2004 New Mexico Senate election

none August 2024 2004 New Mexico Senate election New Mexico legislative no 2000 New Mexico Senate election 2000 2008 New Mexico Senate election 2008 All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate 22 November 2, 2004 Ben Altamirano Democratic 3333ff 28th - Silver City 24 24 24 321,048 51.19% 2.94pp Stuart Ingle Republican ff3333 27th - Portales 18 18 18 305,000 48.63% 0.46pp 2004 New Mexico State Senate election.svg 250px Results: #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold President pro tempore Ben Altamirano Democratic Ben Altamirano Democratic The 2004 New Mexico Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S House, and state house.https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_State_Senate_elections,_2004 New Mexico State Senate elections, 2004 Ballotpedia August 7, 2024 A primary election on June 1, 2004, determined which candidates appeared on the November 2nd general election ballot. 2 Results summary District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party 1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer Rep 2 Raymond Kysar Rep Steven Neville Rep 3 John Pinto politician Dem John Pinto politician Dem 4 Lidio Rainaldi Dem Lidio Rainaldi Dem 5 Richard Martinez Richard Martinez (politician) Dem Richard Martinez Richard Martinez (politician) Dem 6 Carlos Cisneros Carlos Cisneros (American politician) Dem Carlos Cisneros Carlos Cisneros (American politician) Dem 7 Clinton Harden Rep Clinton Harden Rep 8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos Dem 9 Steve Komadina Rep Steve Komadina Rep 10 Ramsay Gorham Rep John Ryan John Ryan (New Mexico politician) Rep 11 Linda Lopez Linda M. Lopez Dem Linda Lopez Linda M. Lopez Dem 12 Richard Romero Richard M. Romero Dem Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem 13 Dede Feldman Dem Dede Feldman Dem 14 Manny Aragon Dem James Taylor James Taylor (New Mexico politician) Dem 15 Diane Snyder H. Diane Snyder Rep Diane Snyder H. Diane Snyder Rep 16 Cisco McSorley Dem Cisco McSorley Dem 17 Shannon Robinson Dem Shannon Robinson Dem 18 Mark Boitano Rep Mark Boitano Rep 19 Sue Wilson Beffort Rep Sue Wilson Beffort Rep 20 William Payne William Payne (New Mexico politician) Rep William Payne William Payne (New Mexico politician) Rep 21 Kent Cravens Rep Kent Cravens Rep 22 Leonard Tsosie Dem Leonard Tsosie Dem 23 Joseph Carraro Rep Joseph Carraro Rep 24 Nancy Rodriguez politician Dem Nancy Rodriguez politician Dem 25 Roman Maes III Roman Maes Dem John Grubesic Dem 26 Bernadette Sanchez Dem Bernadette Sanchez Dem 27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingle Rep 28 Ben Altamirano Ben D. Altamirano Dem Ben Altamirano Ben D. Altamirano Dem 29 Michael Sanchez Michael S. Sanchez Dem Michael Sanchez Michael S. Sanchez Dem 30 Joseph Fidel Dem Joseph Fidel Dem 31 Cynthia Nava Dem Cynthia Nava Dem 32 Timothy Jennings Dem Timothy Jennings Dem 33 Rod Adair Rep Rod Adair Rep 34 Don Kidd Rep Vernon Asbill Rep 35 John Arthur Smith Dem John Arthur Smith Dem 36 Mary Jane Garcia Dem Mary Jane Garcia Dem 37 Leonard Lee Rawson Rep Leonard Lee Rawson Rep 38 Mary Kay Papen Dem Mary Kay Papen Dem 39 Phil Griego Dem Phil Griego Dem 40 Dianna Duran Rep Dianna Duran Rep 41 Carroll Leavell Rep Carroll Leavell Rep 42 Gay Kernan Rep Gay Kernan Rep Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 29 321,048 51.19% 24 57.14% Republican 30 305,000 48.63% 18 42.86% Independent 2 1,113 0.18% 0 0.00%Total 61 627,161 100% 42 100% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 51.19 Republican Republican Party (United States) 48.63 Independent Independent (politician) 0.18 Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 57.14 Republican Republican Party (United States) 42.86 Retiring incumbents Allen Hurt (R-District 2) Ramsay Gorham (R-District 10) Richard Romero (D-District 12) Manny Aragon (D-District 14) Don Kidd (R-District 34) Incumbents defeated in the primary election Roman Maes III (D-District 25), defeated by John Grubesic (D) Predictions SourceRankingAs of RothenbergJacobson Louis October 1, 2004 Handicapping the State Legislatures: A 50-State Preview https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/EH6LU0 The Rothenberg Political Report 7–10 Harvard Dataverse | Likely D October 1, 2004 Detailed results 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__NOTOC__ Source for primary election results:https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/0042fac3-ef03-4490-9c0f-f1b720c5c6d8/statewidePrim04.pdf Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico New Mexico Secretary of State August 7, 2024 Source for general election results:https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/eed07308-d943-4cb0-a45e-496dc9e91b93/StatewideGen04.pdf Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico New Mexico Secretary of State August 7, 2024 District 1 Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 1st district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) William Sharer (incumbent) 11,340 63.60% Democratic Party (United States) Alfred Glass Jr. 6,489 36.40% 17,829 100% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Raymond Kysar has represented the 2nd district since his appointment in 2003. Hysar didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Steven Neville won the open seat. New Mexico Senate 2nd district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Steven Neville 14,084 100% 14,084 100% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Pinto (incumbent) 2,357 66.87% Democratic Party (United States) Dineh Benally 1,168 33.13% 3,525 100% General election New Mexico Senate 3rd district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Pinto (incumbent) 10,828 100% 10,828 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Lidio Rainaldi has represented the 4th district since 2001. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Lidio Rainaldi (incumbent) 2,065 52.38% Democratic Party (United States) Gloria Skeet 1,134 28.77% Democratic Party (United States) Johnny Thompson 743 18.85% 3,942 100% General election New Mexico Senate 4th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Lidio Rainaldi (incumbent) 10,211 100% 10,211 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 5th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Martinez (incumbent) 13,743 100% 13,743 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985. New Mexico Senate 6th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 16,256 100% 16,256 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Republican Clinton Harden has represented the 7th district since his appointment in 2003. Harden was elected to a full term. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 7th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Frost 3,029 69.82% Democratic Party (United States) Fred Sparks 1,309 30.18% 4,338 100% General election New Mexico Senate 7th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Clinton Harden (incumbent) 9,010 50.10% Democratic Party (United States) Robert Frost 8,974 49.90% 17,984 100% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991. New Mexico Senate 8th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Pete Campos (incumbent) 10,654 62.89% Republican Party (United States) Linda Jaramillo 6,288 37.11% 16,942 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Republican Steve Komadina has represented the 9th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 9th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Steve Komadina (incumbent) 14,688 100% 14,688 100% Republican Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham has represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican John Ryan won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Hooker 1,339 52.16% Democratic Party (United States) Victor Paul Raigoza 1,228 47.84% 2,567 100% General election New Mexico Senate 10th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) John Ryan 12,651 54.34% Democratic Party (United States) John Hooker 10,632 45.66% 23,283 100% Republican Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 11th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Linda Lopez (incumbent) 8,404 64.40% Republican Party (United States) Tom Benavides 4,645 35.60% 13,049 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Democrat Richard Romero has represented the 12th district since 1993. Romero retired to run for Congress and fellow Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Ortiz y Pino 1,920 65.02% Democratic Party (United States) Adele Baca Hundley 794 26.89% Democratic Party (United States) Reggie Garcia 239 8.09% 2,953 100% General election New Mexico Senate 12th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Ortiz y Pino 10,760 74.10% Republican Party (United States) Gwen Poe 3,760 25.90% 14,520 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 13th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Dede Feldman (incumbent) 15,876 100% 15,876 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democrat Manny Aragon has represented the 14th district since 1975. Aragon didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat James Taylor won the open seat. New Mexico Senate 14th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) James Taylor 6,823 54.09% Republican Party (United States) Fernando De Baca 4,677 37.08% Independent (politician) Kathleen Ann Sabo 890 7.06% Independent (politician) Alfred Bennett III 223 1.77% 12,613 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican Diane Snyder has represented the 15th district since 2001 New Mexico Senate 15th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Diane Snyder (incumbent) 11,228 52.63% Democratic Party (United States) Chris Berkheimer 10,105 47.37% 21,333 100% Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 16th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Cisco McSorley (incumbent) 15,628 100% 15,628 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989. New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Shannon Robinson (incumbent) 6,389 55.83% Republican Party (United States) Mary Gilbert 5,054 44.17% 11,443 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 18th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Mark Boitano (incumbent) 15,271 100% 15,271 100% Republican Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson Beffort has represented the 19th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 19th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Sue Wilson Beffort (incumbent) 15,614 100% 15,614 100% Republican Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 20th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) William Payne (incumbent) 15,199 100% 15,199 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Republican Kent Cravens has represented the 21st district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 21st district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Kent Cravens (incumbent) 18,678 100% 18,678 100% Republican Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Democrat Leonard Tsosie has represented the 22nd district since 1993. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) 2,366 59.81% Democratic Party (United States) Everett Chavez 1,590 40.19% 3,956 100% Republican primary New Mexico Senate 22nd district Republican primary election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Ernest Geros 342 54.72% Republican Party (United States) Delores Garcia 283 45.28% 625 100% General election New Mexico Senate 22nd district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) 10,175 66.05% Republican Party (United States) Ernest Geros 5,229 33.95% 15,404 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 23rd district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Joseph Carraro (incumbent) 19,614 100% 19,614 100% Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 24th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 14,915 100% 14,915 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat Roman Maes III has represented the 25th district since 1985. Maes lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat John Grubesic, who went on to win the general election. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Grubesic 2,932 36.49% Democratic Party (United States) Roman Maes III (incumbent) 2,575 32.04% Democratic Party (United States) Letitia Montoya 1,512 18.82% Democratic Party (United States) Geraldine Salazar 1,017 12.66% 8,036 100% General election New Mexico Senate 25th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Grubesic 22,598 79.05% Republican Party (United States) Robert Mallin 5,988 20.95% 28,586 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat Bernadette Sanchez has represented the 26th district since 2001. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 26th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) 1,663 65.68% Democratic Party (United States) Dolores Griego 869 34.32% 2,532 100% General election New Mexico Senate 26th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) 12,702 100% 12,702 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985. New Mexico Senate 27th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Stuart Ingle (incumbent) 10,306 100% 10,306 100% Republican Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Ben Altamirano has represented the 28th district since 1971. New Mexico Senate 28th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Ben Altamirano (incumbent) 15,282 100% 15,282 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 29th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Sanchez (incumbent) 10,818 62.71% Republican Party (United States) Abran Gabaldon 6,434 37.29% 17,252 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Democrat Joseph Fidel has represented the 30th district since 1973. New Mexico Senate 30th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Fidel (incumbent) 8,471 61.71% Republican Party (United States) Gary Whittington 5,257 38.29% 13,728 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 31st district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Cynthia Nava (incumbent) 5,838 100% 5,838 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Democrat Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979. New Mexico Senate 32nd district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Timothy Jennings (incumbent) 7,952 100% 7,952 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997. New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Rod Adair (incumbent) 14,526 100% 14,526 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Don Kidd has represented the 34th district since 1993. Kidd didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Vernon Asbill won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 34th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Jeffrey Diamond 2,477 62.96% Democratic Party (United States) Steve West 1,457 37.04% 3,934 100% Republican primary New Mexico Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Vernon Asbill 1,399 53.34% Republican Party (United States) Lucky Briggs 1,224 46.66% 2,623 100% General election New Mexico Senate 34th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Vernon Asbill 11,065 58.83% Democratic Party (United States) Jeffrey Diamond 7,742 41.17% 18,807 100% Republican Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989. New Mexico Senate 35th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) John Arthur Smith (incumbent) 9,715 100% 9,715 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989. New Mexico Senate 36th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) 9,570 58.83% Republican Party (United States) Lee Cotter 6,698 41.17% 16,268 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993. Republican primary New Mexico Senate 37th district Republican primary election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) 1,667 82.69% Republican Party (United States) Janie McMullan-Blue 349 17.31% 2,016 100% General election New Mexico Senate 37th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) 14,748 100% 14,748 100% Republican Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 38th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) 10,404 67.90% Republican Party (United States) Darl Miller 4,919 32.10% 15,323 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 39th district general election, 2004 Democratic Party (United States) Phil Griego (incumbent) 13,094 71.54% Republican Party (United States) Al López 5,208 28.46% 18,302 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 40th district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Dianna Duran (incumbent) 10,898 100% 10,898 100% Republican Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 41st district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Carroll Leavell (incumbent) 9,042 100% 9,042 100% Republican Party (United States) District 42 Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the 42nd district since her appointment in 2002. Kernan was elected to a full term. Republican primary New Mexico Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Gay Kernan (incumbent) 1,639 60.12% Republican Party (United States) Will Palmer 1,087 39.88% 2,726 100% General election New Mexico Senate 42nd district general election, 2004 Republican Party (United States) Gay Kernan (incumbent) 12,881 100% 12,881 100% Republican Party (United States) See also 2004 United States elections 2004 United States presidential election in New Mexico 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 2004 New Mexico House of Representatives election References State Senate Category:New Mexico Senate elections New Mexico Senate