DemocratNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2006
William Richardson
William Richardson ran in 11 elections between 1980 and 2006, winning 10. Served in the U.S. House (NM-3) and Governor of New Mexico.
- Elections
- 11
- 1980–2006
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Richardson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Richardson has run
Margin: how far Richardson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Governor of New Mexico | General | Won | John Dendahl (R) | 68.8% | D+37.6 | — |
| 2002 | Governor of New Mexico | General | Won | John A. Sanchez (R), David E. Bacon (G) | 55.5% | D+16.4 | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | William Redmond (R), Ed Nagel (L) | 67.2% | D+36.7 | $588.6K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | F. Gregg Bemis Jr. (R), Ed Nagel (L) | 63.6% | D+29.5 | $434.7K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | F. Gregg Bemis Jr. (R), Ed Nagel (L) | 67.4% | D+37.5 | $680.2K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | Phil T. Archuletta (R) | 74.5% | D+48.9 | $531.1K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | Cecilia M. Salazar (R) | 73.1% | D+46.2 | $456.8K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | David F. Cargo (R) | 71.3% | D+42.6 | $370.3K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | Louis H. Gallegos (R), Shirley Machocky Jones (L) | 60.8% | D+23.1 | $439.7K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NM-3 | General | Won | Marjorie Bell Chambers (R) | 64.5% | D+29.1 | $493.5K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NM-1 | General | Lost | Manuel Lujan Jr. (R) | 49% | R+2.0 | $235.6K |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Richardson has held
- Governor of New Mexico · 2003–2010
- U.S. House, NM-3 · 1983–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Richardson has run against
- John Dendahl (R) · 2006 election, won
- John A. Sanchez (R) · 2002 election, won
- William Redmond (R) · 1996 election, won
- F. Gregg Bemis Jr. (R) · 1994 election, won
- Phil T. Archuletta (R) · 1990 election, won
- Cecilia M. Salazar (R) · 1988 election, won
- David F. Cargo (R) · 1986 election, won
- Louis H. Gallegos (R) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)