1984Final results
1984 election for New Mexico's 3rd District
U.S. House · New Mexico
William Richardson (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Louis H. Gallegos (R) by 23.1 points.
William RichardsonDemocrat · winner
60.8%100,470
Louis H. GallegosRepublican
37.7%62,351
Shirley Machocky JonesLibertarian
1.4%2,388
165,209 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.
William RichardsonLouis H. Gallegos
$439.7K
Raised by the campaign
$207.8K
$425.9K
Spent by the campaign
$201.9K
$15.1K
Cash on hand
$5.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Shirley Machocky Jones $4.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
William Richardson (D)Louis H. Gallegos (R)
Also on the ballot: Shirley Machocky Jones (Libertarian), 1.4%