2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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Not to be confused with 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election
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All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ben Luján (retired) Donald Bratton
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 46th - Nambé 62nd - Hobbs
Last election 37 33
Seats before 36[a] 33
Seats won 38 32
Seat change Increase2 Decrease1
Popular vote 337,158 325,276
Percentage 50.41% 48.63%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ken Martinez
Democratic

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The 2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state representatives in all 70 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate.[1] A primary election held on June 5, 2012, determined which candidates appear on the November 6th general election ballot.

Results summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party
1st Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep
2nd James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th Ray Begaye Dem Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep
5th Sandra Jeff Dem Sandra Jeff Dem
6th Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7th David Chavez Rep Kelly Fajardo Rep
8th Alonzo Baldonado Rep Alonzo Baldonado Rep
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 Eleanor Chavez Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Bill O'Neill Dem Emily Kane Dem
16th Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th Edward Sandoval Dem Edward Sandoval Dem
18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th James White Rep James White Rep
21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
22nd James Smith Rep James Smith Rep
23rd David Doyle Rep Paul Pacheco Rep
24th Conrad James Rep Liz Thomson Dem
25th Danice Picraux Dem Christine Trujillo Dem
26th Al Park Dem Georgene Louis Dem
27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th Thomas Anderson Rep Thomas Anderson Rep
30th Nate Gentry Rep Nate Gentry Rep
31st Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem
33rd Joni Gutierrez Dem Bill McCamley Dem
34th Mary Helen Garcia Dem Mary Helen Garcia Dem
35th Antonio Luján Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem
36th Andy Nuñez Ind Phillip Archuleta Dem
37th Terry McMillan Rep Terry McMillan Rep
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th Rodolpho Martinez Dem Rodolpho Martinez Dem
40th Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem
Thomas Garcia[b] Dem
41st Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem
42nd Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem
43rd James Hall Rep Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem
44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th Ben Luján Dem Carl Trujillo Dem
47th Brian Egolf Dem Brian Egolf Dem
48th Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem
49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50th Rhonda Sue King Dem Stephen Easley Dem
51st Yvette Herrell Rep Yvette Herrell Rep
52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem
53rd Ricky Little Rep Nate Cote Dem
54th Bill Gray Rep Bill Gray Rep
55th Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown Rep
56th Zachary Cook Rep Zachary Cook Rep
57th New Seat Jason Harper Rep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60th Tim Lewis Rep Tim Lewis Rep
61st Shirley Tyler Rep David Gallegos Rep
62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep
63rd George Dodge Jr. Dem George Dodge Jr. Dem
64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep
65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66th Bob Wooley Rep Bob Wooley Rep
Dennis Kintigh[c] Rep
67th Dennis Roch Rep Dennis Roch Rep
68th New Seat Monica Youngblood Rep
69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th Richard Vigil Dem Tomás Salazar Dem
Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 52 337,158 50.41 38 Increase2 54.29
Republican 53 325,276 48.63 32 Decrease1 45.71
Libertarian 1 2,477 0.37 0 Steady 0.00
Independent/write-in 3 3,902 0.58 0 Decrease1 0.00
Total 109 668,813 100% 70 Steady 100%
House seats
Democratic
 
 54.29%
Republican
 
 45.71%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 50.41%
Republican
 
 48.63%
Independent/write-in
 
 0.58%
Libertarian
 
 0.37%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election[edit]

Incumbents defeated in the general election[edit]

Newly created seats[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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Taylor (incumbent) 10,776 100%
Total votes 10,776 100%
Republican hold

District 2[edit]

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

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

District 3[edit]

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

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

District 4[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 1,081 69.83%
Democratic Gary Montoya 467 30.17%
Total votes 1,548 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage 5,856 61.44%
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 3,675 38.56%
Total votes 9,531 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 5[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 1,867 60.25%
Democratic Charles Long 1,232 39.75%
Total votes 3,099 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 7,464 100%
Total votes 7,464 100%
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 1,584 55.17%
Democratic Billy Moore 1,287 44.83%
Total votes 2,871 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 6,672 100%
Total votes 6,672 100%
Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Barreras 738 48.02%
Democratic LeRoy Baca 406 26.42%
Democratic Michelle Mares 393 25.57%
Total votes 1,537 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Fajardo 4,522 50.43%
Democratic Andrew Barreras 4,445 49.57%
Total votes 8,967 100%
Republican hold

District 8[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alonzo Baldonado (incumbent) 6,191 53.02%
Democratic Frank Otero 5,486 46.98%
Total votes 11,677 100%
Republican hold

District 9[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 6,246 100%
Total votes 6,246 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 5,954 100%
Total votes 5,954 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Miera (incumbent) 10,103 100%
Total votes 10,103 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 4,736 71.84%
Republican Clyde Wheeler 1,856 28.16%
Total votes 6,592 100%
Democratic hold

District 13[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Roybal Caballero 4,452 71.53%
Republican Jose Orozco 1,772 28.47%
Total votes 6,224 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 5,743 73.20%
Republican Clara Pena 2,103 26.80%
Total votes 7,846 100%
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emily Kane 962 44.50%
Democratic Matt David Munoz 811 37.51%
Democratic Joe Craig 389 17.99%
Total votes 2,162 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Christopher Saucedo 898 61.85%
Republican Kenneth King 554 38.15%
Total votes 1,452 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emily Kane 6,850 51.17%
Republican Christopher Saucedo 6,536 48.83%
Total votes 13,386 100%
Democratic hold

District 16[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 8,162 100%
Total votes 8,162 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 7,816 66.61%
Republican Robert Cain 3,918 33.39%
Total votes 11,734 100%
Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,034 81.10%
Republican Tyson Jerald Cosper 2,339 18.90%
Total votes 12,373 100%
Democratic hold

District 19[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 1,533 56.95%
Democratic Cara Valente-Compton 1,159 43.05%
Total votes 2,692 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 6,669 59.35%
Republican Erica Landry 2,711 24.13%
Independent Hessel Edward Yntema III 1,857 16.53%
Total votes 11,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 20[edit]

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

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

District 21[edit]

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

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

District 22[edit]

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

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

District 23[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marci Blaze 1,027 50.74%
Democratic Marilyn Hill 856 42.29%
Democratic Dixie Trebbe 141 6.97%
Total votes 2,024 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Pacheco 6,922 50.28%
Democratic Marci Blaze 6,844 49.72%
Total votes 13,766 100%
Republican hold

District 24[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Thomson 6,562 51.05%
Republican Conrad James (incumbent) 6,292 48.95%
Total votes 12,854 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 25[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Trujillo 1,652 62.22%
Democratic Brian Thomas 545 20.53%
Democratic Richard Williams 458 17.25%
Total votes 2,655 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elisabeth Keen 960 76.74%
Republican Nicholas Cates Riali 291 23.26%
Total votes 1,251 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Trujillo 8,383 63.12%
Republican Elisabeth Keen 4,898 36.88%
Total votes 13,281 100%
Democratic hold

District 26[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Georgene Louis 4,057 61.71%
Republican Louis Tafoya 2,517 38.29%
Total votes 6,574 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,128 59.04%
Democratic Ronald Krise 6,334 40.96%
Total votes 15,462 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 10,815 100%
Total votes 10,815 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 679 57.49%
Republican Peggy Muller-Aragon 502 42.51%
Total votes 1,181 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 6,025 52.50%
Democratic Lloyd Ginsberg 5,451 47.50%
Total votes 11,476 100%
Republican hold

District 30[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nate Gentry (incumbent) 6,997 53.91%
Democratic Maryellen Broderick 5,981 46.09%
Total votes 12,978 100%
Republican hold

District 31[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 1,898 63.63%
Republican William Arnold Wiley 1,085 36.37%
Total votes 2,983 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 10,426 60.13%
Democratic Joanne Allen 6,914 39.87%
Total votes 17,340 100%
Republican hold

District 32[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district Democratic primary, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 1,309 54.52%
Democratic Louis Luna 1,092 45.48%
Total votes 2,401 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 5,688 63.80%
Republican Thomas Guerra 3,228 36.20%
Total votes 8,916 100%
Democratic hold

District 33[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill McCamley 5,972 58.17%
Republican Angelina Carver 4,294 41.83%
Total votes 10,266 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 4,891 100%
Total votes 4,891 100%
Democratic hold

District 35[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 792 51.30%
Democratic Antonio Luján (incumbent) 752 48.70%
Total votes 1,544 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 6,318 64.65%
Republican Charles Green 3,455 35.35%
Total votes 9,773 100%
Democratic hold

District 36[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phillip Archuleta 3,785 42.35%
Republican Mike Tellez 3,295 36.87%
Independent Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 1,858 20.79%
Total votes 8,938 100%
Democratic gain from Independent

District 37[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry McMillan (incumbent) 6,267 50.03%
Democratic Joanne Ferrary 6,259 49.97%
Total votes 12,526 100%
Republican hold

District 38[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terry Fortenberry 1,499 57.48%
Democratic Guadalupe Cano 1,109 42.52%
Total votes 2,608 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 7,183 54.85%
Democratic Terry Fortenberry 5,912 45.15%
Total votes 13,095 100%
Republican hold

District 39[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 5,135 52.18%
Republican John Zimmerman 4,705 47.82%
Total votes 9,840 100%
Democratic hold

District 40[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 2,908 51.56%
Democratic Bengie Regensberg 1,420 25.18%
Democratic Peter Martinez 1,312 23.26%
Total votes 5,640 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 7,901 65.97%
Republican Gary Martinez 4,076 34.03%
Total votes 11,977 100%
Democratic hold

District 41[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 8,302 100%
Total votes 8,302 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 10,344 100%
Total votes 10,344 100%
Democratic hold

District 43[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard 7,119 51.19%
Republican James Hall (incumbent) 6,788 48.81%
Total votes 13,907 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 10,136 100%
Total votes 10,136 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 8,881 100%
Total votes 8,881 100%
Democratic hold

District 46[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Trujillo 2,515 52.19%
Democratic David Coss 2,304 47.81%
Total votes 4,819 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Trujillo 11,082 100%
Total votes 11,082 100%
Democratic hold

District 47[edit]

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

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

District 48[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 9,655 79.58%
Libertarian Bob Walsh 2,477 20.42%
Total votes 12,132 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 9,213 98.01%
Democratic Dell Washington (write-in) 187 1.99%
Total votes 9,400 100%
Republican hold

District 50[edit]

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

Democratic primary election
New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Easley 1,459 56.59%
Democratic Patricia Lincoln 1,119 43.41%
Total votes 2,578 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Easley 7,796 55.66%
Republican Charles Larry Miller 6,211 44.34%
Total votes 14,007 100%
Democratic hold

District 51[edit]

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

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

District 52[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Gallegos 698 73.17%
Democratic Andrew Moralez 256 26.83%
Total votes 954 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Gallegos 4,720 64.44%
Republican Arlington Brewbaker 2,605 35.56%
Total votes 7,325 100%
Democratic hold

District 53[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nate Cote 2,620 53.21%
Republican Ricky Little (incumbent) 2,304 46.79%
Total votes 4,924 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 54[edit]

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

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

District 55[edit]

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

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

District 56[edit]

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

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

District 57[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Harper 4,606 53.16%
Democratic Donna Tillman 4,058 46.84%
Total votes 8,664 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 58[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 3,888 62.00%
Democratic Pablo Martinez 2,383 38.00%
Total votes 6,271 100%
Republican hold

District 59[edit]

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

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

District 60[edit]

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

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

District 61[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hector Ramirez 309 53.09%
Democratic Paul Phillip Roybal 273 46.91%
Total votes 582 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Gallegos 3,654 64.47%
Democratic Hector Ramirez 2,014 35.53%
Total votes 5,668 100%
Republican hold

District 62[edit]

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

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

District 63[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 1,544 79.67%
Democratic Jose Griego 394 20.33%
Total votes 1,938 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 4,881 63.53%
Republican Steven Hanson 2,802 36.47%
Total votes 7,683 100%
Democratic hold

District 64[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 2,434 88.83%
Republican Wade Lopez 306 11.17%
Total votes 2,740 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 7,646 100%
Total votes 7,646 100%
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, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 7,072 100%
Total votes 7,072 100%
Democratic hold

District 66[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Wooley (incumbent) 1,600 55.52%
Republican Dennis Kintigh (incumbent) 1,282 44.48%
Total votes 2,882 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Wooley (incumbent) 8,079 100%
Total votes 8,079 100%
Republican hold

District 67[edit]

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

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

District 68[edit]

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Monica Youngblood 763 44.70%
Republican Max Barnett 473 27.71%
Republican Claudette Chavez-Hankins 346 20.27%
Republican Paul Barber 125 7.32%
Total votes 1,707 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Monica Youngblood 6,908 54.96%
Democratic Eloise Gift 5,660 45.04%
Total votes 12,568 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 69[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 6,803 100%
Total votes 6,803 100%
Democratic hold

District 70[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tomás Salazar 2,526 55.27%
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 2,044 44.73%
Total votes 4,570 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tomás Salazar 8,441 100%
Total votes 8,441 100%
Democratic hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2023.

Notes[edit]

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

External links[edit]

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