2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the three U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election.

District 1
The redrawn 1st district serves the central area of New Mexico, including almost three-fourths of Albuquerque. Incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich, first elected in 2008, did not seek reelection, but instead ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Bingaman.

Nominee

 * Michelle Lujan Grisham, Bernalillo County Commissioner and candidate for this seat in 2008

Eliminated in primary

 * Marty Chávez, former Albuquerque Mayor
 * Eric Griego, state senator

Declined

 * Hector Balderas, State Auditor
 * Terry Brunner, head of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in New Mexico and Jeff Bingaman’s former state director
 * Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2010
 * Martin Heinrich, incumbent U.S. Representative
 * Timothy M. Keller, state senator
 * James B. Lewis, State Treasurer
 * Moe Maestas, state representative
 * Stuart Paisano, former governor of Sandia Pueblo

Nominee

 * Janice Arnold-Jones, former state representative

Withdrawn

 * Dan Lewis, Albuquerque City Councilmember

Disqualified

 * Gary Smith, Army veteran

Declined

 * Jon Barela, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2010

District 2
Incumbent Republican Steve Pearce was elected in 2010, having previously served from 2003 until 2009. Pearce sought reelection in 2012.

Nominee

 * Steve Pearce, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Evelyn Madrid Erhard, former teacher at New Mexico State University

Withdrawn

 * Martin Resendiz, mayor of Sunland Park

Disqualified

 * Frank McKinnon, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008

Declined

 * Nate Cote, state representative
 * Edgar Lopez, head of a real estate company
 * Harry Teague, former U.S. Representative

District 3
Incumbent Democrat Ben Ray Luján was first elected in 2008. In April 2011 Luján declined to enter the U.S. Senate race and instead chose to seek reelection to the House of Representatives.

Nominee

 * Ben Ray Luján, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

 * Sean Closson, artist and hotel worker
 * Harry Montoya, Santa Fe County Executive

Nominee

 * Jefferson Byrd, rancher

Eliminated in primary

 * Rick Newton, businessman