DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2004 general

Richard M. Romero

Ran in 2 elections between 2002 and 2004.

Last margin
−8.9
Lost 2004
Elections
2
2002–2004

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Romero has run

Margin: how far Romero finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2004U.S. House, NM-1GeneralLostHeather Wilson (R)45.5%R+8.9$2.1M
2002U.S. House, NM-1GeneralLostHeather Wilson (R)44.7%R+10.7$1.4M

Source: 99chambers results archive

Money

Romero’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2003–04
$2.1M

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2004Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

In the polls

Included in 7 polls; Romero’s best result was 46% (New Mexico's 1st District, 2002).

Romero’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

Who Romero has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Romero

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC