1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in New Mexico
U.S. Senate · New Mexico
Pete Domenici (R) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Toney Anaya (D) by 6.8 points.
Pete DomeniciRepublican · winner
53.4%183,442
Toney AnayaDemocrat
46.6%160,045
343,487 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