District 2 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2008




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1.1 candidates
1.2 primary elections
1.3 general election





district 2





this district covers southern half of state of new mexico, including las cruces , roswell. cq politics forecast race leans republican . rothenberg political report rated pure toss-up . cook political report ranked republican toss .


republican incumbent steve pearce won party s nomination on heather wilson u.s. senate, leaving open seat. district votes republican. george w. bush won district 58% 42% on john kerry in 2004 (cpvi=r+6). nevertheless, democratic nominee harry teague defeated republican edward r. tinsely iii in general election , first democrat represent district since 1981.



race ranking , details cq politics
campaign contributions opensecrets.org

candidates




harry teague (d)

teague hobbs business owner, civic leader , former lea county commissioner.



harry teague congress official campaign website

profile @ project vote smart
financial information (federal office) @ federal election commission


edward r. tinsley iii (r)

tinsley restaurateur.



ed tinsley congress official campaign website

profile @ project vote smart
financial information (federal office) @ federal election commission

primary elections


general election







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