1994Final results
1994 election for New Mexico's 2nd District
U.S. House · New Mexico
Joseph Skeen (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Benjamin Anthony Chavez (D) by 31.4 points.
Joseph SkeenRepublican · winner
63.3%89,966
Benjamin Anthony ChavezDemocrat
31.9%45,316
Rex R. JohnsonGreen
4.9%6,898
142,180 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 1994
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.
Benjamin Anthony ChavezJoseph Skeen
$219.1K
Raised by the campaign
$336K
$221.7K
Spent by the campaign
$384.7K
$214
Cash on hand
$42.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994