Sen. Jeff Bingaman
(D-N.M.)- Residence:Santa Fe
- Born:October 3, 1943; El Paso, Texas
- Religion:Methodist
- Family:Wife, Anne Bingaman; one child
- Education:Harvard U., A.B. 1965 (government) ; Stanford U., J.D. 1968
- Military service:Army Reserve 1968-1974
- Career:Lawyer
- Political Highlights:N.M. attorney general, 1979-83; U.S. Senate, 1983-present
- Elected:1982 (5th term)
- Note: Committee Outreach Chairman
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | general | Jeff Bingaman (D) | 394,365 | 70.6% |
| Allen McCulloch (R) | 163,826 | 29.3% | ||
| 2000 | general | Tom Benavides (REF) | ||
| Jeff Bingaman (D) | 363,744 | 61.7% | ||
| Bill Redmond (R) | 225,517 | 38.2% | ||
| Orlin G. Cole (Write-In) | 265 | 0% | ||
| 1994 | general | Jeff Bingaman (D) | 249,989 | 54% |
| Colin R. McMillan (R) | 213,025 | 46% | ||
| Francesca Lobato (D) | 130 | 0% | ||
| Orlin G. Cole (Write-In) | 52 | 0% | ||
| 1988 | general | Jeff Bingaman (D) | 321,983 | 63% |
| Bill Valentine (R) | 186,579 | 37% | ||
| 1982 | general | Jeff Bingaman (D) | 217,682 | 54% |
| Harrison "Jack" Schmitt (R) | 187,128 | 46% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56.91% | John McCain: 41.78% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 49% | George W. Bush: 50% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 48% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 49% | Robert Dole: 41% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):1,928,384
- Under 18:28.0%
- Over 65:11.7%
- Non-Hispanic White:44.7%
- Black:1.7%
- Hispanic:42.1%
- Asian:1.0%
- American Indian:8.9%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.1%
- Median Household Income: 34,133
- Median Household Income Rank: 43
