2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election
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  2006 November 4, 2008 2010  

All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Ben Luján Tom Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat46th - Nambé 1st - Farmington
Last election4228
Seats won4525
Seat changeIncrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote397,618292,683
Percentage57.54%42.35%

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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold

Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ben Luján
Democratic

The 2008 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 for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. [1] A primary election held on June 3, 2008, determined which candidates appear on the November 4th general election ballot.

Contents

Results summary

District Incumbent PartyElected representativeParty
1st Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep
2nd James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th Ray Begaye Dem Ray Begaye Dem
5thJohn PenaDem Sandra Jeff Dem
6th George Hanosh Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7thAndrew BarrerasDemAndrew BarrerasDem
8th Elias Barela Dem Elias Barela Dem
9th Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem
10th Henry Saavedra Dem Henry Saavedra Dem
11th Rick Miera Dem Rick Miera Dem
12th Ernest Chavez Dem Ernest Chavez Dem
13th Daniel Silva Dem Eleanor Chavez Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Teresa Zanetti Rep Bill O'Neill Dem
16th Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th Edward Sandoval Dem Edward Sandoval Dem
18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th Richard Berry Rep Richard Berry Rep
21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
22ndKathy McCoyRepKathy McCoyRep
23rdEric YoungbergRepBenjamin Hayden RodeferDem
24th Janice Arnold-Jones Rep Janice Arnold-Jones Rep
25thDanice PicrauxDemDanice PicrauxDem
26th Al Park Dem Al Park Dem
27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th Thomas Anderson Rep Thomas Anderson Rep
30th Justine Fox-Young RepKaren GianniniDem
31st Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem
33rd Joni Gutierrez Dem Joni Gutierrez Dem
34th Mary Helen Garcia Dem Mary Helen Garcia Dem
35th Antonio Luján Dem Antonio Luján Dem
36th Andy Nuñez Dem Andy Nuñez Dem
37th Jeff Steinborn Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th Rodolpho Martinez Dem 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 Jeannette Wallace Rep Jeannette Wallace Rep
44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th Ben Luján Dem Ben Luján Dem
47th Peter Wirth Dem Brian Egolf Dem
48th Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem
49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50thRhonda Sue KingDemRhonda Sue KingDem
51st Gloria Vaughn Rep Gloria Vaughn Rep
52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes Dem
53rd Nate Cote Dem Nate Cote Dem
54th Bill Gray Rep Bill Gray Rep
55thJohn HeatonDemJohn HeatonDem
56th Dub Williams Rep Dub Williams Rep
57th Dan Foley RepDennis KintighRep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60thThomas SwisstackDemJack ThomasDem
61st Shirley Tyler Rep Shirley Tyler Rep
62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep
63rdJose Campos IIDemJose Campos IIDem
64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep
65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66thKeith GardnerRepKeith GardnerRep
67thBrian MooreRep Dennis Roch Rep
68thThomas GarciaDemThomas GarciaDem
69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th Richard Vigil Dem Richard Vigil Dem
PartyCandi-
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VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic 55397,61857.5445Increase2.svg364.29
Republican 46292,68342.3525Decrease2.svg335.71
Independent 17660.110Steady2.svg0.00
Total102691,067100%70Steady2.svg100%
Popular vote
Democratic
57.54%
Republican
42.35%
Independent
0.11%
House seats
Democratic
64.29%
Republican
35.71%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election

Incumbents defeated in the general election

Detailed results

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 for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of State [2] Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of State [3]

District 1

Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Taylor (incumbent) 9,762 100%
Total votes9,762 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Strickler (incumbent) 6,120 63.84%
Democratic Alice Marie Slaven-Emond3,46736.16%
Total votes9,587 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Bandy (incumbent) 8,335 100%
Total votes8,335 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 7,646 100%
Total votes7,646 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat John Pena has represented the 5th district since 2007. Pena lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Sandra Jeff, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sandra Jeff 1,055 33.30%
Democratic John Pena (incumbent)97030.62%
Democratic Kevin Mitchell65620.71%
Democratic Irvin Harrison48715.37%
Total votes3,168 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sandra Jeff 6,490 74.44%
Republican Michael Lunnon2,22925.56%
Total votes8,719 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998. Hanosh didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Eliseo Alcon won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eliseo Alcon 1,226 42.54%
Democratic Martha Garcia1,09237.89%
Democratic Eldred Bowekaty56419.57%
Total votes2,882 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eliseo Alcon 5,494 61.97%
Republican R. Grant Clawson3,37138.03%
Total votes8,865 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Democrat Andrew Barreras has represented the 7th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Barreras (incumbent) 6,185 55.50%
Republican Timothy Lardner4,96044.50%
Total votes11,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Elias Barela has represented the 8th district since 2007.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elias Barela (incumbent) 1,203 64.99%
Democratic Salomon Montano64835.01%
Total votes1,851 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Republican primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Gabaldon 675 53.78%
Republican Avililo Chavez58046.22%
Total votes1,255 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elias Barela (incumbent) 6,582 60.60%
Republican Paul Gabaldon4,27939.40%
Total votes10,861 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 1,861 74.98%
Democratic Peter Watchman62125.02%
Total votes2,482 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 6,511 100%
Total votes6,511 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977.

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 6,332 100%
Total votes6,332 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991.

New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Miera (incumbent) 9,600 100%
Total votes9,600 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 6,265 65.53%
Republican Clyde Wheeler2,52926.45%
Independent Robert Schiller7668.01%
Total votes9,560 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Daniel Silva has represented the 13th district since 1985. Silva lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eleanor Chavez, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 1,201 53.71%
Democratic Daniel Silva (incumbent)1,03546.29%
Total votes2,236 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 9,992 100%
Total votes9,992 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 1,943 75.43%
Democratic Jerry James Sanchez63324.57%
Total votes2,576 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 6,713 77.58%
Republican Clara Pena1,94022.42%
Total votes8,653 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003. Zanetti lost re-election to Democrat Bill O'Neill.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill O'Neill 7,532 52.08%
Republican Teresa Zanetti (incumbent)6,92947.92%
Total votes14,461 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 16

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 9,474 100%
Total votes9,474 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983.

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 9,637 66.57%
Republican Ronald Toya4,83933.43%
Total votes14,476 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,237 100%
Total votes10,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 7,764 100%
Total votes7,764 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican Richard Berry has represented the 20th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Berry (incumbent) 9,462 100%
Total votes9,462 100%
Republican hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 6,015 67.38%
Republican Howard Louis De La Cruz-Bancroft2,91232.62%
Total votes8,927 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy has represented the 22nd district since 2005.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kathy McCoy (incumbent) 2,413 68.73%
Republican James Smith 55615.84%
Republican Daniel Allen Salzwedel54215.44%
Total votes3,511 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kathy McCoy (incumbent) 10,140 58.37%
Democratic Janice Saxton7,23341.63%
Total votes17,373 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003. Youngberg lost re-election to Democrat Benjamin Hayden Rodefer.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Benjamin Hayden Rodefer 8,149 51.37%
Republican Eric Youngberg (incumbent)7,71348.63%
Total votes15,862 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 24

Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones has represented the 24th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Janice Arnold-Jones (incumbent) 8,704 100%
Total votes8,704 100%
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991.

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Danice Picraux (incumbent) 9,572 100%
Total votes9,572 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Al Park (incumbent) 5,502 74.99%
Republican Rhead Story1,83525.01%
Total votes7,337 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 11,882 100%
Total votes11,882 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 7,274 53.56%
Democratic Shay Rose6,30646.44%
Total votes13,580 100%
Republican hold

District 29

Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson has represented the 29th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 14,871 100%
Total votes14,871 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005. Fox-Young lost re-election to Democrat Karen Giannini.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karen Giannini 6,647 50.62%
Republican Justine Fox-Young (incumbent)6,48349.38%
Total votes13,130 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 31

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 11,117 100%
Total votes11,117 100%
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 5,325 65.38%
Republican Philip Skinner2,82034.62%
Total votes8,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 1,268 71.28%
Democratic Jesus Caro Jr.51128.72%
Total votes1,779 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 7,647 100%
Total votes7,647 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 5,111 100%
Total votes5,111 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Luján (incumbent) 6,937 100%
Total votes6,937 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 5,432 53.60%
Republican Mike Tellez4,70346.40%
Total votes10,135 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 37th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Steinborn (incumbent) 9,305 60.53%
Republican D. Kent Evans6,06839.47%
Total votes15,373 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 7,754 100%
Total votes7,754 100%
Republican hold

District 39

Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 1,827 57.22%
Democratic Charles Kelly1,36642.78%
Total votes3,193 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 7,254 100%
Total votes7,254 100%
Democratic hold

District 40

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 8,758 100%
Total votes8,758 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 7,812 100%
Total votes7,812 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 11,597 100%
Total votes11,597 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Republican Jeannette Wallace has represented the 43rd district since 1991.

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeannette Wallace (incumbent) 9,677 100%
Total votes9,677 100%
Republican hold

District 44

Incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert has represented the 44th district since 2003.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Cour 1,373 72.99%
Democratic Gary Alan Van Valin50827.01%
Total votes1,881 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 11,581 54.13%
Democratic Lisa Cour9,81245.87%
Total votes21,393 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 8,678 100%
Total votes8,678 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975.

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ben Luján (incumbent) 11,025 100%
Total votes11,025 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Peter Wirth has represented the 47th district since 2005. Wirth retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Brian Egolf won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Egolf 14,305 100%
Total votes14,305 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987.

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 11,173 100%
Total votes11,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 9,688 100%
Total votes9,688 100%
Republican hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rhonda Sue King (incumbent) 9,487 100%
Total votes9,487 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

Incumbent Republican Gloria Vaughn has represented the 51st district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gloria Vaughn (incumbent) 3,819 54.24%
Democratic Douglas Matthew Post3,22245.76%
Total votes7,041 100%
Republican hold

District 52

Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 6,443 100%
Total votes6,443 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

Incumbent Democrat Nate Cote has represented the 53rd district since 2007.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district Republican primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stanford Eric Locke 619 61.65%
Republican T.E. Fry38538.35%
Total votes1,004 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nate Cote (incumbent) 5,864 59.02%
Republican Stanford Eric Locke4,07240.98%
Total votes9,936 100%
Democratic hold

District 54

Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Gray (incumbent) 4,833 100%
Total votes4,833 100%
Republican hold

District 55

Incumbent Democrat John Heaton has represented the 55th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Heaton (incumbent) 5,676 54.16%
Republican Cathrynn Brown 4,80545.84%
Total votes10,481 100%
Democratic hold

District 56

Incumbent Republican Dub Williams has represented the 56th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dub Williams (incumbent) 7,288 100%
Total votes7,288 100%
Republican hold

District 57

Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999. Foley lost re-nominantion to fellow Republican Dennis Kintigh, who went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district Republican primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Kintigh 2,417 56.88%
Republican Dan Foley (incumbent)1,83243.12%
Total votes4,249 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Kintigh 8,229 66.05%
Democratic Mary Frances Barron4,23033.95%
Total votes12,459 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 4,208 61.62%
Democratic George Peterson2,62138.38%
Total votes6,829 100%
Republican hold

District 59

Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nora Espinoza (incumbent) 6,469 65.24%
Democratic Ellen Wedum3,44634.76%
Total votes9,915 100%
Republican hold

District 60

Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003. Swisstack didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Jack Thomas won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack Thomas 8,362 50.85%
Republican Paula Papponi8,08449.15%
Total votes16,446 100%
Democratic hold

District 61

Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shirley Tyler (incumbent) 4,713 100%
Total votes4,713 100%
Republican hold

District 62

Incumbent Republican Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donald Bratton (incumbent) 8,402 100%
Total votes8,402 100%
Republican hold

District 63

Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos II has represented the 63rd district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jose Campos II (incumbent) 4,001 58.77%
Republican Matthew Rush2,80741.23%
Total votes6,808 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 5,977 63.95%
Democratic Mario Trujillo3,37036.05%
Total votes9,347 100%
Republican hold

District 65

Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985.

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 8,049 100%
Total votes8,049 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

Incumbent Republican Keith Gardner has represented the 66th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Gardner (incumbent) 7,330 100%
Total votes7,330 100%
Republican hold

District 67

Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001. Moore didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Dennis Roch won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Craig Cosner 1,248 58.70%
Democratic Van Robertson87841.30%
Total votes2,126 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Roch 5,496 55.19%
Democratic Craig Cosner4,46344.81%
Total votes9,959 100%
Republican hold

District 68

Incumbent Democrat Thomas Garcia has represented the 68th district since 2007.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas Garcia (incumbent) 2,823 63.54%
Democratic Bengie Regensberg1,62036.46%
Total votes4,443 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas Garcia (incumbent) 8,226 72.84%
Republican Sylvia Olson3,06727.16%
Total votes11,293 100%
Democratic hold

District 69

Incumbent Democrat and Majority Leader Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 7,457 100%
Total votes7,457 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 1,986 43.61%
Democratic Naomi Montoya1,54934.01%
Democratic Travis Regensberg1,01922.38%
Total votes4,554 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 7,185 69.81%
Republican Mel Root3,10730.19%
Total votes10,292 100%
Democratic hold

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