1982Final results
1982 election for New Mexico's 3rd District
U.S. House · New Mexico
William Richardson (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Marjorie Bell Chambers (R) by 29.1 points.
William RichardsonDemocrat · winner
64.5%84,669
Marjorie Bell ChambersRepublican
35.4%46,466
131,293 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
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.
William RichardsonMarjorie Bell Chambers
$493.5K
Raised by the campaign
$128.9K
$494.5K
Spent by the campaign
$124.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982