New Mexico's 3rd congressional district serves the northern half of New Mexico, including the state's Capital, Santa Fe. The district has a significant Native American presence, encompassing most of the New Mexico portion of the Navajo Nation, situated in the northwest corner of the state, and most of the Puebloan peoples reservations. The current Representative is Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez.
History
The district was created as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. Ben Ray Luján, who was elected to the seat in 2008, ran successfully for the United States Senate in 2020, leaving the seat open. Democratic nominee Teresa Leger Fernandez defeated Republican Alexis Johnson in the 2020 general election.
Historical district boundaries
Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Colfax County (7)
All 7 communities
Chaves County (5)
Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, Midway, Roswell (part; also 1st)
Curry County (5)
All 5 communities
Eddy County (3)
Artesia, Atoka (part; also 2nd), Morningside
Harding County (2)
Mosquero (shared with San Miguel County), Roy
Lea County (4)
Hobbs (part; also 2nd), Lovington, North Hobbs, Tatum
Los Alamos County (2)
Los Alamos, White Rock
McKinley County (41)
Becenti, Black Hat, Black Rock, Bluewater, Borrego Pass, Brimhall Nizhoni, Catalpa Canyon, Church Rock, Continental Divide, Crestview, Crownpoint, Crystal (shared with San Juan County), Fort Wingate, Gallup, Gamerco, Haystack, Homer C Jones, Iyanbito, Jamestown, Manuelito, McGaffey, Nakaibito, Navajo, Ojo Encino, Pinedale, Pinehaven, Prewitt, Pueblo Pintado, Purty Rock, Red Rock Ranch, Rock Springs, Sagar, Sundance, Thoreau, Tohatchi, Tse Bonito, Twin Lakes, Vanderwagen, White Cliffs, Williams Acres, Yah-ta-hey
Mora County (3)
All 3 communities
Quay County (5)
All 5 communities
Rio Arriba County (41)
All 41 communities
Roosevelt County (5)
All 5 communities
Sandoval County (21)
Algodones, Cañon, Cochiti, Cochiti Lake, Cuba, Jemez Pueblo, Jemez Springs, La Cueva, La Jara, Peña Blanca, Ponderosa, Regina, Rio Rancho (part; also 1st), Rio Rancho Estates (part; also 1st), San Felipe Pueblo, San Luis, Santa Ana Pueblo, Santo Domingo Pueblo, San Ysidro, Torreon, Zia Pueblo
San Juan County (35)
All 35 communities
San Miguel County (15)
All 15 communities
Santa Fe County (51)
Agua Fria, Arroyo Hondo, Cañada de los Alimos, Chimayo (shared with Rio Arriba County), Cedar Grove (part; also 1st), Chupadero, Conejo, Cuartelez, Cundiyo, Cuyamungue, Cuyamungue Grant, Eldorado at Santa Fe, El Rancho, El Valle de Arroyo Seco, Encantado, Española, Galisteo, Glorieta, Golden, Hyde Park, Jacona, Jaconita, La Bajada, La Cienega, La Cueva, Lamy, La Puebla, Las Campanas, La Tierra, Los Cerrillos, Madrid, Nambé, Peak Place, Pojoaque, Rio Chiquito, Rio en Medio, San Ildefonso Pueblo, San Pedro (part; also 1st), Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Foothills, Seton Village, Sombrillo, Stanley, Sunlit Hills, Tano Road, Tesuque, Tesuque Pueblo, Tres Arroyos, Valencia, Valle Vista
Taos County (17)
All 15 communities
Union County (5)
All 5 communities
List of members representing the district
Election results
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1997 (Special)
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
See also
References