2008Final results
2008 election for New Mexico's 3rd District
U.S. House · New Mexico
Ben Ray Luján (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Daniel K. East (R) by 26.3 points.
Ben Ray LujánDemocrat · winner
56.7%161,292
Daniel K. EastRepublican
30.5%86,618
Carol MillerIndependent
12.8%36,348
284,258 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 2008
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.
Ben Ray LujánDaniel K. East
$1.6M
Raised by the campaign
$193.9K
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$190.9K
$50.1K
Cash on hand
$3K
Other candidates' campaigns: Carol Miller $42.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008; FEC, through Nov 24, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008