NM District 03 Race – Nov 5, 1996]

  • Bill Richardson (D) (inc.) – 124,594 (67.25%)
  • Bill Redmond (R) – 56,580 (30.54%)
  • Ed Nagel (LBT) – 4,097 (2.21%)

Administration appointments (1996–2001)

United States Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997 (confirmation in the United States Senate):[http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=105&session=1&vote=00009 U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home > Votes > Roll Call Vote]

  • Yea – 100
  • Nay – 0

United States Secretary of Energy, 1998 (confirmation in the United States Senate):[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=250288 Our Campaigns – US Secretary of Energy Race – Jul 31, 1998]

  • Yea – 100
  • Nay – 0

New Mexico gubernatorial races (2002–2006)

Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico, 2002:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=181639 Our Campaigns – NM Governor – D Primary Race – Jun 4, 2002]

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2002:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=48 Our Campaigns – NM – Governor Race – Nov 5, 2002]

Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico, 2006:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=181640 Our Campaigns – NM Governor – D Primary Race – Jun 6, 2006]

  • Bill Richardson (inc.) – 107,720 (99.64%)
  • Anselmo A. Chavez (write-in) – 388 (0.36%)

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2006:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7850 Our Campaigns – NM Governor Race – Nov 7, 2006]

United States presidential election, 2008

2008 New Hampshire Democratic vice presidential primary:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=411802 Our Campaigns – NH US Vice President – D Primary Race – Jan 8, 2008]

(* – write-in)

2008 Democratic presidential primaries:[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6315 Our Campaigns – US President – D Primary Race – Jan 3, 2008]

Excluding penalized contests, only primary and caucuses votes:

Including penalized contests:

(* – dropped out from race)
(PN – presumptive nominee)

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