2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election
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The 2008 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 3, 2008, determined which candidates appear on the November 4th general election ballot.
Results summary
[edit]Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic | 55 | 397,618 | 57.54 | 45 | ![]() | 64.29 | |
Republican | 46 | 292,683 | 42.35 | 25 | ![]() | 35.71 | |
Independent | 1 | 766 | 0.11 | 0 | ![]() | 0.00 | |
Total | 102 | 691,067 | 100% | 70 | ![]() | 100% |
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
[edit]- John Pena (D-District 5), defeated by Sandra Jeff (D)
- Daniel Silva (D-District 13), defeated by Eleanor Chavez (D)
- Dan Foley (R-District 57), defeated by Dennis Kintigh (R)
Incumbents defeated in the general election
[edit]- Teresa Zanetti (R-District 15), defeated by Bill O'Neill (D)
- Eric Youngberg (R-District 23), defeated by Benjamin Hayden Rodefer (D)
- Justine Fox-Young (R-District 30), defeated by Karen Giannini (D)
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 and Minority Leader Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tom Taylor (incumbent) | 9,762 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,762 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Strickler (incumbent) | 6,120 | 63.84% | |
Democratic | Alice Marie Slaven-Emond | 3,467 | 36.16% | |
Total votes | 9,587 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Bandy (incumbent) | 8,335 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,335 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ray Begaye (incumbent) | 7,646 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,646 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Pena has represented the 5th district since 2007. Pena lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Sandra Jeff, who went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sandra Jeff | 1,055 | 33.30% | |
Democratic | John Pena (incumbent) | 970 | 30.62% | |
Democratic | Kevin Mitchell | 656 | 20.71% | |
Democratic | Irvin Harrison | 487 | 15.37% | |
Total votes | 3,168 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sandra Jeff | 6,490 | 74.44% | |
Republican | Michael Lunnon | 2,229 | 25.56% | |
Total votes | 8,719 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
[edit]Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998. Hanosh didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Eliseo Alcon won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eliseo Alcon | 1,226 | 42.54% | |
Democratic | Martha Garcia | 1,092 | 37.89% | |
Democratic | Eldred Bowekaty | 564 | 19.57% | |
Total votes | 2,882 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eliseo Alcon | 5,494 | 61.97% | |
Republican | R. Grant Clawson | 3,371 | 38.03% | |
Total votes | 8,865 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Andrew Barreras has represented the 7th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrew Barreras (incumbent) | 6,185 | 55.50% | |
Republican | Timothy Lardner | 4,960 | 44.50% | |
Total votes | 11,145 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 8
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Elias Barela has represented the 8th district since 2007.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elias Barela (incumbent) | 1,203 | 64.99% | |
Democratic | Salomon Montano | 648 | 35.01% | |
Total votes | 1,851 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Gabaldon | 675 | 53.78% | |
Republican | Avililo Chavez | 580 | 46.22% | |
Total votes | 1,255 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elias Barela (incumbent) | 6,582 | 60.60% | |
Republican | Paul Gabaldon | 4,279 | 39.40% | |
Total votes | 10,861 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) | 1,861 | 74.98% | |
Democratic | Peter Watchman | 621 | 25.02% | |
Total votes | 2,482 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) | 6,511 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,511 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Henry Saavedra (incumbent) | 6,332 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,332 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rick Miera (incumbent) | 9,600 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,600 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ernest Chavez (incumbent) | 6,265 | 65.53% | |
Republican | Clyde Wheeler | 2,529 | 26.45% | |
Independent | Robert Schiller | 766 | 8.01% | |
Total votes | 9,560 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Daniel Silva has represented the 13th district since 1985. Silva lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eleanor Chavez, who went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eleanor Chavez | 1,201 | 53.71% | |
Democratic | Daniel Silva (incumbent) | 1,035 | 46.29% | |
Total votes | 2,236 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eleanor Chavez | 9,992 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,992 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Miguel Garcia (incumbent) | 1,943 | 75.43% | |
Democratic | Jerry James Sanchez | 633 | 24.57% | |
Total votes | 2,576 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Miguel Garcia (incumbent) | 6,713 | 77.58% | |
Republican | Clara Pena | 1,940 | 22.42% | |
Total votes | 8,653 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
[edit]Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003. Zanetti lost re-election to Democrat Bill O'Neill.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill O'Neill | 7,532 | 52.08% | |
Republican | Teresa Zanetti (incumbent) | 6,929 | 47.92% | |
Total votes | 14,461 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Moe Maestas (incumbent) | 9,474 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,474 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Edward Sandoval (incumbent) | 9,637 | 66.57% | |
Republican | Ronald Toya | 4,839 | 33.43% | |
Total votes | 14,476 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gail Chasey (incumbent) | 10,237 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,237 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) | 7,764 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,764 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Republican Richard Berry has represented the 20th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Richard Berry (incumbent) | 9,462 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,462 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mimi Stewart (incumbent) | 6,015 | 67.38% | |
Republican | Howard Louis De La Cruz-Bancroft | 2,912 | 32.62% | |
Total votes | 8,927 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 22
[edit]Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy has represented the 22nd district since 2005.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kathy McCoy (incumbent) | 2,413 | 68.73% | |
Republican | James Smith | 556 | 15.84% | |
Republican | Daniel Allen Salzwedel | 542 | 15.44% | |
Total votes | 3,511 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kathy McCoy (incumbent) | 10,140 | 58.37% | |
Democratic | Janice Saxton | 7,233 | 41.63% | |
Total votes | 17,373 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
[edit]Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003. Youngberg lost re-election to Democrat Benjamin Hayden Rodefer.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benjamin Hayden Rodefer | 8,149 | 51.37% | |
Republican | Eric Youngberg (incumbent) | 7,713 | 48.63% | |
Total votes | 15,862 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones has represented the 24th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Janice Arnold-Jones (incumbent) | 8,704 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,704 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Danice Picraux (incumbent) | 9,572 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,572 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Al Park (incumbent) | 5,502 | 74.99% | |
Republican | Rhead Story | 1,835 | 25.01% | |
Total votes | 7,337 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
[edit]Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) | 11,882 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,882 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmie Hall (incumbent) | 7,274 | 53.56% | |
Democratic | Shay Rose | 6,306 | 46.44% | |
Total votes | 13,580 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 29
[edit]Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson has represented the 29th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Thomas Anderson (incumbent) | 14,871 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,871 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 30
[edit]Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005. Fox-Young lost re-election to Democrat Karen Giannini.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Karen Giannini | 6,647 | 50.62% | |
Republican | Justine Fox-Young (incumbent) | 6,483 | 49.38% | |
Total votes | 13,130 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 31
[edit]Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Rehm (incumbent) | 11,117 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,117 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 32
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dona Irwin (incumbent) | 5,325 | 65.38% | |
Republican | Philip Skinner | 2,820 | 34.62% | |
Total votes | 8,145 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 33
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) | 1,268 | 71.28% | |
Democratic | Jesus Caro Jr. | 511 | 28.72% | |
Total votes | 1,779 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) | 7,647 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,647 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 34
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) | 5,111 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,111 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 35
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Antonio Luján (incumbent) | 6,937 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,937 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andy Nuñez (incumbent) | 5,432 | 53.60% | |
Republican | Mike Tellez | 4,703 | 46.40% | |
Total votes | 10,135 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 37
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 37th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeff Steinborn (incumbent) | 9,305 | 60.53% | |
Republican | D. Kent Evans | 6,068 | 39.47% | |
Total votes | 15,373 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
[edit]Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) | 7,754 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,754 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 39
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) | 1,827 | 57.22% | |
Democratic | Charles Kelly | 1,366 | 42.78% | |
Total votes | 3,193 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) | 7,254 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,254 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Nick Salazar has represented the 40th district since 1974.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nick Salazar (incumbent) | 8,758 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,758 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 41
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Debbie Rodella (incumbent) | 7,812 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,812 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 42
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) | 11,597 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,597 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 43
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jeannette Wallace has represented the 43rd district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jeannette Wallace (incumbent) | 9,677 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,677 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 44
[edit]Incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert has represented the 44th district since 2003.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Cour | 1,373 | 72.99% | |
Democratic | Gary Alan Van Valin | 508 | 27.01% | |
Total votes | 1,881 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) | 11,581 | 54.13% | |
Democratic | Lisa Cour | 9,812 | 45.87% | |
Total votes | 21,393 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 45
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jim Trujillo (incumbent) | 8,678 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,678 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 46
[edit]Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ben Luján (incumbent) | 11,025 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,025 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 47
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Peter Wirth has represented the 47th district since 2005. Wirth retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Brian Egolf won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brian Egolf | 14,305 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,305 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 48
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lucky Varela (incumbent) | 11,173 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,173 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 49
[edit]Incumbent Republican Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Tripp (incumbent) | 9,688 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,688 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 50
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rhonda Sue King (incumbent) | 9,487 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,487 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 51
[edit]Incumbent Republican Gloria Vaughn has represented the 51st district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gloria Vaughn (incumbent) | 3,819 | 54.24% | |
Democratic | Douglas Matthew Post | 3,222 | 45.76% | |
Total votes | 7,041 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 52
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Cervantes (incumbent) | 6,443 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,443 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 53
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Nate Cote has represented the 53rd district since 2007.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stanford Eric Locke | 619 | 61.65% | |
Republican | T.E. Fry | 385 | 38.35% | |
Total votes | 1,004 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nate Cote (incumbent) | 5,864 | 59.02% | |
Republican | Stanford Eric Locke | 4,072 | 40.98% | |
Total votes | 9,936 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 54
[edit]Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Gray (incumbent) | 4,833 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,833 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 55
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Heaton has represented the 55th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Heaton (incumbent) | 5,676 | 54.16% | |
Republican | Cathrynn Brown | 4,805 | 45.84% | |
Total votes | 10,481 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 56
[edit]Incumbent Republican Dub Williams has represented the 56th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dub Williams (incumbent) | 7,288 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,288 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 57
[edit]Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999. Foley lost re-nominantion to fellow Republican Dennis Kintigh, who went on to win the general election.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Kintigh | 2,417 | 56.88% | |
Republican | Dan Foley (incumbent) | 1,832 | 43.12% | |
Total votes | 4,249 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Kintigh | 8,229 | 66.05% | |
Democratic | Mary Frances Barron | 4,230 | 33.95% | |
Total votes | 12,459 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 58
[edit]Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Candy Ezzell (incumbent) | 4,208 | 61.62% | |
Democratic | George Peterson | 2,621 | 38.38% | |
Total votes | 6,829 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 59
[edit]Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Nora Espinoza (incumbent) | 6,469 | 65.24% | |
Democratic | Ellen Wedum | 3,446 | 34.76% | |
Total votes | 9,915 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 60
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003. Swisstack didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Jack Thomas won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jack Thomas | 8,362 | 50.85% | |
Republican | Paula Papponi | 8,084 | 49.15% | |
Total votes | 16,446 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 61
[edit]Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Shirley Tyler (incumbent) | 4,713 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,713 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 62
[edit]Incumbent Republican Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Donald Bratton (incumbent) | 8,402 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,402 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 63
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos II has represented the 63rd district since 2003.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jose Campos II (incumbent) | 4,001 | 58.77% | |
Republican | Matthew Rush | 2,807 | 41.23% | |
Total votes | 6,808 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 64
[edit]Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Anna Crook (incumbent) | 5,977 | 63.95% | |
Democratic | Mario Trujillo | 3,370 | 36.05% | |
Total votes | 9,347 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 65
[edit]Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Madalena (incumbent) | 8,049 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,049 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 66
[edit]Incumbent Republican Keith Gardner has represented the 66th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Keith Gardner (incumbent) | 7,330 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,330 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 67
[edit]Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001. Moore didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Dennis Roch won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Craig Cosner | 1,248 | 58.70% | |
Democratic | Van Robertson | 878 | 41.30% | |
Total votes | 2,126 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Roch | 5,496 | 55.19% | |
Democratic | Craig Cosner | 4,463 | 44.81% | |
Total votes | 9,959 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 68
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Thomas Garcia has represented the 68th district since 2007.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thomas Garcia (incumbent) | 2,823 | 63.54% | |
Democratic | Bengie Regensberg | 1,620 | 36.46% | |
Total votes | 4,443 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Thomas Garcia (incumbent) | 8,226 | 72.84% | |
Republican | Sylvia Olson | 3,067 | 27.16% | |
Total votes | 11,293 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 69
[edit]Incumbent Democrat and Majority Leader Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ken Martinez (incumbent) | 7,457 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,457 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 70
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Vigil (incumbent) | 1,986 | 43.61% | |
Democratic | Naomi Montoya | 1,549 | 34.01% | |
Democratic | Travis Regensberg | 1,019 | 22.38% | |
Total votes | 4,554 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Vigil (incumbent) | 7,185 | 69.81% | |
Republican | Mel Root | 3,107 | 30.19% | |
Total votes | 10,292 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
[edit]- 2008 United States elections
- 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
- Elections in New Mexico
References
[edit]- ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 3, 2008" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 3, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2023.