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New Mexico's 3rd congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative	Teresa Leger Fernandez D–Santa Fe
Distribution	64.70% urban 35.30% rural
Population (2023)	698,903
Median household income	$62,270
Ethnicity	42.4% Hispanic 34.5% White 17.6% Native American 2.6% Two or more races 1.2% Black 1.2% Asian 0.5% other
Cook PVI	D+4

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

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

• Rio Rancho – 131,852
• Santa Fe – 87,505
• Roswell – 46,669
• Farmington – 46,624
• Hobbs – 40,508
• Clovis – 37,612
• Gallup – 21,899
• Los Alamos – 13,179
• Las Vegas – 13,166
• Artesia – 12,875
• Portales – 12,137
• Lovington – 11,668
• Española – 10,526

2,500 – 10,000 people

• Shiprock – 7,718
• Bloomfield – 7,421
• North Hobbs – 6,529
• Taos – 6,474
• Aztec – 6,201
• Raton – 6,041
• Eldorado at Santa Fe – 6,005
• White Rock – 5,852
• Tucumcari – 5,278
• Lee Acres – 4,170
• La Cienega – 3,885
• Chimayo – 3,077
• Agua Fria – 2,913
• Crownpoint – 2,900
• Dulce – 2,788
• West Hammond – 2,724
• Ranchos de Taos – 2,707
• Clayton – 2,643
• Cannon Air Force Base – 2,557
• San Felipe Pueblo – 2,542

List of members representing the district

Member (District home)	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history	District boundaries
District established January 3, 1983
Bill Richardson (Santa Fe)	Democratic	January 3, 1983 – February 13, 1997	98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th	Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.	1983–1993 Catron, Cibola, Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Socorro, Taos, and Valencia
					1993–2003 Colfax, Curry, Harding, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Taos, and Union; parts of Bernalillo, Cibola, Sandoval, and Santa Fe
Vacant		February 13, 1997 – May 13, 1997	105th
Bill Redmond (Santa Fe)	Republican	May 13, 1997 – January 3, 1999	105th	Elected to finish Richardson's term. Lost re-election.
Tom Udall (Santa Fe)	Democratic	January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009	106th 107th 108th 109th 110th	Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
					2003–2013 Colfax, Curry, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos, and Union; parts of Bernalillo, McKinley, Sandoval, and Santa Fe
Ben Ray Luján (Nambé)	Democratic	January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021	111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th	Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired to run for U.S. senator.
					2013–2023 Colfax, Curry, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San Miguel, Taos, and Union; parts of Bernalillo, McKinley, Roosevelt, Sandoval, and Santa Fe
Teresa Leger Fernandez (Santa Fe)	Democratic	January 3, 2021 – present	117th 118th 119th	Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024.
					2023–present Colfax, Curry, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Taos, and Union; parts of Chaves, Eddy, Lea, McKinley, Sandoval, and Santa Fe

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

• New Mexico's congressional districts
• List of United States congressional districts

References

• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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• Congressional districts of New Mexico
• Navajo Nation government
• Chaves County, New Mexico
• Colfax County, New Mexico
• Curry County, New Mexico
• Eddy County, New Mexico
• Harding County, New Mexico
• Lea County, New Mexico
• Los Alamos County, New Mexico
• McKinley County, New Mexico
• Mora County, New Mexico
• Quay County, New Mexico
• Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
• Roosevelt County, New Mexico
• San Juan County, New Mexico
• San Miguel County, New Mexico
• Sandoval County, New Mexico
• Santa Fe County, New Mexico
• Taos County, New Mexico
• Union County, New Mexico
• 1983 establishments in New Mexico
• Constituencies established in 1983