page_title: 1988 United States Senate elections
section_title: New Mexico
hierarchical_section_title: 1988 United States Senate elections / New Mexico
context_page_description: The 1988 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate in which, in spite of the Republican victory by George H. W. Bush in the presidential election, the Democrats gained a net of one seat in the Senate. Seven seats changed parties, with four incumbents being defeated. The Democratic majority in the Senate increased by one from 54–to–46 to 55–to–45.
context_section_description: Incumbent Democrat Jeff Bingaman won re-election to a second term, beating Republican New Mexico State Senator Bill Valentine.
caption: County results