2014 NM Senate debate: on Principles & Values

Tom Udall: Lost campaigns in 1982 and 1988 before winning in 1998

If At First You Don't Succeed... The CQ Roll Call members database reveals that 18 members of the 113th Congress mounted multiple unsuccessful campaigns before finally winning a seat.

Rep. Steve Stockman, R-TX, elected in 1994, lost primary in 1990, general election in 1992.
Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, elected to the House in 1998, lost primary in 1982, general election in 1988

Rep. Paul Broun, R-GA, elected in 2006, lost general election in 1990, primary in 1992, Senate primary in 1996
Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, D-HI, elected in 2010, lost primary in 2006, special elections in 2003 and 2010
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-MN, elected in 1990, lost primaries in 1982 and 1988, general elections in 1984 and 1986.
Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-VT, elected to the House in 1990, lost general elections for the Senate in 1972 and 1974 and for the House in 1988.
Rep. Juan Vargas, D-CA, elected in 2012, lost primaries in 1992, 1996 and 2006.

Source: Cong.Quarterly Rollcall mag. on 2014 New Mexico Senate race Mar 20, 2014

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