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Jeff Bingaman (D) defeated Allen McCulloch (R), 70% to 30%.
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Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D)

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First elected in 1982; Seeking fifth full term; Bingaman was unopposed in the primary.

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About The Candidate
- Born: Oct. 3, 1943; El Paso, Texas
- Family: Married (Anne); one child
- Education: Stanford University, LL.B., 1968; Harvard University, B.A., 1965
- Professional Career: Practicing attorney, 1970-78; state assistant attorney general, 1969
- Military Career: Army Reserves, 1968-74
- Previous Elective Office: State attorney general, 1978-82
Allen McCulloch (R)

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McCulloch, a urologist, was nominated with 51% of the vote in a three-way primary.

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About The Candidate
- Born: May 25, 1954; Farmington, N.M
- Family: Married (Gayla); two children
- Education: University of New Mexico, M.D., 1983; New Mexico State University, B.S., 1977
- Professional Career: Urologist, 1990-present; assistant professor of surgery, New Mexico State University, 1988-97; registered engineer, Phillips Petroleum, 1977-78
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: None
Previous Election Results

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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Jeff Bingaman (D)
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363,744
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62%
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$2,568,649
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Bill Redmond (R)
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225,517
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38%
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$639,424
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Jeff Bingaman (D)
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unopposed
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1994 general
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Candidate Name
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Jeff Bingaman (D)
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249,989
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54%
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$3,652,899
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Colin R. McMillan (R)
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213,025
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46%
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$1,537,563
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