2020 New Mexico Senate election

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2020 New Mexico Senate election
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  2016 November 3, 2020 2024  

All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
22 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Mary Kay Papen
(Lost re-nomination)
Stuart Ingle
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat38th - Las Cruces 27th - Portales
Seats before2616
Seats won2715
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote444,518404,488
Percentage51.6%47.0%

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2020 NM New Mexico State Senate election by voteshare.svg
Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
Vote share:
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%

President pro tempore before election

Mary Kay Papen
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Mimi Stewart
Democratic

The 2020 New Mexico Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate.

Contents

A primary election on June 2, 2020, determined which candidates will appear on the November 3 general election ballot.

Summary of results

District [1] Incumbent PartyElected senatorParty
1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer [a] Rep
2 Steven Neville Rep Steven Neville [a] Rep
3 Shannon Pinto Dem Shannon Pinto Dem
4 George Muñoz Dem George Muñoz Dem
5 Richard Martinez Dem Leo Jaramillo Dem
6 Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales [a] Dem
7 Pat Woods Rep Pat Woods [a] Rep
8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos Dem
9 John Sapien Dem Brenda McKenna Dem
10 Candace Gould Rep Katy Duhigg Dem
11 Linda Lopez Dem Linda Lopez Dem
12 Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem
13 Bill O'Neill Dem Bill O'Neill Dem
14 Michael Padilla Dem Michael Padilla Dem
15 Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem
16 Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Dem Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Dem
17 Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
18 Bill Tallman Dem Bill Tallman Dem
19 James White Rep Gregg Schmedes Rep
20 William Payne Rep Martin Hickey Dem
21 Mark Moores Rep Mark Moores Rep
22 Benny Shendo Dem Benny Shendo Dem
23 Sander Rue Rep Harold Pope Jr. Dem
24 Nancy Rodriguez Dem Nancy Rodriguez Dem
25 Peter Wirth Dem Peter Wirth Dem
26 Jacob Candelaria Dem Jacob Candelaria Dem
27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingle [a] Rep
28 Gabriel Ramos Dem Siah Correa Hemphill Dem
29 Gregory A. Baca Rep Gregory A. Baca Rep
30 Clemente Sanchez Dem Joshua A. Sanchez Rep
31 Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes Dem
32 Cliff Pirtle Rep Cliff Pirtle [a] Rep
33 William Burt Rep William Burt Rep
34 Ron Griggs Rep Ron Griggs Rep
35 John Arthur Smith Dem Crystal Diamond Rep
36 Jeff Steinborn Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem
37 William Soules Dem William Soules Dem
38 Mary Kay Papen Dem Carrie Hamblen Dem
39 Liz Stefanics Dem Liz Stefanics Dem
40 Craig Brandt Rep Craig Brandt [a] Rep
41 Gregg Fulfer Rep David Gallegos [a] Rep
42 Gay Kernan Rep Gay Kernan [a] Rep
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unopposed in the November general election.

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 28, 0.6%
  2. District 30, 2.2% gain
  3. District 29, 2.2%
  4. District 23, 4.2% gain
  5. District 10, 4.8% gain
  6. District 21, 7.6%
  7. District 9, 7.8%
  8. District 20, 7.8% gain

Retiring incumbents

Two incumbent senators (one Republican and one Democrat) chose to not seek reelection.

  1. John Sapien (D), District 9 [2]
  2. William Payne (R), District 20 [3]

Defeated incumbents

In primary

Seven incumbent senators (five Democrats and two Republicans) sought reelection but were defeated in the June 2 primary. The Democrats defeated in the primary were part of a conservative faction that were targeted by progressive groups for voting with Republicans to defeat certain bills including legalizing marijuana or to pass bills limiting abortion rights. [4] Two of the challengers who unseated the incumbents went on to lose the general election: Pamela Cordova in the 30th and Neomi Martinez-Parra in the 35th.

  1. Richard Martinez (D), District 5
  2. James White (R), District 19
  3. Gabriel Ramos (D), District 28
  4. Clemente Sanchez (D), District 30
  5. John Arthur Smith (D), District 35
  6. Mary Kay Papen (D), District 38
  7. Gregg Fulfer (R), District 41

In general election

Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, won their respective primaries but were defeated in the November 3 general election by their Democratic opponent.

  1. Candace Gould (R), District 10
  2. Sander Rue (R), District 23

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe DOctober 21, 2020

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 42

Source for primary election results: [6] Source for general election results: [7]

District 1

Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.

New Mexico Senate 1st District general election, 2020 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Sharer (incumbent) 14,506 100%
Total votes14,506 100%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005.

New Mexico Senate 2nd District general election, 2020 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven Neville (incumbent) 16,631 100%
Total votes16,631 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Shannon Pinto has represented the 3rd district since her appointment on July 25, 2019, after the death of Democrat John Pinto (her grandfather). [10] She was elected to a full term. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 3rd District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shannon Pinto (incumbent) 3,902 80.3%
Democratic Shawn Nelson95919.7%
Total votes4,861 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 3rd District general election, 2020 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shannon Pinto (incumbent) 11,932 67.4%
Republican Arthur Allison5,76732.6%
Total votes17,699 100%
Democratic hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat George Muñoz has represented the 4th district since 2009. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 4th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Muñoz (incumbent) 3,274 58.3%
Democratic Noreen Kelly2,34441.7%
Total votes5,618 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 4th District general election, 2020 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Muñoz (incumbent) 11,931 67.8%
Republican Angela Olive5,66032.2%
Total votes17,591 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001. Martinez lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Leo Jaramillo, who went on to win the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 5th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leo Jaramillo 6,153 60.6%
Democratic Richard Martinez (incumbent)3,99639.4%
Total votes10,149 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 5th District general election, 2020 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leo Jaramillo 15,649 68.5%
Republican Diamantina Storment6,13226.8%
Libertarian Lee Weinland1,0754.7%
Total votes22,856 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 6th district since his appointment to the seat on December 20, 2019, after the death of Democrat Carlos Cisneros. [14]

New Mexico Senate 6th District general election, 2020 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 19,328 100%
Total votes19,328 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Pat Woods has represented the 7th district since 2012.

New Mexico Senate 7th District general election, 2020 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Woods (incumbent) 14,240 100%
Total votes14,240 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 8th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Campos (incumbent) 7,164 69.8%
Democratic Connie Jimenez Trujillo3,09830.2%
Total votes10,262 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 8th District general election, 2020 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Campos (incumbent) 13,438 64.9%
Republican Melissa Fryzel7,26435.1%
Total votes20,702 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat John Sapien has represented the 9th district since 2009. Sapien retired and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Brenda McKenna. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 9th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brenda McKenna 4,177 49.9%
Democratic Ben Rodefer2,15125.7%
Democratic Kevin David Lucero2,04924.5%
Total votes8,377 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 9th District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Clark 2,833 55.1%
Republican Bridget Condon1,64632.0%
Republican Tania Dennis65912.8%
Total votes5,138 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 9th District general election, 2020 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brenda McKenna 16,090 53.9%
Republican John Clark13,74346.1%
Total votes29,833 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Republican Candace Gould has represented the 10th district since 2017. Gould lost re-election to Democrat Katy Duhigg. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 10th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katy Duhigg 4,064 67.3%
Democratic Alan Hill1,97432.7%
Total votes6,038 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 10th District general election, 2020 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katy Duhigg 13,417 52.4%
Republican Candace Gould (incumbent)12,17647.6%
Total votes25,593 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 11th District general election, 2020 [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Lopez (incumbent) 9,162 69.4%
Republican Marylinda Price4,04130.6%
Total votes13,203 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005.

New Mexico Senate 12th District general election, 2020 [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) 13,910 77.4%
Republican Lisa Meyer-Hagen4,06322.6%
Total votes17,973 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 13th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 13th District general election, 2020 [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 15,504 62.6%
Republican Michaela Chavez8,43634.1%
Libertarian Frederick Snoy II8243.3%
Total votes24,764 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

Incumbent Democrat Michael Padilla has represented the 14th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 14th District general election, 2020 [23]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Padilla (incumbent) 10,083 65.8%
Republican Mary Kay Ingham5,25034.2%
Total votes15,333 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Daniel Ivey-Soto has represented the 15th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 15th District general election, 2020 [24]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) 13,744 60.0%
Republican Sandra Rausch9,16740.0%
Total votes22,911 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat and former congressional candidate Antoinette Sedillo Lopez has represented the 16th district since her appointment on January 14, 2019, after Democrat Cisco McSorley was named head of the Probation and Parole Division of the New Mexico Corrections Department. [25]

New Mexico Senate 16th District general election, 2020 [26]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (incumbent) 18,303 78.1%
Republican Chelsea Flanders5,14721.9%
Total votes23,450 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 17th district since 2015. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 17th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 2,247 67.5%
Democratic Shannon Robinson 1,08332.5%
Total votes3,330 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 17th District general election, 2020 [27]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 8,686 65.7%
Republican Rodney Deskin4,53134.3%
Total votes13,217 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Democrat Bill Tallman has represented the 18th district since 2017.

New Mexico Senate 18th District general election, 2020 [28]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Tallman (incumbent) 14,598 55.0%
Republican Ryan Alexandra Chavez11,95545.0%
Libertarian Michael Cordova00.0
Total votes26,553 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 19th district since 2016. White lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Gregg Schmedes, who went on to win the general election. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 19th District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregg Schmedes 3,733 54.3%
Republican James White (incumbent)3,14845.7%
Total votes6,881 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 19th District general election, 2020 [29]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregg Schmedes 15,536 53.8%
Democratic Claudia Risner12,10841.9%
Libertarian John McDivitt1,2434.3%
Total votes28,887 100%
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997. Payne retired and Democrat Martin Hickey won the open seat. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 20th District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Morton 3,072 55.9%
Republican Karin Foster2,42644.1%
Total votes5,498 100%

Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 20th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Hickey 2,249 32.2%
Democratic Rebecca Stair2,10230.1%
Democratic Idalia Lechuga-Tena 1,53221.9%
Democratic Nancy Savage1,09915.7%
Total votes6,982 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 20th District general election, 2020 [30]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin Hickey 14,931 53.9%
Republican John Morton12,75246.1%
Total votes27,683 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 21

Incumbent Republican Mark Moores has represented the 21st district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 21st District general election, 2020 [31]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Moores (incumbent) 15,425 53.3%
Democratic Athena Ann Christodoulou13,50946.7%
Total votes28,934 100%
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Benny Shendo has represented the 22nd district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 22nd District general election, 2020 [32]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Benny Shendo (incumbent) 13,201 66.4%
Republican Susan Aguayo6,66633.6%
Total votes19,867 100%
Democratic hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Sander Rue has represented the 23rd district since 2009. Rue lost re-election to Democrat Harold Pope Jr.

New Mexico Senate 23rd District general election, 2020 [33]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold Pope Jr. 15,345 52.1%
Republican Sander Rue (incumbent)14,13047.9%
Total votes29,475 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1996.

New Mexico Senate 24th District general election, 2020 [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 18,927 80.0%
Republican Leighton Cornish3,97716.8%
Libertarian Scott Milenski7653.2%
Total votes23,669 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Wirth has represented the 25th district since 2009.

New Mexico Senate 25th District general election, 2020 [35]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peter Wirth (incumbent) 30,305 82.4%
Republican Ricardo Vargas6,47717.6%
Total votes36,782 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Jacob Candelaria has represented the 26th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 26th District general election, 2020 [36]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacob Candelaria (incumbent) 12,191 65.8%
Republican Manuel Lardizabal6,34434.2%
Total votes18,535 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.

New Mexico Senate 27th District general election, 2020 [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stuart Ingle (incumbent) 13,834 100%
Total votes13,834 100%
Republican hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Gabriel Ramos has represented the 28th district since his appointment on January 15, 2019, after Democrat Howie Morales resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. Ramos lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Siah Correa Hemphill, who wnet on to win the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 28th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Siah Correa Hemphill 4,809 61.8%
Democratic Gabriel Ramos (incumbent)2,97038.2%
Total votes7,779 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 28th District general election, 2020 [38]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Siah Correa Hemphill 11,599 50.8%
Republican James Williams11,21349.2%
Total votes22,812 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Republican Gregory Baca has represented the 29th district since 2017.

New Mexico Senate 29th District general election, 2020 [39]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Baca (incumbent) 9,598 51.1%
Democratic Paul Baca9,19348.9%
Total votes18,791 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Clemente Sanchez has represented the 30th district since 2013. Sanchez lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Pamela Cordova. Cordova lost the general election to Republican Joshua Sanchez. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 30th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pamela Cordova 3,438 61.3%
Democratic Clemente Sanchez (incumbent)2,17338.7%
Total votes5,611 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 30th District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua Sanchez 2,400 64.8%
Republican Kelly Zunie1,30635.2%
Total votes3,706 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 30th District general election, 2020 [40]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua Sanchez 10,055 51.1%
Democratic Pamela Cordova9,61048.9%
Total votes19,665 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 31st district since 2012. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 31st District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 1,372 55.5%
Democratic Melissa Ontiveros70528.5%
Democratic Arturo Terrazas39415.9%
Total votes2,471 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 31st District general election, 2020 [41]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 9,907 66.0%
Republican John Roberts5,10834.0%
Total votes15,015 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Republican Cliff Pirtle has represented the 32nd district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 32nd District general election, 2020 [42]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cliff Pirtle (incumbent) 9,503 100%
Total votes9,503 100%
Republican hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican William Burt has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2011. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 33rd District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Burt (incumbent) 3,877 56.0%
Republican Christopher Hensley3,04544.0%
Total votes6,922 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd District general election, 2020 [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Burt (incumbent) 14,697 69.0%
Democratic Denise Lang-Browne6,60131.0%
Total votes21,298 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Ron Griggs has represented the 34th district since 2012.

New Mexico Senate 34th District general election, 2020 [44]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Griggs (incumbent) 12,351 70.0%
Democratic Darren Murray Kugler5,28630.0%
Total votes17,637 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989. Smith lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Neomi Martinez-Parra. Martinez-Parra lost the general election to Republican Crystal Diamond. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 35th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Neomi Martinez-Parra 2,795 54.9%
Democratic John Arthur Smith (incumbent)2,29545.1%
Total votes5,090 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 35th District general election, 2020 [45]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Crystal Diamond 11,255 58.1%
Democratic Neomi Martinez-Parra8,13141.9%
Total votes19,386 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 36th district since 2017. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 36th District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kimberly Skaggs 1,587 61.8%
Republican Roger Baker II97938.2%
Total votes2,566 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 36th District general election, 2020 [46]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeff Steinborn (incumbent) 11,263 56.3%
Republican Kimberly Skaggs8,75543.7%
Total votes20,018 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat William Soules has represented the 37th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 37th District general election, 2020 [47]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Soules (incumbent) 14,713 56.8%
Republican David Gallus11,19543.2%
Total votes25,908 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001. Papen lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Carrie Hamblen, who went on to win the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 38th District Democratic primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carrie Hamblen 1,743 49.1%
Democratic Mary Kay Papen (incumbent)1,54143.4%
Democratic Tracy Perry2657.5%
Total votes3,549 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 38th District general election, 2020 [48]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carrie Hamblen 9,640 62.5%
Republican Charles Wendler5,78837.5%
Total votes15,428 100%
Democratic hold

District 39

Incumbent Democrat Liz Stefanics has represented the 39th district since 2017. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 39th District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph Tiano 2,122 51.2%
Republican Susan Vescovo2,02148.8%
Total votes4,143 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 39th District general election, 2020 [49]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Liz Stefanics (incumbent) 12,283 55.5%
Republican Joseph Tiano9,83144.5%
Total votes22,114 100%
Democratic hold

District 40

Incumbent Republican Craig Brandt has represented the 40th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 40th District general election, 2020 [50]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig Brandt (incumbent) 20,204 100%
Total votes20,204 100%
Republican hold

District 41

Incumbent Republican Gregg Fulfer has represented the 41st district since his appointment on December 26, 2018. Fulfer lost re-nomination to fellow Republican David Gallegos, who went on to win the general election. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 41st District Republican primary election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Gallegos 1,911 53.3%
Republican Gregg Fulfer (incumbent)1,67846.7%
Total votes3,589 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 41st District general election, 2020 [51]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Gallegos 11,333 100%
Total votes11,333 100%
Republican hold

District 42

Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002.

New Mexico Senate 42nd District general election, 2020 [52]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gay Kernan (incumbent) 17,848 100%
Total votes17,848 100%
Republican hold

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