2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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Not to be confused with 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election
← 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 →
All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ben Luján Ted Hobbs (retired)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 46th - Nambé 20th - Albuquerque
Last election 42 28
Seats won 42 28
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 286,764 192,080
Percentage 59.44% 39.81%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ben Luján
Democratic

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The 2006 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. Senate, U.S. House, and Governor.[1] A primary election held on June 6, 2006, determined which candidates appear on the November 7th general election ballot.

Results summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party
1st Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep
2nd Dick Cheney Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd Sandra Townsend Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th Ray Begaye Dem Ray Begaye Dem
5th Irvin Harrison Dem Irvin Harrison Dem
6th George Hanosh Dem George Hanosh Dem
7th Kandy Cordova Dem Andrew Barreras Dem
8th Fred Luna Dem Elias Barela Dem
9th Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem
10th Henry Saavedra Dem Henry Saavedra Dem
11th Rick Miera Dem Rick Miera Dem
12th Ernest Chavez Dem Ernest Chavez Dem
13th Daniel Silva Dem Daniel Silva Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Teresa Zanetti Rep Teresa Zanetti Rep
16th Harriet Ruiz Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th Edward Sandoval Dem Edward Sandoval Dem
18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th Ted Hobbs Rep Richard Berry Rep
21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
22nd Kathy McCoy Rep Kathy McCoy Rep
23rd Eric Youngberg Rep Eric Youngberg Rep
24th Janice Arnold-Jones Rep Janice Arnold-Jones Rep
25th Danice Picraux Dem Danice Picraux Dem
26th Al Park Dem Al Park Dem
27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th Thomas Anderson Rep Thomas Anderson Rep
30th Justine Fox-Young Rep Justine Fox-Young Rep
31st Greg Payne Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem
33rd Joni Gutierrez Dem Joni Gutierrez Dem
34th Mary Helen Garcia Dem Mary Helen Garcia Dem
35th Antonio Luján Dem Antonio Luján Dem
36th Andy Nuñez Dem Andy Nuñez Dem
37th Ed Boykin Rep Jeff Steinborn Dem
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th Manuel Herrera Dem Manuel Herrera Dem
40th Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem
41st Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem
42nd Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem
43rd Jeannette Wallace Rep Jeannette Wallace Rep
44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th Ben Luján Dem Ben Luján Dem
47th Peter Wirth Dem Peter Wirth Dem
48th Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem
49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50th Rhonda Sue King Dem Rhonda Sue King Dem
51st Gloria Vaughn Rep Gloria Vaughn Rep
52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes Dem
53rd Terry Marquardt Rep Nate Cote Dem
54th Joe Stell Dem Bill Gray Rep
55th John Heaton Dem John Heaton Dem
56th Dub Williams Rep Dub Williams Rep
57th Dan Foley Rep Dan Foley Rep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Mary Skeen Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60th Thomas Swisstack Dem Thomas Swisstack Dem
61st Donald Whitaker Dem Shirley Tyler Rep
62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep
63rd Jose Campos II Dem Jose Campos II Dem
64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep
65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66th Keith Gardner Rep Keith Gardner Rep
67th Brian Moore Rep Brian Moore Rep
68th Hector Balderas Dem Hector Balderas Dem
69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th Richard Vigil Dem Richard Vigil Dem
Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 57 286,764 59.44 45 Steady 60.00
Republican 40 192,080 39.81 25 Steady 40.00
Green 2 3,039 0.63 0 Steady 0.00
Independent 1 567 0.12 0 Steady 0.00
Total 100 482,450 100% 70 Steady 100%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 59.44%
Republican
 
 39.81%
Green
 
 0.63%
Independent
 
 0.12%
House seats
Democratic
 
 60.00%
Republican
 
 40.00%

Incumbents defeated in the general election[edit]

  • Terry Marquardt (R-District 53), defeated by Nate Cote (D)
  • Donald Whitaker (D-District 61), defeated by Shirley Tyler (R)

Open seats that changed parties[edit]

Detailed results[edit]

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

District 1[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Taylor (incumbent) 5,760 69.41%
Democratic Ann George 2,539 30.59%
Total votes 8,299 100%
Republican hold

District 2[edit]

Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney has represented the 2nd district since 2003. Cheney didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican James Strickler won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Strickler 3,905 62.53%
Democratic Alice Marie Slaven-Emond 2,340 37.47%
Total votes 6,245 100%
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

Incumbent Republican Sandra Townsend has represented the 3rd district since 1995. Townsend didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Paul Bandy won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Bandy 5,591 100%
Total votes 5,591 100%
Republican hold

District 4[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 5,835 100%
Total votes 5,835 100%
Democratic hold

District 5[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Irvin Harrison has represented the 5th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Irvin Harrison (incumbent) 5,673 100%
Total votes 5,673 100%
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican R. Grant Clawson 315 62.62%
Republican Edward Lee Smith Sr. 188 37.38%
Total votes 503 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Hanosh (incumbent) 4,629 71.98%
Republican R. Grant Clawson 1,802 28.02%
Total votes 6,431 100%
Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Kandy Cordova has represented the 7th district since 2001. Cordova didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Andrew Barreras won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Barreras 590 26.35%
Democratic Benny Hodges 551 24.61%
Democratic Steven Otero 443 19.79%
Democratic Kevin Cronk 393 17.55%
Democratic Chris Martinez 262 11.70%
Total votes 2,239 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Barreras 4,313 53.64%
Republican David Young 3,728 46.36%
Total votes 8,041 100%
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Fred Luna has represented the 8th district since 1971. Luna didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Elias Barela won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elias Barela 4,170 53.07%
Republican Jackie Farnsworth 3,688 46.93%
Total votes 7,858 100%
Democratic hold

District 9[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 5,007 100%
Total votes 5,007 100%
Democratic hold

District 10[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 4,345 100%
Total votes 4,345 100%
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Miera (incumbent) 7,127 100%
Total votes 7,127 100%
Democratic hold

District 12[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 4,608 100%
Total votes 4,608 100%
Democratic hold

District 13[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Daniel Silva has represented the 13th district since 1985.

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Silva (incumbent) 5,548 100%
Total votes 5,548 100%
Democratic hold

District 14[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 4,631 77.09%
Republican Clara Pena 1,376 22.91%
Total votes 6,007 100%
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Teresa Zanetti (incumbent) 5,711 53.65%
Democratic Traci Jo Cadigan 4,934 46.35%
Total votes 10,645 100%
Republican hold

District 16[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Harriet Ruiz has represented the 16th district since 2004. Ruiz didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Moe Maestas won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas 668 34.29%
Democratic Pat Baca Jr. 525 26.95%
Democratic Dan Serrano 392 20.12%
Democratic Dominic Aragon 363 18.63%
Total votes 1,948 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas 5,703 68.59%
Republican Storm Field 2,612 31.41%
Total votes 8,315 100%
Democratic hold

District 17[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 7,965 100%
Total votes 7,965 100%
Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 1,434 78.10%
Democratic Joseph Garcia 402 21.90%
Total votes 1,836 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 7,049 82.76%
Republican Lance Klafeta 1,468 17.24%
Total votes 8,517 100%
Democratic hold

District 19[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 4,676 75.98%
Green Donald Thompson 1,478 24.02%
Total votes 6,154 100%
Democratic hold

District 20[edit]

Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Ted Hobbs has represented the 20th district since 1995. Hobbs didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Richard Berry won the open seat.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Berry 869 52.38%
Republican James White 469 28.27%
Republican Kevin Dixon 321 19.35%
Total votes 1,659 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Berry 7,740 100%
Total votes 7,740 100%
Republican hold

District 21[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 4,628 100%
Total votes 4,628 100%
Democratic hold

District 22[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy McCoy (incumbent) 7,564 58.25%
Democratic Janice Saxton 5,422 41.75%
Total votes 12,986 100%
Republican hold

District 23[edit]

Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Youngberg (incumbent) 5,897 52.66%
Democratic Barbara Anne Stirling 5,302 47.34%
Total votes 11,199 100%
Republican hold

District 24[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janice Arnold-Jones (incumbent) 5,735 54.70%
Democratic Shirley Abbott 4,750 45.30%
Total votes 10,485 100%
Republican hold

District 25[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danice Picraux (incumbent) 7,417 100%
Total votes 7,417 100%
Democratic hold

District 26[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al Park (incumbent) 3,896 100%
Total votes 3,896 100%
Democratic hold

District 27[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,768 100%
Total votes 9,768 100%
Republican hold

District 28[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 5,916 56.39%
Democratic Shay Rose 4,575 43.61%
Total votes 10,491 100%
Republican hold

District 29[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 620 63.98%
Republican James Maxwell Barnett 349 36.02%
Total votes 969 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 6,929 52.78%
Democratic Antonio Sandoval 6,199 47.22%
Total votes 13,128 100%
Republican hold

District 30[edit]

Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justine Fox-Young (incumbent) 1,081 74.65%
Republican Robert White 367 25.35%
Total votes 1,448 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justine Fox-Young (incumbent) 5,552 56.49%
Democratic John McWaters III 4,277 43.51%
Total votes 9,829 100%
Republican hold

District 31[edit]

Incumbent Republican Greg Payne has represented the 31st district since 2007. Payne didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Bill Rehm won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm 7,443 58.75%
Democratic Barbara Scharf 5,225 41.25%
Total votes 12,668 100%
Republican hold

District 32[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 3,733 61.55%
Republican Ida Kay Chandler 2,332 38.45%
Total votes 6,065 100%
Democratic hold

District 33[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 4,673 100%
Total votes 4,673 100%
Democratic hold

District 34[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 2,511 100%
Total votes 2,511 100%
Democratic hold

District 35[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Luján (incumbent) 3,162 67.41%
Republican Lawrence Joy 1,529 32.59%
Total votes 4,691 100%
Democratic hold

District 36[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 3,486 55.96%
Republican Isaac Chavez 2,744 44.04%
Total votes 6,230 100%
Democratic hold

District 37[edit]

Incumbent Republican Ed Boykin has represented the 37th district since 2001. Boykin didn't seek re-election and Democrat Jeff Steinborn won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 4,848 51.65%
Republican Scott Witt 4,539 48.35%
Total votes 9,387 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 38[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 6,349 100%
Total votes 6,349 100%
Republican hold

District 39[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Manuel Herrera has represented the 39th district since 1999.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Manuel Herrera (incumbent) 2,027 65.66%
Democratic Ben Ortiz 1,060 34.34%
Total votes 3,087 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Manuel Herrera (incumbent) 5,831 100%
Total votes 5,831 100%
Democratic hold

District 40[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 3,234 72.35%
Democratic Archie Velarde 1,236 27.65%
Total votes 4,470 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 5,909 100%
Total votes 5,909 100%
Democratic hold

District 41[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 2,263 51.60%
Democratic Moises Morales Jr. 2,123 48.40%
Total votes 4,386 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 5,362 100%
Total votes 5,362 100%
Democratic hold

District 42[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 8,205 100%
Total votes 8,205 100%
Democratic hold

District 43[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeannette Wallace (incumbent) 7,921 100%
Total votes 7,921 100%
Republican hold

District 44[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 7,516 59.06%
Democratic Eliot Gould 5,211 40.94%
Total votes 12,727 100%
Republican hold

District 45[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 5,625 100%
Total votes 5,625 100%
Democratic hold

District 46[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Luján (incumbent) 8,008 100%
Total votes 8,008 100%
Democratic hold

District 47[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Peter Wirth has represented the 47th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Wirth (incumbent) 11,679 100%
Total votes 11,679 100%
Democratic hold

District 48[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 2,304 63.45%
Democratic Ouida Macgregor 1,084 29.85%
Democratic Andrew Perkins 243 6.69%
Total votes 3,631 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 8,459 100%
Total votes 8,459 100%
Democratic hold

District 49[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 7,651 100%
Total votes 7,651 100%
Republican hold

District 50[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rhonda Sue King (incumbent) 7,032 100%
Total votes 7,032 100%
Democratic hold

District 51[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gloria Vaughn (incumbent) 3,134 100%
Total votes 3,134 100%
Republican hold

District 52[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 3,836 100%
Total votes 3,836 100%
Democratic hold

District 53[edit]

Incumbent Republican Terry Marquardt has represented the 53rd district since 1995. Marquardt lost re-election to Democrat Nate Cote.

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nate Cote 2,672 51.93%
Republican Terry Marquardt (incumbent) 2,473 48.07%
Total votes 5,145 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 54[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Joe Stell has represented the 54th district since 1987. Stell didn't seek re-election and Republican Bill Gray won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Gray 2,838 54.78%
Democratic Christy Bourgeois 2,343 45.22%
Total votes 5,181 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 55[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Heaton (incumbent) 5,919 100%
Total votes 5,919 100%
Democratic hold

District 56[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dub Williams (incumbent) 1,235 65.62%
Republican Leo Martinez 647 34.38%
Total votes 1,882 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dub Williams (incumbent) 4,500 64.70%
Democratic Carolyn Provencher 2,455 35.30%
Total votes 6,955 100%
Republican hold

District 57[edit]

Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Foley (incumbent) 6,147 74.28%
Green Cynthia Morrison 1,561 18.86%
Independent Steven Gavi (write-in) 567 6.85%
Total votes 8,275 100%
Republican hold

District 58[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 2,619 54.07%
Democratic Pablo Martinez 2,225 45.93%
Total votes 4,844 100%
Republican hold

District 59[edit]

Incumbent Republican Mary Skeen has represented the 59th district since her appointment in 2006. Skeen didn't seek a full term and fellow Republican Nora Espinoza won the open seat.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nora Espinoza 1,237 53.48%
Republican Mike Kakuska 1,076 46.52%
Total votes 2,313 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nora Espinoza 4,271 59.34%
Democratic Ellen Wedum 2,926 40.66%
Total votes 7,197 100%
Republican hold

District 60[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Swisstack (incumbent) 5,462 56.95%
Republican Jim Owen 4,129 43.05%
Total votes 9,591 100%
Democratic hold

District 61[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Donald Whitaker has represented the 61st district since 1991. Whitaker lost re-election to Republican Shirley Tyler.

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Tyler 2,091 50.67%
Democratic Donald Whitaker (incumbent) 2,036 49.33%
Total votes 4,127 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 62[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Bratton (incumbent) 5,571 100%
Total votes 5,571 100%
Republican hold

District 63[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jose Campos II (incumbent) 3,655 100%
Total votes 3,655 100%
Democratic hold

District 64[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 4,753 100%
Total votes 4,753 100%
Republican hold

District 65[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 5,427 100%
Total votes 5,427 100%
Democratic hold

District 66[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Gardner (incumbent) 1,329 70.73%
Republican Lucille Tucker 550 29.27%
Total votes 1,879 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Gardner (incumbent) 4,996 100%
Total votes 4,996 100%
Republican hold

District 67[edit]

Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Moore (incumbent) 5,792 100%
Total votes 5,792 100%
Republican hold

District 68[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Hector Balderas has represented the 68th district since 2005. Balderas was re-elected unopposed while simultaneously elected State Auditor. Balderas resigned his seat to assume office as State Auditor and fellow Democrat Thomas Garcia was appointed to fill Balderas's seat at the beginning of the 2007 session.

District 69[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 5,623 100%
Total votes 5,623 100%
Democratic hold

District 70[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 2,980 58.06%
Democratic Naomi Montoya 2,153 41.94%
Total votes 5,133 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 5,668 100%
Total votes 5,668 100%
Democratic hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2006". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 6, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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