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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