2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election
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  2020 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  

All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Brian Egolf (retired) Jim Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Leader sinceJanuary 17, 2017January 15, 2019
Leader's seat47th - Santa Fe 54th - Artesia
Seats before4524
Seats after4525
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg1
Popular vote355,314266,240
Percentage56.07%42.02%

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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain

Speaker before election

Brian Egolf
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Javier Martínez
Democratic

The 2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022 as part of the biennial United States elections. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election. [1] The election coincided with elections for other offices including the United States House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022.

Contents

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Likely DMay 19, 2022

Results summary

District Incumbent PartyElected representativeParty
1 Rod Montoya Rep Rod Montoya [lower-alpha 1] Rep
2 James Strickler Rep Mark Duncan Rep
3 Ryan Lane Rep Ryan Lane [lower-alpha 1] Rep
4 Anthony Allison Dem Anthony Allison Dem
5 Doreen Wonda Johnson Dem Doreen Wonda Johnson [lower-alpha 1] Dem
6 Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7 Kelly Fajardo Rep Tanya Mirabal Moya Rep
8 Brian Baca Rep Brian Baca [lower-alpha 1] Rep
9 Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom [lower-alpha 1] Dem
10 Andrés Romero Dem Andrés Romero Dem
11 Javier Martínez Dem Javier Martínez Dem
12 Art De La Cruz Dem Art De La Cruz [lower-alpha 1] Dem
13 Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero [lower-alpha 1] Dem
14 Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15 Dayan Hochman-Vigil Dem Dayan Hochman-Vigil Dem
Deborah Armstrong Dem
16 Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas [lower-alpha 1] Dem
17New Seat Cynthia Borrego Dem
18 Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19 Kay Bounkeua Dem Janelle Anyanonu Dem
20 Meredith Dixon Dem Meredith Dixon Dem
21 Debra Sariñana Dem Debra Sariñana [lower-alpha 1] Dem
22 Stefani Lord Rep Stefani Lord Rep
23New Seat Alan Martinez Rep
24 Liz Thomson Dem Liz Thomson [lower-alpha 1] Dem
25 Christine Trujillo Dem Christine Trujillo [lower-alpha 1] Dem
26 Georgene Louis Dem Eleanor Chavez Dem
27 Marian Matthews Dem Marian Matthews Dem
28 Pamelya Herndon Dem Pamelya Herndon Dem
29 Joy Garratt Dem Joy Garratt Dem
30 Natalie Figueroa Dem Natalie Figueroa Dem
31 Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32 Candie Sweetser Dem Jenifer Jones Rep
33 Micaela Lara Cadena Dem Micaela Lara Cadena Dem
34 Raymundo Lara Dem Raymundo Lara [lower-alpha 1] Dem
35 Angelica Rubio Dem Angelica Rubio Dem
36 Nathan Small Dem Nathan Small Dem
37 Joanne Ferrary Dem Joanne Ferrary Dem
38 Rebecca Dow Rep Tara Jaramillo Dem
39 Luis Terrazas Rep Luis Terrazas Rep
40 Roger Montoya Dem Joseph Sanchez Dem
41 Susan Herrera Dem Susan Herrera [lower-alpha 1] Dem
42 Kristina Ortez Dem Kristina Ortez [lower-alpha 1] Dem
43 Christine Chandler Dem Christine Chandler [lower-alpha 1] Dem
44 Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Kathleen Cates Dem
Daymon Ely Dem
45 Linda Serrato Dem Linda Serrato [lower-alpha 1] Dem
46 Andrea Romero Dem Andrea Romero Dem
47 Brian Egolf Dem Reena Szczepanski [lower-alpha 1] Dem
48 Tara Lujan Dem Tara Lujan [lower-alpha 1] Dem
49 Gail Armstrong Rep Gail Armstrong [lower-alpha 1] Rep
50 Matthew McQueen Dem Matthew McQueen [lower-alpha 1] Dem
51 Rachel Black Rep John Block Rep
52 Doreen Gallegos Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem
53 Willie Madrid Dem Willie Madrid Dem
54 Jim Townsend Rep Jim Townsend [lower-alpha 1] Rep
55 Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown [lower-alpha 1] Rep
56 Zachary Cook Rep Harlan Vincent Rep
57 Jason Harper Rep Jason Harper Rep
58 Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell [lower-alpha 1] Rep
59 Greg Nibert Rep Greg Nibert [lower-alpha 1] Rep
60 Joshua Hernandez Rep Joshua Hernandez [lower-alpha 1] Rep
61 Randall Pettigrew Rep Randall Pettigrew [lower-alpha 1] Rep
62 Larry Scott Rep Larry Scott [lower-alpha 1] Rep
63 Martin Zamora Rep Martin Zamora Rep
64 Randal Crowder Rep Andrea Reeb Rep
65 Derrick Lente Dem Derrick Lente [lower-alpha 1] Dem
66 Phelps Anderson Ind Jimmy Mason Rep
67 Jackey Chatfield Rep Jackey Chatfield [lower-alpha 1] Rep
68 Karen Bash Dem Charlotte Little Dem
69 Harry Garcia Dem Harry Garcia [lower-alpha 1] Dem
70 Ambrose Castellano Dem Ambrose Castellano [lower-alpha 1] Dem
PartyCandi-
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VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic 54355,31456.0745Steady2.svg64.29
Republican 50266,24042.0225Increase2.svg135.71
Independent/Write-in 710,7981.700Decrease2.svg10.00
Libertarian 11,3190.210Steady2.svg0.00
Total112633,671100%70Steady2.svg100%
House seats
Democratic
64.29%
Republican
35.71%
Popular vote
Democratic
56.07%
Republican
42.02%
Independent/Write-in
1.70%
Libertarian
0.21%

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 68, 0.32%
  2. District 32, 0.6% gain
  3. District 38, 1.38% gain
  4. District 44, 2.04% gain
  5. District 53, 2.1%
  6. District 57, 3.64%
  7. District 36, 4.16%
  8. District 28, 4.64%
  9. District 17, 5.6% gain
  10. District 29, 6.46%
  11. District 39, 6.58%
  12. District 23, 7.18% gain
  13. District 27, 8.2%
  14. District 30, 9.74%
  15. District 31, 9.86%

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 17: Deborah Armstrong retired.
  2. District 19: Kay Bounkeua retired.
  3. District 23: Daymon Ely retired.
  4. District 26: Georgene Louis retired.
  5. District 47: Brian Egolf retired.
  6. District 68: Karen Bash retired.

Independents

  1. District 66: Phelps Anderson retired.

Republicans

  1. District 2: James Strickler retired.
  2. District 7: Kelly Fajardo retired.
  3. District 38: Rebecca Dow retired to run for governor of New Mexico.
  4. District 56: Zachary Cook retired.
  5. District 64: Randal Crowder retired.

Incumbents defeated in primaries

Democrats

  1. District 40: Roger Montoya lost renomination to Joseph Sanchez.

Republicans

  1. District 51: Rachel Black lost renomination to John Block.

Newly created seats

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: [3]

Source for general election results: [4] [5]

District 1

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rod Montoya (incumbent) 9,182 100%
Total votes9,182 100%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007. Strickler didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Duncan 5,468 70.20%
Independent Matt Dodson2,32129.80%
Total votes7,789 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Ryan Lane has represented the 3rd district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Lane (incumbent) 8,272 100%
Total votes8,272 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Anthony Allison has represented the 4th district since 2019. Christina Aspaas unsuccessfully challenged Allison for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Allison (incumbent) 817 65.15%
Democratic Christina Aspaas43734.85%
Total votes1,254 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony Allison (incumbent) 5,993 100%
Total votes5,993 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Doreen Wonda Johnson has represented the 5th district since 2015. Kevin Mitchell unsuccessfully challenged Johnson for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) 1,752 55.25%
Democratic Kevin Mitchell1,41944.75%
Total votes3,171 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) 7,249 100%
Total votes7,249 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 4,925 62.67%
Republican Jerri D. Rowe2,93437.33%
Total votes7,859 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Kelly Fajardo has represented the 7th district since 2013. Fajardo didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tanya Mirabal Moya 4,621 57.53%
Democratic Danny M. Bernal Jr.3,41242.47%
Total votes8,033 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Brian Baca has represented the 8th district since his appointment in 2022.

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Baca (incumbent) 8,503 98.15%
Democratic Paul Matthew Kinzelman (write-in)1601.85%
Total votes8,663 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 5,293 100%
Total votes5,293 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrés Romero (incumbent) 4,506 58.58%
Republican Mary Kay Ingham3,18641.42%
Total votes7,692 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Javier Martínez has represented the 11th district since 2015. Lisa Meyer-Hagen defeated Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr. for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lisa Meyer-Hagen 375 52.59%
Republican Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr.33847.41%
Total votes713 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Javier Martínez (incumbent) 8,859 77.87%
Republican Lisa Meyer-Hagen2,51822.13%
Total votes11,377 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Art De La Cruz has represented the 12th district since his appointment in 2022. Melissa Armijo and Nicole Michelle Olonovich unsuccessfully challenged Cruz for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Art De La Cruz (incumbent) 789 52.67%
Democratic Meliisa Armijo44629.77%
Democratic Nicole Michelle Olonovich26317.56%
Total votes1,498 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Art De La Cruz (incumbent) 4,361 100%
Total votes4,361 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patricia Roybal Caballero (incumbent) 3,889 100%
Total votes3,889 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 5,679 73.64%
Republican Solomon Peña 2,03326.36%
Total votes7,712 100%
Democratic hold

After losing the election to Garcia by 3,600 votes, Peña claimed he was the victim of election fraud and refused to concede. On January 16, 2023, he was charged with hiring four men to shoot at the houses of four Democratic politicians (New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez, state Senator Linda M. Lopez, and two Bernalillo County commissioners) in December 2022 and January 2023. [6]

District 15

The New 15th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Dayan Hochman-Vigil, who has represented the 15th district since 2019, and Deborah Armstrong, who has represented the 17th district since 2015. Armstrong didn't seek re-election and later resigned. Linda Garcia Benavides was appointed to fill the remainder of Armstrong's term.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dayan Hochman-Vigil (incumbent) 7,574 60.14%
Republican Kimberly Ann Kaehr-Macmillan4,38634.83%
Independent Laura E. Gutierrez6345.03%
Total votes12,594 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 7,575 100%
Total votes7,575 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

The new 17th District is an open seat with no incumbent. Cynthia Borrego defeated Darrell Deaguero for the Democratic nomination. Ellis McMath defeated Joshua Taylor Neal for the Republican nomination. Borrego won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cynthia Borrego 1,131 59.40%
Democratic Darrell Deaguero77340.60%
Total votes1,904 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ellis McMath 1,051 59.58%
Republican Joshua Taylor Neal71340.42%
Total votes1,764 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cynthia Borrego 6,150 52.79%
Republican Ellis McMath5,49947.21%
Total votes11,649 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 18

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,292 84.61%
Republican Scott Troy Cannon1,87215.39%
Total votes12,164 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Kay Bounkeua has represented the 19th district since her appointment in August 2021. Bounkeua didn't seek re-election. Janelle Anyanonu defeated Colton Dean for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Janelle Anyanonu 1,265 77.13%
Democratic Colton Dean37522.87%
Total votes1,640 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Janelle Anyanonu 4,014 63.31%
Republican Kathleen M. Jackson1,45422.93%
Independent Enrique Jesus Cardiel87213.75%
Total votes6,340 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Meredith Dixon has represented the 20th district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Meredith Dixon (incumbent) 6,900 56.36%
Republican Robert A. Salazar5,34343.64%
Total votes12,243 100%
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Debra Sariñana has represented the 21st district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Debra Sariñana (incumbent) 5,410 100%
Total votes5,410 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Stefani Lord has represented the 22nd district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stefani Lord (incumbent) 8,816 56.14%
Democratic Augustine Montoya6,88743.86%
Total votes15,703 100%
Republican hold

District 23

The new 23rd district is an open seat that is expected to favor Republicans. Most of constituents came from the former 44th district.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alan Martinez 7,242 53.59%
Democratic Ramon Montano6,27146.41%
Total votes13,513 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Liz Thomson has represented the 24th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Liz Thomson (incumbent) 7,545 59.28%
Republican Khalid Emshadi5,18340.72%
Total votes12,728 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Trujillo (incumbent) 9,187 100%
Total votes9,187 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Georgene Louis has represented the 26th district since 2013. Louis didn't seek re-election. Former representative Eleanor Chavez defeated Cherise Quezada for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 26th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 898 68.50%
Democratic Cherise Quezada41331.50%
Total votes1,311 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 26th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 4,032 60.41%
Republican Patrick Sais2,64239.59%
Total votes6,674 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Marian Matthews has represented the 27th district since 2020. Robert Godshall defeated Elisa Maria Martinez for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives th District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Godshall 1,563 60.51%
Republican Elisa Maria Martinez1,02039.49%
Total votes2,583 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 27th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marian Matthews (incumbent) 7,728 54.10%
Republican Robert Godshall6,55645.90%
Total votes14,284 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Pamelya Herndon has represented the 28th district since her appointment in June 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pamelya Herndon (incumbent) 7,552 52.32%
Republican Nicole Chavez6,88347.68%
Total votes14,435 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Joy Garratt has represented the 29th district since 2019. Gregory Cunningham defeated Adelious De Stith for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Cunningham 1,386 66.25%
Republican Adelious De Stith70633.75%
Total votes2,092 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joy Garratt (incumbent) 7,349 53.23%
Republican Gregory Cunningham6,45846.77%
Total votes13,807 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Natalie Figueroa has represented the 30th district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Natalie Figueroa (incumbent) 6,737 54.87%
Republican Kurstin Johnson5,54145.13%
Total votes12,278 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 8,542 54.93%
Democratic Athena Ann Christodoulou7,00845.07%
Total votes15,550 100%
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Candie Sweetser has represented the 32nd district since 2017. Sweetser lost re-election to Republican Jenifer Jones.

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jenifer Jones 3,789 50.31%
Democratic Candie Sweetser (incumbent)3,74349.69%
Total votes7,532 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Micaela Lara Cadena has represented the 33rd district since 2019.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles Richard Wendler (write-in)52 100%
Total votes52 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Micaela Lara Cadena (incumbent) 4,908 59.99%
Republican Charles Richard Wendler3,27340.01%
Total votes8,181 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Raymundo Lara has represented the 34th district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Raymundo Lara (incumbent) 3,604 95.70%
Republican Mark W. Vieth (write-in)1624.30%
Total votes3,766 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Angelica Rubio has represented the 35th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Angelica Rubio (incumbent) 4,879 59.37%
Republican Richelle Peugh-Swafford3,33940.63%
Total votes8,218 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Nathan Small has represented the 36th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nathan Small (incumbent) 5,098 52.08%
Republican Kimberly Skaggs4,69047.92%
Total votes9,788 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Joanne Ferrary has represented the 37th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joanne Ferrary (incumbent) 5,557 57.25%
Republican Rene Ezequiel Rodriguez4,15042.75%
Total votes9,707 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Rebecca Dow has represented the 38th district since 2017. Dow is retiring to run for Governor of New Mexico. The district has been drawn to be much more Democratic leaning than its predecessor. Tara Jaramillo defeated Ravi Bhasker for the Democratic nomination. Sandra Kay Hammack defeated Melba Aguilar for the Republican nomination. Jaramillo won the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tara Jaramillo 1,232 64.60%
Democratic Ravi Bhasker67535.40%
Total votes1,907 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sandra Kay Hammack 1,339 74.31%
Republican Melba Aguilar46325.69%
Total votes1,802 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tara Jaramillo 4,500 50.69%
Republican Sandra Kay Hammack4,37749.31%
Total votes8,877 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 39

Incumbent Republican Luis Terrazas has represented the 39th district since 2021. Former representative Rodolpho Martinez defeated Karen Whitlock for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez 1,770 51.27%
Democratic Karen Whitlock1,68248.73%
Total votes3,452 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Luis Terrazas (incumbent) 6,415 53.29%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez 5,62246.71%
Total votes12,037 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Roger Montoya has represented the 40th district since 2021. Montoya lost re-nomination to Joseph Sanchez, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Sanchez 2,761 57.10%
Democratic Roger Montoya (incumbent)2,07442.90%
Total votes4,835 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Sanchez 7,342 72.77%
Republican Jerald Steve McFall2,74727.23%
Total votes10,089 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Susan Herrera has represented the 41st district since 2019. Marlo Martinez unsuccessfully challenged Herrera for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Herrera (incumbent) 2,658 58.53%
Democratic Marlo Martinez1,88341.47%
Total votes4,541 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Herrera (incumbent) 7,521 100%
Total votes7,521 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Kristina Ortez has represented the 42nd district since 2021. Florence Miera unsuccessfully challenged Ortez for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kristina Ortez (incumbent) 2,855 60.04%
Democratic Florence Miera1,90039.96%
Total votes4,755 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kristina Ortez (incumbent) 9,267 100%
Total votes9,267 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Democrat Christine Chandler has represented the 43rd district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Christine Chandler (incumbent) 9,173 100%
Total votes9,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 44

The new 44th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert, who has represented the 44th district since 2003, and incumbent Democrat Daymon Ely, who has represented the 23rd district since 2017. Ely didn't seek re-election. Frida Susana Vazquez unsuccessfully challenged Powdrell-Culbert for the Republican nomination. Powdrell-Culbert lost the general election to Democrat Kathleen Cates.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 1,461 61.88%
Republican Frida Susana Vasquez90038.12%
Total votes2,361 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathleen Cates 7,415 51.02%
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent)7,11848.98%
Total votes14,533 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 45

Incumbent Democrat Linda Serrato has represented the 45th district since 2020.

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Serrato (incumbent) 9,124 100%
Total votes9,124 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat Andrea Romero has represented the 46th district since 2019. Henry Roybal and Ryan Erik Salazar unsuccessfully challenged Romero for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrea Romero (incumbent) 3,151 61.58%
Democratic Henry Roybal1,70433.30%
Democratic Ryan Erik Salazar2625.12%
Total votes5,117 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrea Romero (incumbent) 10,921 77.32%
Republican Jay Groseclose3,20322.68%
Total votes14,124 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

Incumbent Democratic House Speaker Brian Egolf has represented the 47th district since 2009. Egolf didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Reena Szczepanski 14,538 100%
Total votes14,538 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Tara Lujan has represented the 48th district since 2020.

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tara Lujan (incumbent) 9,251 100%
Total votes9,251 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

Incumbent Republican Gail Armstrong has represented the 49th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gail Armstrong (incumbent) 8,774 100%
Total votes8,774 100%
Republican hold

District 50

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matthew McQueen (incumbent) 11,986 100%
Total votes11,986 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

Incumbent Republican Rachel Black has represented the 51st district since 2019. Black lost re-nomination to fellow Republican John Block, who went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 51st District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Block 1,545 50.81%
Republican Rachel Black (incumbent)1,49649.19%
Total votes3,041 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 51st District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Block 5,856 63.04%
Democratic Sharonlee Cummins3,43436.96%
Total votes9,290 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doreen Gallegos (incumbent) 4,208 60.88%
Republican John Foreman2,70439.12%
Total votes6,912 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

Incumbent Democrat Willie Madrid has represented the 53rd district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Willie Madrid (incumbent) 3,238 51.05%
Republican Elizabeth Lee Winterrowd3,10548.95%
Total votes6,343 100%
Democratic hold

District 54

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Townsend (incumbent) 7,038 100%
Total votes7,038 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) 7,428 100%
Total votes7,428 100%
Republican hold

District 56

Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009. Cook didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harlan Vincent 7,761 67.17%
Independent Elaine Allen3,79332.83%
Total votes11,554 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Harper (incumbent) 6,082 51.82%
Democratic Michelle Eleanor Sandoval5,65448.18%
Total votes11,736 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 4,100 100%
Total votes4,100 100%
Republican hold

District 59

Incumbent Republican Greg Nibert has represented the 59th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Nibert (incumbent) 7,667 100%
Total votes7,667 100%
Republican hold

District 60

Incumbent Republican Joshua Hernandez has represented the 60th district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua Hernandez (incumbent) 7,359 100%
Total votes7,359 100%
Republican hold

District 61

Incumbent Republican Randall Pettigrew has represented the 61st district since 2021. Rebecca Jill Jones unsuccessfully challenged Pettigrew for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randall Pettigrew (incumbent) 635 64.08%
Republican Rebecca Jill Jones35635.92%
Total votes991 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randall Pettigrew (incumbent) 3,090 100%
Total votes3,090 100%
Republican hold

District 62

Incumbent Republican Larry Scott has represented the 62nd district since 2015. Elaine Sena Cortez unsuccessfully challenged Scott for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Scott (incumbent) 1,694 63.92%
Republican Elaine Sena Cortez95636.08%
Total votes2,650 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Scott (incumbent) 6,484 100%
Total votes6,484 100%
Republican hold

District 63

Incumbent Republican Martin Zamora has represented the 63rd district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Martin Zamora (incumbent) 4,787 100%
Total votes4,787 100%
Republican hold

District 64

Incumbent Republican Randal Crowder has represented the 64th district since 2015. Crowder didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrea Reeb 5,889 67.34%
Independent David Lansford2,85632.66%
Total votes8,745 100%
Republican hold

District 65

Incumbent Democrat Derrick Lente has represented the 65th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Derrick Lente (incumbent) 6,230 100%
Total votes6,230 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

Incumbent Independent Phelps Anderson has represented the 66th district since 2019. Anderson didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Mason 5,571 80.86%
Libertarian Andrew Kennedy1,31919.14%
Total votes6,890 100%
Republican gain from Independent

District 67

Incumbent Republican Jackey Chatfield has represented the 68th district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jackey Chatfield (incumbent) 8,455 100%
Total votes8,455 100%
Republican hold

District 68

Incumbent Democrat Karen Bash has represented the 68th district since 2019. Bash didn't seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charlotte Little 5,651 50.16%
Republican Robert Henry Moss5,61649.84%
Total votes11,267 100%
Democratic hold

District 69

Incumbent Democrat Harry Garcia has represented the district since 2016.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Garcia (incumbent) 1,159 80.54%
Democratic Martin Anthony Trujillo (write-in)28019.46%
Total votes1,439 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 69th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry Garcia (incumbent) 5,075 100%
Total votes5,075 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

Incumbent Democrat Ambrose Castellano has represented the 70th district since 2021. Anita Amalia Gonzales unsuccessfully challenged Castellano for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ambrose Castellano (incumbent) 2,061 50.96%
Democratic Anita Amalia Gonzales1,98349.04%
Total votes4,044 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ambrose Castellano (incumbent) 7,237 100%
Total votes7,237 100%
Democratic hold

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