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1974 New Mexico U.S. House District 2 Election

New Mexico · 3 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 New Mexico U.S. House District 2 Election?

Harold Runnels won the 1974 New Mexico U.S. House District 2 Election. Harold Runnels received 90,127 popular votes (66.74%). The main challenger was Trubey (31.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Runnels and Trubey

Runnels +34.9 pts · won by 47,082 votes
Harold RunnelsDemocraticWINNER66.74%
90,127 votes
TrubeyRepublican31.88%
43,045 votes
HortonIndependent1.38%
1,860 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.