About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
As the November 5, 2024, election approaches, New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District sees a contest between two notable candidates. Incumbent Gabriel Vasquez, age 40, who graduated from New Mexico State University, currently serves as the U.S. Representative for this district and is seeking re-election. Challenging him is Yvette Herrell, age 60, a business owner and Congresswoman who attended ITT Technical Institute School of Business. This race is a rematch of the 2022 election.
The current composition of the United States House of Representatives comprises 212 Democrats, 220 Republicans, and 3 vacancies. In terms of demographics, New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District is composed of 25% Non-Hispanic White residents, 63% Hispanic, and 7% Native American.
Joe Biden won the 2020 Presidential election in this district with a margin of 6%. The 2022 House race was a close contest, with Vasquez securing victory by a narrow margin of less than 1%. This district is considered competitive, which makes the 2024 race particularly significant in the broader context of the House's current composition, where Republicans hold a slim majority.
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