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1982Final results

1982 election for New Mexico's 1st District

U.S. House · New Mexico

Manuel Lujan Jr. (R) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Jan A. Hartke (D) by 4.9 points.

Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican · winner
52.4%74,459
47.6%67,534
141,993 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+2.01980R+4.91982R+31.01984R+41.81986R+3.31988R+40.41990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jan A. HartkeManuel Lujan Jr.
$189.6K
Raised by the campaign
$728K
$187.5K
Spent by the campaign
$734K
$0
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982