New Mexico's 1st congressional district explained
| State: | New Mexico |
| District Number: | 1 |
| Image Caption: | Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Albuquerque |
| Percent Urban: | 91.35 |
| Percent Rural: | 8.65 |
| Population: | 713,527[1] |
| Population Year: | 2022 |
| Median Income: | $66,579[2] |
| Percent White: | 45.5 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 40.9 |
| Percent Black: | 2.4 |
| Percent Asian: | 2.8 |
| Percent Native American: | 4.2 |
| Percent Other Race: | 0.6 |
| Percent More Than One Race: | 3.6 |
| Cpvi: | D+5[3] |
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.[4] The seat is currently represented by Democrat Melanie Stansbury. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+5, it is the most Democratic district in New Mexico, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.[3]
The district in recent years has, unlike other districts in the state, 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
See also: New Mexico's at-large congressional district. 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
Recent statewide election results
- Results under current lines (since 2023)
- Results under old lines (2013–2023)[5]
- Results under old lines (2003–2013)[6]
| Year | Office | Result |
|---|
| 2000 | President | Gore 48 - 47% |
| 2004 | President | Kerry 51 - 48% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 60 - 40% | |
List of members representing the district
Member
| Party | Years | Cong
ress | Electoral history | width=350px | District location |
|---|
| District established January 3, 1969 |
Manuel Lujan Jr.
| Republican | January 3, 1969 –
January 3, 1989 | | Elected 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 |
Steven Schiff
| Republican | January 3, 1989 –
March 25, 1998 | | Elected 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 |
| Vacant | nowrap | March 25, 1998 –
June 25, 1998 | | |
Heather Wilson
| Republican | June 25, 1998 –
January 3, 2009 | | Elected 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
Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia |
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Martin Heinrich
| | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2013 | | Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
| | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2013 –
January 1, 2019 | | Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Resigned when elected Governor of New Mexico.[7] | 2013–2023
Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia |
| Vacant | nowrap | January 1, 2019 –
January 3, 2019 | | |
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Deb Haaland
| | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2019 –
March 16, 2021 | | Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior. |
| Vacant | nowrap | March 16, 2021 –
June 14, 2021 | |
Melanie Stansbury
| Democratic | June 14, 2021 –
present | | Elected to finish Haaland's term.
Re-elected in 2022. |
2023–present
De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance; parts of Bernalillo, Chaves, Otero, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Valencia | |
Election results
2022
See also
References
- Book: Martis, Kenneth C. . The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress . Macmillan Publishing Company . 1989 . New York.
- Book: Martis, Kenneth C. . The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts . Macmillan Publishing Company . 1982 . New York.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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Notes and References
- Web site: My Congressional District.
- Web site: Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP) . US Census Bureau . My Congressional District . www.census.gov.
- Web site: 2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List. 2023-01-10. Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022 . en.
- Web site: Pueblos, Tribes & Nations . June 22, 2018 . www.newmexico.org . en-us.
- Web site: Daily Kos Elections 2008 & 2012 presidential election results for congressional districts used in 2012 & 2014 elections - Google Drive . docs.google.com.
- http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/4161/ Presidential Election Results, by district
- Web site: Boyd . Dan . December 13, 2016 . Lujan Grisham running for governor . April 2, 2017 . Albuquerque Journal.
