2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Brian Egolf Don Tripp
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 47th - Santa Fe 49th - Socorro
Last election 33 37
Seats won 38 32
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease5
Popular vote 365,713 304,989
Percentage 54.15% 45.16%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Speaker of the House before election

Don Tripp
Republican

Elected Speaker of the House

Brian Egolf
Democratic

The 2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state representatives in all 70 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the Presidency, the special election for Secretary of State, the U.S. House, and the State Senate.[1]

A primary election held on June 7, 2016 determined which candidates appear on the November 8th general election ballot.

Results summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party
1st Rod Montoya Rep Rod Montoya Rep
2nd James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep
5th Doreen Wonda Johnson Dem Doreen Wonda Johnson Dem
6th Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7th Kelly Fajardo Rep Kelly Fajardo Rep
8th Alonzo Baldonado Rep Alonzo Baldonado Rep
9th Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem
10th Andrés Romero Dem Andrés Romero Dem
11th Javier Martínez Dem Javier Martínez Dem
12th Patricio Ruiloba Dem Patricio Ruiloba Dem
13th Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Sarah Maestas Barnes Rep Sarah Maestas Barnes Rep
16th Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th Deborah Armstrong Dem Deborah Armstrong Dem
18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th Jim Dines Rep Jim Dines Rep
21st Idalia Lechuga-Tena Dem Debra Sariñana Dem
22nd Gregg Schmedes Rep Gregg Schmedes Rep
23rd Paul Pacheco Rep Daymon Ely Dem
24th Conrad James Rep Liz Thomson Dem
25th Christine Trujillo Dem Christine Trujillo Dem
26th Georgene Louis Dem Georgene Louis Dem
27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th David Adkins Rep David Adkins Rep
30th Nate Gentry Rep Nate Gentry Rep
31st Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd Dona Irwin Dem Candie Sweetser Dem
33rd Bill McCamley Dem Bill McCamley Dem
34th Bealquin "Bill" Gomez Dem Bealquin "Bill" Gomez Dem
35th Jeff Steinborn Dem Angelica Rubio Dem
36th Andy Nuñez Rep Nathan Small Dem
37th Terry McMillan Rep Joanne Ferrary Dem
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Rebecca Dow Rep
39th John L. Zimmerman Rep Rodolpho Martinez Dem
40th Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem
41st Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem
42nd Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem
43rd Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem
44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th Carl Trujillo Dem Carl Trujillo Dem
47th Brian Egolf Dem Brian Egolf Dem
48th Lucky Varela Dem Linda Trujillo Dem
49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50th Matthew McQueen Dem Matthew McQueen Dem
51st Yvette Herrell Rep Yvette Herrell Rep
52nd Doreen Gallegos Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem
53rd Rick Little Rep Ricky Little Rep
54th Jim Townsend Rep Jim Townsend Rep
55th Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown Rep
56th Zachary Cook Rep Zachary Cook Rep
57th Jason Harper Rep Jason Harper Rep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Nora Espinoza Rep Greg Nibert Rep
60th Tim Lewis Rep Tim Lewis Rep
61st David Gallegos Rep David Gallegos Rep
62nd Larry Scott Rep Larry Scott Rep
63rd George Dodge Jr. Dem George Dodge Jr. Dem
64th Randal Crowder Rep Randal Crowder Rep
65th James Madalena Dem Derrick Lente Dem
66th Bob Wooley Rep Bob Wooley Rep
67th Dennis Roch Rep Dennis Roch Rep
68th Monica Youngblood Rep Monica Youngblood Rep
69th Harry Garcia Dem Harry Garcia Dem
70th Tomás Salazar Dem Tomás Salazar Dem
Party Candi-
dates
Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 54 365,713 54.153 38 Increase5 54.29
Republican 43 304,989 45.161 32 Decrease5 45.71
Independent 2 4,629 0.685 0 Steady 0.00
Total 99 675,331 100% 70 Steady 100%
House seats
Democratic
54.29%
Republican
45.71%
Popular vote
Democratic
54.153%
Republican
45.161%
Independent
0.685%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election[edit]

Incumbents defeated in the general election[edit]

Open seats that changed parties[edit]

Detailed results[edit]

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70

Source:New Mexico Secretary of State[2]

District 1[edit]

Incumbent Republican Rod Montoya has represented the 1st district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Montoya (incumbent) 10,717 100%
Total votes 10,717 100%
Republican hold

District 2[edit]

Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Strickler (incumbent) 6,083 71.97%
Democratic Kenneth R. Robinson 2,369 28.03%
Total votes 8,452 100%
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Bandy (incumbent) 8,299 100%
Total votes 8,299 100%
Republican hold

District 4[edit]

Incumbent Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage has represented the 4th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage (incumbent) 5,056 54.29%
Democratic Glojean B. Todacheene 4,257 45.71%
Total votes 9,313 100%
Republican hold

District 5[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Doreen Wonda Johnson has represented the 5th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) 7,558 100%
Total votes 7,558 100%
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Eliseo Alcon has represented the 6th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 6,707 100%
Total votes 6,707 100%
Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

Incumbent Republican Kelly Fajardo has represented the 7th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Fajardo (incumbent) 5,149 56.50%
Democratic Arturo Fierro 3,964 43.50%
Total votes 9,113 100%
Republican hold

District 8[edit]

Incumbent Republican Alonzo Baldonado has represented the 8th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alonzo Baldonado (incumbent) 7,251 61.74%
Democratic Jim D. Danner 4,493 38.26%
Total votes 11,744 100%
Republican hold

District 9[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 6,446 100%
Total votes 6,446 100%
Democratic hold

District 10[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Andrés Romero has represented the 10th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrés Romero (incumbent) 4,821 67.35%
Independent Robert A. Schiller 2,337 32.65%
Total votes 7,158 100%
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Javier Martinez has represented the 11th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Martinez (incumbent) 10,118 100%
Total votes 10,118 100%
Democratic hold

District 12[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Patricio Ruiloba has represented the 12th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricio Ruiloba (incumbent) 5,036 100%
Total votes 5,036 100%
Democratic hold

District 13[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero has represented the 13th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Roybal Caballero (incumbent) 5,525 100%
Total votes 5,525 100%
Democratic hold

District 14[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 6,209 100%
Total votes 6,209 100%
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

Incumbent Republican Sarah Maestas Barnes has represented the 15th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Maestas Barnes (incumbent) 7,358 53.22%
Democratic Ane C. Romero 6,467 46.78%
Total votes 13,825 100%
Republican hold

District 16[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 8,256 100%
Total votes 8,256 100%
Democratic hold

District 17[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Deborah Armstrong has represented the 17th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deborah Armstrong (incumbent) 8,640 100%
Total votes 8,640 100%
Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 9,922 100%
Total votes 9,922 100%
Democratic hold

District 19[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 8,289 100%
Total votes 8,289 100%
Democratic hold

District 20[edit]

Incumbent Republican Jim Dines has represented the 20th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Dines (incumbent) 7,350 57.70%
Democratic Giovanni Alexander Haqani 5,389 42.30%
Total votes 12,739 100%
Republican hold

District 21[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Idalia Lechuga-Tena has represented the 21st district since 2015. Lechuga-Tena lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Debra Sariñana, who was unopposed in the general election.

New Mexico House of Representatives21st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Sariñana 4,685 100%
Total votes 4,685 100%
Democratic hold

District 22[edit]

Incumbent Republican James Smith has represented the 22nd district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Smith (incumbent) 9,630 56.18%
Democratic John M. Wallace 7,510 43.82%
Total votes 17,140 100%
Republican hold

District 23[edit]

Incumbent Republican Paul Pacheco has represented the 23rd district since 2013. He lost re-election to Democrat Daymon Ely.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daymon Ely 7,127 50.37%
Republican Paul Pacheco (incumbent) 7,022 49.63%
Total votes 14,149 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 24[edit]

Incumbent Republican Conrad James has represented the 24th district since 2015. James didn't seek re-election and former Democratic incumbent Liz Thomson won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Thomson 6,798 52.31%
Republican Christinia Marie Hall 6,198 47.69%
Total votes 12,996 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 25[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Christine Trujillo has represented the 25th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Trujillo (incumbent) 9,807 100%
Total votes 9,807 100%
Democratic hold

District 26[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Georgene Louis has represented the 26th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Georgene Louis (incumbent) 4,800 100%
Total votes 4,800 100%
Democratic hold

District 27[edit]

Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,110 58.52%
Democratic Ronald E. Krise 6,457 41.48%
Total votes 15,567 100%
Republican hold

District 28[edit]

Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 10,279 100%
Total votes 10,279 100%
Republican hold

District 29[edit]

Incumbent Republican David Adkins has represented the 29th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Adkins (incumbent) 6,977 50.03%
Democratic Ronnie Martinez 6,968 49.97%
Total votes 13,945 100%
Republican hold

District 30[edit]

Incumbent Republican Nate Gentry has represented the 30th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nate Gentry (incumbent) 6,841 52.19%
Democratic Natalie Figueroa 6,267 47.81%
Total votes 13,108 100%
Republican hold

District 31[edit]

Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 10,760 60.41%
Democratic Robert L. Scott 7,051 39.59%
Total votes 17,811 100%
Republican hold

District 32[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999. Irwin retired and fellow Democrat Candie Sweetser won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Candie Sweetser 4,486 51.32%
Republican Vicki K. Chavez 4,256 48.68%
Total votes 8,742 100%
Democratic hold

District 33[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Bill McCamley has represented the 33rd district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill McCamley (incumbent) 6,605 64.60%
Republican Neal L. Hooks 3,619 35.40%
Total votes 10,224 100%
Democratic hold

District 34[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Bealquin "Bill" Gomez has represented the 34th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bealquin "Bill" Gomez (incumbent) 5,757 100%
Total votes 5,757 100%
Democratic hold

District 35[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 35th district since 2013. Steinborn retired to run for the New Mexico Senate. Democrat Angelica Rubio won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angelica Rubio 6,412 62.90%
Republican Joseph E. Bishop 3,782 37.10%
Total votes 10,194 100%
Democratic hold

District 36[edit]

Incumbent Republican Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2015. He lost re-election to Democrat Nathan Small.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan Small 5,435 56.50%
Republican Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 4,184 43.50%
Total votes 9,619 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 37[edit]

Incumbent Republican Terry McMillan has represented the 37th district since 2011. McMillan lost re-election to Democrat Joanne Ferrary.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joanne Ferrary 7,483 52.54%
Republican Terry McMillan (incumbent) 6,760 47.46%
Total votes 14,243 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 38[edit]

Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999. Hamilton retired and fellow Republican Rebecca Dow won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rebecca Dow 7,149 54.79%
Democratic Mary E. Hotvedt 5,900 45.21%
Total votes 13,049 100%
Republican hold

District 39[edit]

Incumbent Republican John L. Zimmerman has represented the 39th district since 2015. He lost re-election to Democrat Rodolpho Martinez.

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez 5,103 51.12%
Republican John L. Zimmerman (incumbent) 4,880 48.88%
Total votes 9,983 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 40[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Nick Salazar has represented the 40th district since 1974.

New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 9,038 100%
Total votes 9,038 100%
Democratic hold

District 41[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993.

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 8,088 100%
Total votes 8,088 100%
Democratic hold

District 42[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 10,654 100%
Total votes 10,654 100%
Democratic hold

District 43[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard has represented the 43rd district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard (incumbent) 8,452 58.85%
Republican Sharon Stover 5,910 41.15%
Total votes 14,362 100%
Democratic hold

District 44[edit]

Incumbent has represented the 44th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 12,245 100%
Total votes 12,245 100%
Republican hold

District 45[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 9,425 100%
Total votes 9,425 100%
Democratic hold

District 46[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Carl Trujillo has represented the 46th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Trujillo (incumbent) 11,563 100%
Total votes 11,563 100%
Democratic hold

District 47[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Brian Egolf has represented the 47th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Egolf (incumbent) 13,740 78.90%
Republican Roger Andrew Gonzales 3,675 21.10%
Total votes 17,415 100%
Democratic hold

District 48[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987. Varela retired and fellow Democrat Linda Trujillo won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Trujillo 10,572 100%
Total votes 10,572 100%
Democratic hold

District 49[edit]

Incumbent Republican House Speaker Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 8,864 100%
Total votes 8,864 100%
Republican hold

District 50[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Matthew McQueen has represented the 50th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew McQueen (incumbent) 8,187 58.51%
Republican Jeremy Ryan Tremko 5,805 41.49%
Total votes 13,992 100%
Democratic hold

District 51[edit]

Incumbent Republican Yvette Herrell has represented the 51st district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Yvette Herrell (incumbent) 6,447 65.79%
Democratic Denise A. Lang 3,353 34.21%
Total votes 9,800 100%
Republican hold

District 52[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Doreen Gallegos has represented the 52nd district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Gallegos (incumbent) 5,796 100%
Total votes 5,796 100%
Democratic hold

District 53[edit]

Incumbent Republican Ricky Little has represented the 53rd district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ricky Little (incumbent) 2,804 51.26%
Democratic Willie Madrid 2,666 48.74%
Total votes 5,470 100%
Republican hold

District 54[edit]

Incumbent Republican Jim Townsend has represented the 54th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Townsend (incumbent) 7,098 75.59%
Independent Freddie Joe Nichols III 2,292 24.41%
Total votes 9,390 100%
Republican hold

District 55[edit]

Incumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown has represented the 55th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) 9,280 100%
Total votes 9,280 100%
Republican hold

District 56[edit]

Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zachary Cook (incumbent) 7,672 100%
Total votes 7,672 100%
Republican hold

District 57[edit]

Incumbent Republican Jason Harper has represented the 57th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Harper (incumbent) 6,117 54.96%
Democratic Donna I. Tillman 5,013 45.04%
Total votes 11,130 100%
Republican hold

District 58[edit]

Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 5,001 100%
Total votes 5,001 100%
Republican hold

District 59[edit]

Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007. Espinoza retired to run for Secretary of State. Republican Greg Nibert won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Nibert 8,594 71.27%
Democratic Richard James Garcia 3,465 28.73%
Total votes 12,059 100%
Republican hold

District 60[edit]

Incumbent Republican Tim Lewis has represented the 60th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Lewis (incumbent) 9,824 100%
Total votes 9,824 100%
Republican hold

District 61[edit]

Incumbent Republican David Gallegos has represented the 61st district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Gallegos (incumbent) 4,735 100%
Total votes 4,735 100%
Republican hold

District 62[edit]

Incumbent Republican Larry Scott has represented the 62nd district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Scott (incumbent) 7,948 100%
Total votes 7,948 100%
Republican hold

District 63[edit]

Incumbent Democrat George Dodge Jr. has represented the 63rd district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 5,142 100%
Total votes 5,142 100%
Democratic hold

District 64[edit]

Incumbent Republican Randal Crowder has represented the 64th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randal Crowder (incumbent) 7,732 100%
Total votes 7,732 100%
Republican hold

District 65[edit]

Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985. Madelena retired and fellow Democrat Derrick Lente won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derrick Lente 7,162 100%
Total votes 7,162 100%
Democratic hold

District 66[edit]

Incumbent Republican Bob Wooley has represented the 66th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Wooley (incumbent) 8,427 100%
Total votes 8,427 100%
Republican hold

District 67[edit]

Incumbent Republican Dennis Roch has represented the 67th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Roch (incumbent) 8,464 100%
Total votes 8,464 100%
Republican hold

District 68[edit]

Incumbent Republican Monica Youngblood has represented the 68th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Monica Youngblood (incumbent) 9,637 100%
Total votes 9,637 100%
Republican hold

District 69[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999. Martinez resigned and Democrat Harry Garcia was appointed to replace him on September 9, 2016. Garcia was elected to a full term unopposed.

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Garcia (incumbent) 6,155 100%
Total votes 6,155 100%
Democratic hold

District 70[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Tomás Salazar has represented the 70th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tomás Salazar (incumbent) 8,125 100%
Total votes 8,125 100%
Democratic hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Official Results 2016 General November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. January 20, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2022.

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