2006 reelection campaign

Main article: New Mexico United States Senate election, 2006

Bingaman faced no opposition in the June 6, 2006 primary. The Republican primary was won by Allen McCulloch, a urologist and former chemical engineer. Bingaman won a landslide re-election, defeating his opponent by more than a 40 point margin.

Electoral history

• 2006 New Mexico United States Senatorial Election
  • Jeff Bingaman (D) (inc.), 70.6%
  • Allen McCulloch (R), 29.3%
  • Orlin G. Cole, 0.06%

• 2000 New Mexico United States Senatorial Election
  • Jeff Bingaman (D) (inc.), 61.7%
  • Bill Redmond (R), 38.25%
  • Orlin G. Cole, 0.04%

• 1994 New Mexico United States Senatorial Election
  • Jeff Bingaman (D) (inc.), 53.97%
  • Colin R. McMillan (R), 45.99%

• 1988 New Mexico United States Senatorial Election
  • Jeff Bingaman (D) (inc.),63.2%
  • Bill Valentine (R),36.8%

• 1982 New Mexico United States Senatorial Election
  • Jeff Bingaman (D),53.8%
  • Harrison Schmitt (R) (inc.),46.2%