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SHOWDOWN STATES: NEW MEXICO
The Candidates:
• George W. Bush
• John Kerry
• Ralph Nader
• Third Parties
Showdown States:
The Conventions:
• Democratic
• Republican


Sampling error: +/-4% points
Polls: Presidential race tight in three key states
Gallup.com: Showdown state poll details external link
New Mexico poll roundup
COOK ELECTORAL RATING - TOSS UP
The Cook Political Report rates each state's leaning in the Electoral College based upon a canvas of at least four top strategists for each party. As of October 21, New Mexico remained in the Toss Up category.
Cook's U.S. electoral map
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BUSH/CHENEY
5 Bush visits since March 3
Oct. 31 - CHENEY: Rally, Los Lunas
Oct. 24 - BUSH: Rally, Alamogordo
Oct. 23 - CHENEY: Rally, Farmington
KERRY/EDWARDS
8 Kerry visits since March 3
Oct. 26 - KERRY: Rally, Albuquerque
Oct. 23 - KERRY: Rally, Las Cruces
Oct. 11 - KERRY: Energy speech, Santa Fe
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BUSH/CHENEY
$337,149
October 21-27
KERRY/EDWARDS
$569,935
October 21-27
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Land of Enchantment

Estimated 1,874,614 in 2003

Gore (48%) defeated Bush (48%) by 366 votes.
Presidential voting history

New Mexico has been a bellwether state, supporting the victorious president all but twice (1976 and 2000) since 1948.
Electoral College explainer




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