2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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2012 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 partyMinority party
 
Leader Ben Luján (retired) Donald Bratton
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat46th - Nambé 62nd - Hobbs
Last election3733
Seats before36 [a] 33
Seats won3832
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote337,158325,276
Percentage50.41%48.63%
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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ken Martinez
Democratic

The 2012 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 5, 2012, determined which candidates appear on the November 6th general election ballot.

Contents

Results summary

District Incumbent PartyElected representativeParty
1st [2] Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep
2nd [3] James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd [4] Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th [5] Ray Begaye Dem Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep
5th [6] Sandra Jeff Dem Sandra Jeff Dem
6th [7] Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7th [8] David ChavezRep Kelly Fajardo Rep
8th [9] Alonzo Baldonado Rep Alonzo Baldonado Rep
9th [10] Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem
10th [11] Henry Saavedra Dem Henry Saavedra Dem
11th [12] Rick Miera Dem Rick Miera Dem
12th [13] Ernest Chavez Dem Ernest Chavez Dem
13th [14] Eleanor Chavez Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem
14th [15] Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th [16] Bill O'Neill Dem Emily Kane Dem
16th [17] Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th [18] Edward Sandoval Dem Edward Sandoval Dem
18th [19] Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th [20] Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th [21] James White Rep James White Rep
21st [22] Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
22nd [23] James Smith Rep James Smith Rep
23rd [24] David DoyleRep Paul Pacheco Rep
24th [25] Conrad James Rep Liz Thomson Dem
25th [26] Danice PicrauxDem Christine Trujillo Dem
26th [27] Al Park Dem Georgene Louis Dem
27th [28] Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th [29] Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th [30] Thomas Anderson Rep Thomas Anderson Rep
30th [31] Nate Gentry Rep Nate Gentry Rep
31st [32] Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd [33] Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem
33rd [34] Joni Gutierrez Dem Bill McCamley Dem
34th [35] Mary Helen Garcia Dem Mary Helen Garcia Dem
35th [36] Antonio Luján Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem
36th [37] Andy Nuñez Ind Phillip Archuleta Dem
37th [38] Terry McMillan Rep Terry McMillan Rep
38th [39] Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th [40] Rodolpho Martinez Dem Rodolpho Martinez Dem
40th [41] Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem
Thomas Garcia [b] Dem
41st [42] Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem
42nd [43] Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem
43rd [44] James HallRep Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem
44th [45] Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th [46] Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th [47] Ben Luján Dem Carl Trujillo Dem
47th [48] Brian Egolf Dem Brian Egolf Dem
48th [49] Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem
49th [50] Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50th [51] Rhonda Sue KingDem Stephen Easley Dem
51st [52] Yvette Herrell Rep Yvette Herrell Rep
52nd [53] Joe Cervantes Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem
53rd [54] Ricky LittleRep Nate Cote Dem
54th [55] Bill Gray Rep Bill Gray Rep
55th [56] Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown Rep
56th [57] Zachary Cook Rep Zachary Cook Rep
57th [58] New Seat Jason Harper Rep
58th [59] Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th [60] Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60th [61] Tim Lewis Rep Tim Lewis Rep
61st [62] Shirley Tyler Rep David Gallegos Rep
62nd [63] Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep
63rd [64] George Dodge Jr. Dem George Dodge Jr. Dem
64th [65] Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep
65th [66] James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66th [67] Bob Wooley Rep Bob Wooley Rep
Dennis Kintigh [c] Rep
67th [68] Dennis Roch Rep Dennis Roch Rep
68th [69] New Seat Monica Youngblood Rep
69th [70] Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th [71] Richard Vigil Dem Tomás Salazar Dem
PartyCandi-
dates		VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic 52337,15850.4138Increase2.svg254.29
Republican 53325,27648.6332Decrease2.svg145.71
Libertarian 12,4770.370Steady2.svg0.00
Independent/write-in 33,9020.580Decrease2.svg10.00
Total109668,813100%70Steady2.svg100%
House seats
Democratic
 
54.29%
Republican
 
45.71%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
50.41%
Republican
 
48.63%
Independent/write-in
 
0.58%
Libertarian
 
0.37%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election

Incumbents defeated in the general election

Newly created seats

Detailed results

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

Source for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of State [72] Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of State [73]

District 1

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Taylor (incumbent) 10,776 100%
Total votes10,776 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Strickler (incumbent) 6,924 100%
Total votes6,924 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Bandy (incumbent) 7,775 100%
Total votes7,775 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999. Begaye lost re-election to Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 1,081 69.83%
Democratic Gary Montoya46730.17%
Total votes1,548 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage 5,856 61.44%
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent)3,67538.56%
Total votes9,531 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Sandra Jeff has represented the 5th district since 2009. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 1,867 60.25%
Democratic Charles Long1,23239.75%
Total votes3,099 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 7,464 100%
Total votes7,464 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 1,584 55.17%
Democratic Billy Moore1,28744.83%
Total votes2,871 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 6,672 100%
Total votes6,672 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican David Chavez has represented the 7th district since 2011. Chavez retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Kelly Fajardo won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Barreras 738 48.02%
Democratic LeRoy Baca40626.42%
Democratic Michelle Mares39325.57%
Total votes1,537 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Fajardo 4,522 50.43%
Democratic Andrew Barreras4,44549.57%
Total votes8,967 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alonzo Baldonado (incumbent) 6,191 53.02%
Democratic Frank Otero5,48646.98%
Total votes11,677 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 6,246 100%
Total votes6,246 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 5,954 100%
Total votes5,954 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Miera (incumbent) 10,103 100%
Total votes10,103 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 4,736 71.84%
Republican Clyde Wheeler1,85628.16%
Total votes6,592 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Chavez has represented the 13th district since 2009. Chavez retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Roybal Caballero 4,452 71.53%
Republican Jose Orozco1,77228.47%
Total votes6,224 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 5,743 73.20%
Republican Clara Pena2,10326.80%
Total votes7,846 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 15th district since 2009. O'Neill retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Emily Kane won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emily Kane 962 44.50%
Democratic Matt David Munoz81137.51%
Democratic Joe Craig38917.99%
Total votes2,162 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher Saucedo 898 61.85%
Republican Kenneth King55438.15%
Total votes1,452 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emily Kane 6,850 51.17%
Republican Christopher Saucedo6,53648.83%
Total votes13,386 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 8,162 100%
Total votes8,162 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 7,816 66.61%
Republican Robert Cain3,91833.39%
Total votes11,734 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,034 81.10%
Republican Tyson Jerald Cosper2,33918.90%
Total votes12,373 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 1,533 56.95%
Democratic Cara Valente-Compton1,15943.05%
Total votes2,692 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 6,669 59.35%
Republican Erica Landry2,71124.13%
Independent Hessel Edward Yntema III1,85716.53%
Total votes11,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 20th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James White (incumbent) 8,717 100%
Total votes8,717 100%
Republican hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 4,961 100%
Total votes4,961 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James Smith (incumbent) 11,692 100%
Total votes11,692 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican David Doyle has represented the 23rd district since 2011. Doyle retired to run for the state senate and fellow Republican Paul Pacheco won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marci Blaze 1,027 50.74%
Democratic Marilyn Hill85642.29%
Democratic Dixie Trebbe1416.97%
Total votes2,024 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Pacheco 6,922 50.28%
Democratic Marci Blaze6,84449.72%
Total votes13,766 100%
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Republican Conrad James has represented the 24th district since 2011. James lost re-election to Democrat Liz Thomson.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Liz Thomson 6,562 51.05%
Republican Conrad James (incumbent)6,29248.95%
Total votes12,854 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991. Picraux didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Christine Trujillo won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Trujillo 1,652 62.22%
Democratic Brian Thomas54520.53%
Democratic Richard Williams45817.25%
Total votes2,655 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elisabeth Keen 960 76.74%
Republican Nicholas Cates Riali29123.26%
Total votes1,251 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Trujillo 8,383 63.12%
Republican Elisabeth Keen4,89836.88%
Total votes13,281 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001. Park retired to run for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and fellow Democrat Georgene Louis won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Georgene Louis 4,057 61.71%
Republican Louis Tafoya2,51738.29%
Total votes6,574 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,128 59.04%
Democratic Ronald Krise6,33440.96%
Total votes15,462 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 10,815 100%
Total votes10,815 100%
Republican hold

District 29

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 679 57.49%
Republican Peggy Muller-Aragon50242.51%
Total votes1,181 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 6,025 52.50%
Democratic Lloyd Ginsberg5,45147.50%
Total votes11,476 100%
Republican hold

District 30

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nate Gentry (incumbent) 6,997 53.91%
Democratic Maryellen Broderick5,98146.09%
Total votes12,978 100%
Republican hold

District 31

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 1,898 63.63%
Republican William Arnold Wiley1,08536.37%
Total votes2,983 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 10,426 60.13%
Democratic Joanne Allen6,91439.87%
Total votes17,340 100%
Republican hold

District 32

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district Democratic primary, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 1,309 54.52%
Democratic Louis Luna1,09245.48%
Total votes2,401 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 5,688 63.80%
Republican Thomas Guerra3,22836.20%
Total votes8,916 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005. Guttierrez didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Bill McCamley won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill McCamley 5,972 58.17%
Republican Angelina Carver4,29441.83%
Total votes10,266 100%
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, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 4,891 100%
Total votes4,891 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003. Luján lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Jeff Steinborn, who went on to win the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 792 51.30%
Democratic Antonio Luján (incumbent)75248.70%
Total votes1,544 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 6,318 64.65%
Republican Charles Green3,45535.35%
Total votes9,773 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Democrat turned independent Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001. He lost re-election to Democrat Phillip Archuleta.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Phillip Archuleta 3,785 42.35%
Republican Mike Tellez3,29536.87%
Independent Andy Nuñez (incumbent)1,85820.79%
Total votes8,938 100%
Democratic gain from Independent

District 37

Incumbent Republican Terry McMillan has represented the 37th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry McMillan (incumbent) 6,267 50.03%
Democratic Joanne Ferrary 6,25949.97%
Total votes12,526 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terry Fortenberry 1,499 57.48%
Democratic Guadalupe Cano1,10942.52%
Total votes2,608 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 7,183 54.85%
Democratic Terry Fortenberry5,91245.15%
Total votes13,095 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 5,135 52.18%
Republican John Zimmerman4,70547.82%
Total votes9,840 100%
Democratic hold

District 40

The new 40th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Nick Salazar, who has represented the 40th district since 1974, and Thomas Garcia, who has represented the 68th district since 2007. Garcia retired to run for the state senate and Salazar was re-elected here. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 2,908 51.56%
Democratic Bengie Regensberg1,42025.18%
Democratic Peter Martinez1,31223.26%
Total votes5,640 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 7,901 65.97%
Republican Gary Martinez4,07634.03%
Total votes11,977 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 8,302 100%
Total votes8,302 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 10,344 100%
Total votes10,344 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Republican James Hall has represented the 43rd district since his appointment in 2011, following the death of Jeannette Wallace. Hall lost re-election to Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard.

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard 7,119 51.19%
Republican James Hall (incumbent)6,78848.81%
Total votes13,907 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 10,136 100%
Total votes10,136 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 8,881 100%
Total votes8,881 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975. Luján didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Carl Trujillo won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl Trujillo 2,515 52.19%
Democratic David Coss2,30447.81%
Total votes4,819 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carl Trujillo 11,082 100%
Total votes11,082 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Egolf (incumbent) 13,472 100%
Total votes13,472 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 9,655 79.58%
Libertarian Bob Walsh2,47720.42%
Total votes12,132 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 9,213 98.01%
Democratic Dell Washington (write-in)1871.99%
Total votes9,400 100%
Republican hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999. King didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Stephen Easley won the open seat. Democratic primary election

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen Easley 1,459 56.59%
Democratic Patricia Lincoln1,11943.41%
Total votes2,578 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen Easley 7,796 55.66%
Republican Charles Larry Miller6,21144.34%
Total votes14,007 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Yvette Herrell (incumbent) 7,750 100%
Total votes7,750 100%
Republican hold

District 52

Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001. Cervantes retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat Doreen Gallegos won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doreen Gallegos 698 73.17%
Democratic Andrew Moralez25626.83%
Total votes954 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doreen Gallegos 4,720 64.44%
Republican Arlington Brewbaker2,60535.56%
Total votes7,325 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

Incumbent Republican Ricky Little has represented the 53rd district since 2011. Little lost re-election to Democrat Nate Cote, who previously represented the district from 2007 to 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nate Cote 2,620 53.21%
Republican Ricky Little (incumbent)2,30446.79%
Total votes4,924 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 54

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Gray (incumbent) 7,465 100%
Total votes7,465 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) 8,853 100%
Total votes8,853 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Zachary Cook (incumbent) 7,721 100%
Total votes7,721 100%
Republican hold

District 57

The new 57th district includes part of Sandoval County, including Rio Rancho. The district has no incumbent. Republican Jason Harper won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Harper 4,606 53.16%
Democratic Donna Tillman4,05846.84%
Total votes8,664 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 58

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 3,888 62.00%
Democratic Pablo Martinez2,38338.00%
Total votes6,271 100%
Republican hold

District 59

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nora Espinoza (incumbent) 9,903 100%
Total votes9,903 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Lewis (incumbent) 8,319 100%
Total votes8,319 100%
Republican hold

District 61

Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007. Tyler didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican David Gallegos won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hector Ramirez 309 53.09%
Democratic Paul Phillip Roybal27346.91%
Total votes582 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Gallegos 3,654 64.47%
Democratic Hector Ramirez2,01435.53%
Total votes5,668 100%
Republican hold

District 62

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Donald Bratton (incumbent) 7,722 100%
Total votes7,722 100%
Republican hold

District 63

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 1,544 79.67%
Democratic Jose Griego39420.33%
Total votes1,938 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 4,881 63.53%
Republican Steven Hanson2,80236.47%
Total votes7,683 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 2,434 88.83%
Republican Wade Lopez30611.17%
Total votes2,740 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 7,646 100%
Total votes7,646 100%
Republican hold

District 65

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 7,072 100%
Total votes7,072 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

The new 66th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Bob Wooley, who has represented the 66th district since 2011, and Dennis Kintigh, who has represented the 57th district since 2009. Wooley defeated Kintigh in the Republican primary and wqas unopposed in the general election. Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Wooley (incumbent) 1,600 55.52%
Republican Dennis Kintigh (incumbent)1,28244.48%
Total votes2,882 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Wooley (incumbent) 8,079 100%
Total votes8,079 100%
Republican hold

District 67

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Roch (incumbent) 8,492 100%
Total votes8,492 100%
Republican hold

District 68

The new 68th district includes part of northwestern Bernalillo County. The district has no incumbent. Republican Monica Youngblood won the open seat. Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Monica Youngblood 763 44.70%
Republican Max Barnett47327.71%
Republican Claudette Chavez-Hankins34620.27%
Republican Paul Barber1257.32%
Total votes1,707 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Monica Youngblood 6,908 54.96%
Democratic Eloise Gift5,66045.04%
Total votes12,568 100%
Republican win (new seat)

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, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 6,803 100%
Total votes6,803 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999. Vigil lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Tomás Salazar, who was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tomás Salazar 2,526 55.27%
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent)2,04444.73%
Total votes4,570 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tomás Salazar 8,441 100%
Total votes8,441 100%
Democratic hold

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References

  1. ↑ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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  58. ↑ 57th
  59. ↑ 58th
  60. ↑ 59th
  61. ↑ 60th
  62. ↑ 61st
  63. ↑ 62nd
  64. ↑ 63rd
  65. ↑ 64th
  66. ↑ 65th
  67. ↑ 66th
  68. ↑ 67th
  69. ↑ 68th
  70. ↑ 69th
  71. ↑ 70th
  72. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  73. ↑ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

Notes

  1. ↑ Andy Nuñez left the Democratic Party to become an Independent in 2011.
  2. ↑ Redistricted from the 68th district.
  3. ↑ Redistricted from the 57th district.
  4. ↑ Redistricted from the 57th district.
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