1984Final results
1984 election for New Mexico's 1st District
U.S. House · New Mexico
Manuel Lujan Jr. (R) won with 64.9% of the vote, defeating Charles Ted Ashbury (D) by 31.0 points.
Manuel Lujan Jr.Republican · winner
64.9%115,808
Charles Ted AshburyDemocrat
34.0%60,598
Stephen P. CurtisLibertarian
1.1%1,936
178,342 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 1984
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.
Charles Ted AshburyManuel Lujan Jr.
$219.6K
Raised by the campaign
$521.9K
$217.6K
Spent by the campaign
$498K
$1.9K
Cash on hand
$27.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Manuel Lujan Jr. (R)Charles Ted Ashbury (D)
Also on the ballot: Stephen P. Curtis (Libertarian), 1.1%