1978Final results
1978 election for New Mexico's 1st District
U.S. House · New Mexico
Manuel Lujan Jr. (R) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Robert M. Hawk (D) by 25.1 points.
Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican · winner
62.5%118,075
Robert M. HawkDemocrat
37.5%70,761
188,836 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET