1994Final results
1994 election for New Mexico's 3rd District
U.S. House · New Mexico
William Richardson (D) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating F. Gregg Bemis Jr. (R) by 29.5 points.
William RichardsonDemocrat · winner
63.6%99,900
F. Gregg Bemis Jr.Republican
34.1%53,515
Ed NagelLibertarian
2.4%3,697
157,112 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.
William RichardsonF. Gregg Bemis Jr.
$434.7K
Raised by the campaign
$109.1K
$579.7K
Spent by the campaign
$110.6K
$264.4K
Cash on hand
$310
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994