New Mexico's 3rd congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative Distribution Population (2023) 698,903 Median household $62,270 Ethnicity Cook PVI D+3[ 1]
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district serves the northern half of New Mexico , including the state's Capital, Santa Fe . The district has a significant Native American presence, encompassing most of the New Mexico portion of the Navajo Nation , situated in the northwest corner of the state, and most of the Puebloan peoples reservations.[ 2] Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez .
History
The district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census . Ben Ray Luján , who was elected to the seat in 2008, ran successfully for the United States Senate in 2020, leaving the seat open. Democratic nominee Teresa Leger Fernandez defeated Republican Alexis Johnson in the 2020 general election .[ 3]
Historical district boundaries
2003 - 2013
2013 - 2023
Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census ), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:[ 6]
Colfax County (7)
All 7 communities Chaves County (5)
Dexter , Hagerman , Lake Arthur , Midway , Roswell (part; also 1st )Curry County (5)
All 5 communities Eddy County (3)
Artesia , Atoka (part; also 2nd ), Morningside Harding County (2)
Mosquero (shared with San Miguel County), Roy Lea County (4)
Hobbs (part; also 2nd ), Lovington , North Hobbs , Tatum Los Alamos County (2)
Los Alamos , White Rock McKinley County (41)
Becenti , Black Hat , Black Rock , Bluewater , Borrego Pass , Brimhall Nizhoni , Catalpa Canyon , Church Rock , Continental Divide , Crestview , Crownpoint , Crystal (shared with San Juan County), Fort Wingate , Gallup , Gamerco , Haystack , Homer C Jones , Iyanbito , Jamestown , Manuelito , McGaffey , Nakaibito , Navajo , Ojo Encino , Pinedale , Pinehaven , Prewitt , Pueblo Pintado , Purty Rock , Red Rock Ranch , Rock Springs , Sagar , Sundance , Thoreau , Tohatchi , Tse Bonito , Twin Lakes , Vanderwagen , White Cliffs , Williams Acres , Yah-ta-hey Mora County (3)
All 3 communities Quay County (5)
All 5 communities Rio Arriba County (41)
All 41 communities Roosevelt County (5)
All 5 communities Sandoval County (21)
Algodones , Cañon , Cochiti , Cochiti Lake , Cuba , Jemez Pueblo , Jemez Springs , La Cueva , La Jara , Peña Blanca , Ponderosa , Regina , Rio Rancho (part; also 1st ), Rio Rancho Estates (part; also 1st ), San Felipe Pueblo , San Luis , Santa Ana Pueblo , Santo Domingo Pueblo , San Ysidro , Torreon , Zia Pueblo San Juan County (35)
All 35 communities San Miguel County (15)
All 15 communities Santa Fe County (51)
Agua Fria , Arroyo Hondo , Cañada de los Alimos , Chimayo (shared with Rio Arriba County), Cedar Grove (part; also 1st ), Chupadero , Conejo , Cuartelez , Cundiyo , Cuyamungue , Cuyamungue Grant , Eldorado at Santa Fe , El Rancho , El Valle de Arroyo Seco , Encantado , Española , Galisteo , Glorieta , Golden , Hyde Park , Jacona , Jaconita , La Bajada , La Cienega , La Cueva , Lamy , La Puebla , Las Campanas , La Tierra , Los Cerrillos , Madrid , Nambé , Peak Place , Pojoaque , Rio Chiquito , Rio en Medio , San Ildefonso Pueblo , San Pedro (part; also 1st ), Santa Cruz , Santa Fe , Santa Fe Foothills , Seton Village , Sombrillo , Stanley , Sunlit Hills , Tano Road , Tesuque , Tesuque Pueblo , Tres Arroyos , Valencia , Valle Vista Taos County (17)
All 15 communities Union County (5)
All 5 communities
List of members representing the district
Member(District home)
Party
Years
Cong
Electoral history
District boundaries
District established January 3, 1983
Bill Richardson (Santa Fe )
Democratic
January 3, 1983 –
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th
Elected in 1982 .Re-elected in 1984 .Re-elected in 1986 .Re-elected in 1988 .Re-elected in 1990 .Re-elected in 1992 .Re-elected in 1994 .Re-elected in 1996 .U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations .
1983–1993 Catron , Cibola , Colfax , Harding , Los Alamos , McKinley , Mora , Rio Arriba , Sandoval , San Juan , San Miguel , Santa Fe , Socorro , Taos , and Valencia
1993–2003 Colfax , Curry , Harding , Los Alamos , McKinley , Mora , Quay , Rio Arriba , Roosevelt , San Juan , San Miguel , Taos , and Union ; parts of Bernalillo , Cibola , Sandoval , and Santa Fe
Vacant
February 13, 1997 –
105th
Bill Redmond (Santa Fe )
Republican
May 13, 1997 –
105th
Elected to finish Richardson's term .
Tom Udall (Santa Fe )
Democratic
January 3, 1999 –
106th 107th 108th 109th 110th
Elected in 1998 .Re-elected in 2000 .Re-elected in 2002 .Re-elected in 2004 .Re-elected in 2006 .run for U.S. senator .
2003–2013 Colfax , Curry , Harding , Los Alamos , Mora , Quay , Rio Arriba , Roosevelt , San Juan , San Miguel , Santa Fe , Taos , and Union ; parts of Bernalillo , McKinley , Sandoval , and Santa Fe
Ben Ray Luján (Nambé )
Democratic
January 3, 2009 –
111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th
Elected in 2008 .Re-elected in 2010 .Re-elected in 2012 .Re-elected in 2014 .Re-elected in 2016 .Re-elected in 2018 .run for U.S. senator .
2013–2023 Colfax , Curry , Harding , Los Alamos , Mora , Quay , Rio Arriba , San Juan , San Miguel , Taos , and Union ; parts of Bernalillo , McKinley , Roosevelt , Sandoval , and Santa Fe
Teresa Leger Fernandez (Santa Fe )
Democratic
January 3, 2021 –
117th 118th 119th
Elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .Re-elected in 2024 .
2023–present Colfax , Curry , Harding , Los Alamos , Mora , Quay , Rio Arriba , Roosevelt , San Juan , San Miguel , Taos , and Union ; parts of Chaves , Eddy , Lea , McKinley , Sandoval , and Santa Fe
Election results
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
See also
References
^ "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)" . Cook Political Report . April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025 .^ "Pueblos, Tribes & Nations" . www.newmexico.org . Retrieved June 22, 2018 .^ "New Mexico Primary Election Results: Third Congressional District" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved November 8, 2020 .^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::ec1c76cd-f59f-445b-8f24-fbffb0e8bdf5 ^ "2024 U.S. Senate Election in New Mexico by Congressional District" .^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST35/CD118_NM03.pdf ^ "1982 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1984 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1986 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1988 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1990 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1992 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1994 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "1996 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2020 .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)^ "1998 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "2000 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "2002 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "2004 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "2006 Election Results" (PDF) .^ a b "2008 Primary Results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2011 .^ "2008 Election Results" (PDF) .^ "2010 Election Results" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011 .^ "Statewide Results" . New Mexico Secretary of State. Archived from the original on December 27, 2017.^ "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014" . New Mexico Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015 .^ "Election Night Results - November 8, 2016" . New Mexico Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016 .^ "2024 General Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF) . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 28, 2024 .
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