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2010 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 Tom Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 46th - Nambé 1st - Farmington
Last election 45 25
Seats won 37 33
Seat change Decrease8 Increase8
Popular vote 262,078 253,261
Percentage 50.75% 49.05%

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ben Luján
Democratic

The 2010 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 Governor, U.S. House, and Attorney General.[1] A primary election held on June 1, 2010, determined which candidates appear on the November 2nd general election ballot.

Results summary

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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 Ray Begaye Dem
5th Sandra Jeff Dem Sandra Jeff Dem
6th Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7th Andrew Barreras Dem David Chavez Rep
8th Elias Barela Dem 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 Eleanor Chavez Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Bill O'Neill Dem Bill O'Neill 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 Kathy McCoy Rep James Smith Rep
23rd Benjamin Rodefer Dem David Doyle Rep
24th Janice Arnold-Jones Rep Conrad James 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 Karen Giannini Dem Nate Gentry Rep
31st Bill Rehm 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 Jeff Steinborn Dem Terry McMillan Rep
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th Rodolpho Martinez Dem Rodolpho Martinez 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 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 Rhonda Sue King Dem
51st Gloria Vaughn Rep Yvette Herrell Rep
52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes Dem
53rd Nate Cote Dem Ricky Little Rep
54th Bill Gray Rep Bill Gray Rep
55th John Heaton Dem Cathrynn Brown Rep
56th Zachary Cook Rep Zachary Cook Rep
57th Dennis Kintigh Rep Dennis Kintigh Rep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60th Jack Thomas Dem Tim Lewis Rep
61st Shirley Tyler Rep Shirley Tyler Rep
62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep
63rd Jose Campos Dem George Dodge Jr. Dem
64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep
65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66th Keith Gardner Rep Keith Gardner Rep
67th Dennis Roch Rep Dennis Roch Rep
68th Thomas Garcia Dem Thomas Garcia Dem
69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th Richard Vigil Dem Richard Vigil Dem
Party Candi-
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Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 53 262,078 50.75 38 Decrease8 52.86
Republican 50 253,261 49.05 32 Increase8 47.14
Libertarian 1 524 0.10 0 Steady 0.00
Independent 1 509 0.10 0 Steady 0.00
Total 105 516,372 100% 70 Steady 100%
House seats
Democratic
52.86%
Republican
47.14%
Popular vote
Democratic
50.75%
Republican
49.05%
Libertarian
0.10%
Independent
0.10%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election

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Incumbents defeated in the general election

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  • Andrew Barreras (D-District 7), defeated by David Chavez (R)
  • Benjamin Rodefer (D-District 23), defeated by David Doyle (R)
  • Karen Giannini (D-District 30), defeated by Nate Gentry (R)
  • Jeff Steinborn (D-District 37), defeated by Terry McMillan (R)
  • Nate Cote (D-District 53), defeated by Ricky Little (R)
  • John Heaton (D-District 55), defeated by Cathrynn Brown (R)
  • Jack Thomas (D-District 60), defeated by Tim Lewis (R)

Open seats that changed parties

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Detailed results

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District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70

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

District 1

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Taylor (incumbent) 8,136 100%
Total votes 8,136 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Strickler (incumbent) 5,935 100%
Total votes 5,935 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Bandy (incumbent) 6,997 100%
Total votes 6,997 100%
Republican hold

District 4

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 5,383 100%
Total votes 5,383 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 1,222 42.98%
Democratic Billy Moore 1,030 36.23%
Democratic Irvin Harrison 591 20.79%
Total votes 2,843 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 5,112 100%
Total votes 5,112 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 4,838 100%
Total votes 4,838 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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Incumbent Democrat Andrew Barreras has represented the 7th district since 2007. Barreras lost re-election to Republican David Chavez. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Barreras (incumbent) 1,266 56.98%
Democratic Benny Hodges 956 43.02%
Total votes 2,222 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Chavez 4,788 54.87%
Democratic Andrew Barreras (incumbent) 3,938 45.13%
Total votes 8,726 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 8

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Incumbent Democrat Elias Barela has represented the 8th district since 2007. Barela lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Julian Luna. Luna lost the general election to Republican Alonzo Baldonado. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julian Luna 1,398 53.14%
Democratic Elias Barela (incumbent) 1,233 46.86%
Total votes 2,631 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alonzo Baldonado 4,588 53.45%
Democratic Julian Luna 3,995 46.55%
Total votes 8,583 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 9

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 1,559 67.40%
Democratic Yolanda Ahasteen-Azua 754 32.60%
Total votes 2,313 100%
Democratic hold

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 4,340 100%
Total votes 4,340 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 4,093 100%
Total votes 4,093 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Miera (incumbent) 6,602 100%
Total votes 6,602 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 3,945 58.26%
Republican Clyde Wheeler 2,317 34.22%
Independent Robert Schiller 509 7.52%
Total votes 6,771 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Chavez has represented the 13th district since 2009. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Chavez (incumbent) 963 56.91%
Democratic Matthew Archuleta 729 43.09%
Total votes 1,692 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Chavez (incumbent) 5,679 100%
Total votes 5,679 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 1,201 69.46%
Democratic Michael Atler Sr. 528 30.54%
Total votes 1,729 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 4,187 70.61%
Republican Clara Pena 1,743 29.39%
Total votes 5,930 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 15th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 5,545 50.77%
Republican Justin Alexander Horwitz 5,376 49.23%
Total votes 10,921 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 5,875 100%
Total votes 5,875 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 7,459 100%
Total votes 7,459 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 6,608 100%
Total votes 6,608 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 4,558 68.11%
Republican Anthony Lawrence Romo 1,610 24.06%
Libertarian Mark Austin Curtis 524 7.83%
Total votes 6,692 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

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Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 20th district since his appointment in 2009, following the resignation of Richard Berry, who had resigned after being elected Mayor of Albuquerque. White was elected to a full term.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James White (incumbent) 7,667 100%
Total votes 7,667 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 3,122 52.09%
Republican Antoinette Marie Baca 2,871 47.91%
Total votes 5,993 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

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Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy has represented the 22nd district since 2005. McCoy didn't seek re-elecxtion and fellow Republican James Smith won the open seat. Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Smith 1,927 52.84%
Republican Daniel Allen Salzwedel 1,720 47.16%
Total votes 3,647 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Smith 9,388 100%
Total votes 9,388 100%
Republican hold

District 23

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Incumbent Democrat Benjamin Rodefer has represented the 23rd district since 2009. Rodefer lost re-election to Republican David Doyle. Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Doyle 1,336 49.89%
Republican Paul Pacheco 1,009 37.68%
Republican Thomas Molitor 333 12.43%
Total votes 2,678 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Doyle 6,429 54.12%
Democratic Benjamin Rodefer (incumbent) 5,450 45.88%
Total votes 11,879 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 24

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Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones has represented the 24th district since 2003. Arnold-Jones retired to run for Governor and fellow Republican Conrad James won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Conrad James 6,366 100%
Total votes 6,366 100%
Republican hold

District 25

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danice Picraux (incumbent) 5,628 64.34%
Republican Jennifer Thornburg 3,119 35.66%
Total votes 8,747 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al Park (incumbent) 3,026 62.05%
Republican Larry Kennedy 1,851 37.95%
Total votes 4,877 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,680 100%
Total votes 9,680 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 2,292 84.17%
Republican Lee Richard Gonzales 431 15.83%
Total votes 2,723 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 6,170 60.90%
Democratic Cornelia Wells Lange 3,961 39.10%
Total votes 10,131 100%
Republican hold

District 29

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 9,274 59.13%
Democratic Alexander Russell 6,410 40.87%
Total votes 15,684 100%
Republican hold

District 30

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Incumbent Democrat Karen Giannini has represented the 30th district since 2009. Giannini lost re-election to Republican Nate Gentry.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nate Gentry 5,634 58.11%
Democratic Karen Giannini (incumbent) 4,061 41.89%
Total votes 9,695 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 31

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 8,184 63.17%
Democratic Michael Malloy 4,771 36.83%
Total votes 12,955 100%
Republican hold

District 32

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district Republican primary, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Walker 593 50.81%
Republican Philip Skinner 574 49.19%
Total votes 1,167 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 3,464 56.92%
Republican Thomas Walker 2,622 43.08%
Total votes 6,086 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 4,326 61.92%
Republican Virginia Robertson 2,660 38.08%
Total votes 6,986 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 2,860 100%
Total votes 2,860 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Luján (incumbent) 3,797 100%
Total votes 3,797 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 718 52.10%
Democratic Gilbert Apodaca 404 29.32%
Democratic Nicole Parra-Perez 256 18.58%
Total votes 1,378 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 4,277 55.82%
Republican Debra White 3,385 44.18%
Total votes 7,662 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

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Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 37th district since 2007. Steinborn lost re-election to Republican Terry McMillan. Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry McMillan 1,756 81.07%
Republican Doyle Pruitt 410 18.93%
Total votes 2,166 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry McMillan 6,110 51.44%
Democratic Jeff Steinborn (incumbent) 5,767 48.56%
Total votes 11,877 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 38

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 1,548 68.83%
Republican Trent Petty 701 31.17%
Total votes 2,249 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 6,384 100%
Total votes 6,384 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 2,159 62.08%
Democratic Gilbert Guadiana 1,319 37.92%
Total votes 3,478 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Pecotte 583 54.08%
Republican Charles William Cassady 495 45.92%
Total votes 1,078 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 4,118 55.94%
Republican Linda Pecotte 3,243 44.06%
Total votes 7,361 100%
Democratic hold

District 40

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 5,962 100%
Total votes 5,962 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 5,175 100%
Total votes 5,175 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 7,834 78.94%
Republican Matthew John Nielsen 2,090 21.06%
Total votes 9,924 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard 1,299 59.56%
Democratic Peter Sheehey 882 40.44%
Total votes 2,181 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeannette Wallace (incumbent) 5,550 50.87%
Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard 5,360 49.13%
Total votes 10,910 100%
Republican hold

District 44

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 9,960 62.78%
Democratic Joel Davis 5,905 37.22%
Total votes 15,865 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 5,853 100%
Total votes 5,853 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Luján (incumbent) 2,140 51.00%
Democratic Carl Trujillo 2,056 49.00%
Total votes 4,196 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Luján (incumbent) 7,960 100%
Total votes 7,960 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Egolf (incumbent) 11,256 75.93%
Republican Brigette Russell 3,568 24.07%
Total votes 14,824 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 7,776 78.51%
Republican Bob Walsh 2,128 21.49%
Total votes 9,904 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 8,089 100%
Total votes 8,089 100%
Republican hold

District 50

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rhonda Sue King (incumbent) 6,131 60.36%
Republican Leroy Candelaria 4,027 39.64%
Total votes 10,158 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

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Incumbent Republican Gloria Vaughn has represented the 51st district since 1995. Vaughn lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Yvette Herrell, who went on to win the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Medina 360 52.10%
Democratic Joe Ferguson 331 47.90%
Total votes 691 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Yvette Herrell 846 54.23%
Republican Gloria Vaughn (incumbent) 714 45.77%
Total votes 1,560 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Yvette Herrell 3,077 62.92%
Democratic Susan Medina 1,813 37.08%
Total votes 4,890 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 4,110 100%
Total votes 4,110 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ricky Little 3,753 52.91%
Democratic Nate Cote (incumbent) 3,340 47.09%
Total votes 7,093 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 54

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Gray (incumbent) 3,858 100%
Total votes 3,858 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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Incumbent Democrat John Heaton has represented the 55th district since 1997. Heaton lost re-election to Republican Cathrynn Brown.

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathrynn Brown 4,010 52.19%
Democratic John Heaton (incumbent) 3,673 47.81%
Total votes 7,683 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 56

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zachary Cook (incumbent) 5,620 100%
Total votes 5,620 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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Incumbent Republican Dennis Kintigh has represented the 57th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Kintigh (incumbent) 7,950 100%
Total votes 7,950 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 3,036 64.91%
Democratic Michael Trujillo 1,641 35.09%
Total votes 4,677 100%
Republican hold

District 59

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellen Wedum 402 53.89%
Democratic Charles Berry 344 46.11%
Total votes 746 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nora Espinoza (incumbent) 5,337 72.12%
Democratic Ellen Wedum 2,063 27.88%
Total votes 7,400 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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Incumbent Democrat Jack Thomas has represented the 60th district since 2009. Thomas lost re-election to Republican Tim Lewis.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Lewis 6,980 60.86%
Democratic Jack Thomas (incumbent) 4,489 39.14%
Total votes 11,469 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 61

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Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Tyler (incumbent) 3,237 100%
Total votes 3,237 100%
Republican hold

District 62

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Bratton (incumbent) 6,583 100%
Total votes 6,583 100%
Republican hold

District 63

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Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos II has represented the 63rd district since 2003. Campos didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat George Dodge Jr. won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Dodge Jr. 1,450 78.00%
Democratic Jose Griego 409 22.00%
Total votes 1,859 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Dodge Jr. 2,638 54.52%
Republican Melinda Joy Russ 2,201 45.48%
Total votes 4,839 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district Republican primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 1,954 86.69%
Republican Wade Lopez 300 13.31%
Total votes 2,254 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 5,529 100%
Total votes 5,529 100%
Republican hold

District 65

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 5,066 100%
Total votes 5,066 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Gardner (incumbent) 5,719 100%
Total votes 5,719 100%
Republican hold

District 67

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Roch (incumbent) 5,862 100%
Total votes 5,862 100%
Republican hold

District 68

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Incumbent Democrat Thomas Garcia has represented the 68th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Garcia (incumbent) 6,690 100%
Total votes 6,690 100%
Democratic hold

District 69

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 5,379 100%
Total votes 5,379 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 2,075 47.98%
Democratic Barbara Perea Casey 1,648 38.10%
Democratic Chris Lopez 323 7.47%
Democratic Eric Cummings 279 6.45%
Total votes 4,325 100%

General election

New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 4,769 64.98%
Republican Mel Root 2,570 35.02%
Total votes 7,339 100%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2010". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 1, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2023.