1998Final results
1998 election for New Mexico's 1st District
U.S. House · New Mexico
Heather Wilson (R) won with 48.4% of the vote, defeating Phillip J. Maloof (D) by 6.6 points.
Heather WilsonRepublican · winner
48.4%86,784
Phillip J. MaloofDemocrat
41.9%75,040
Robert L. AndersonGreen
9.6%17,266
179,168 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 1998
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.
Phillip J. MaloofHeather Wilson
$10.3M
Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
$10.3M
Spent by the campaign
$2.5M
$86.3K
Cash on hand
$8.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Robert L. Anderson $40.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998