2016 New Mexico Senate election

none June 2026 September 2023 2016 New Mexico Senate election New Mexico legislative no 2012 New Mexico Senate election 2012 2020 New Mexico Senate election 2020 All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate 22 November 8, 2016 Mary Kay Papen Democratic Party (United States) 38th - Las Cruces 25 24Democrat Phil Griego resigned his seat in March 2015. Republican Ted Barela was appointed to finish the balance of his term. 26 2 399,912 59.60% Stuart Ingle Republican Party (United States) 27th - Portales 17 18 16 2 271,028 40.40% 300px#0671B0 Democratic gain #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold Results by gains and holds 300px #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #0D0596 >90% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #a80000 >90% Results by winning party vote share President pro tempore Mary Kay Papen Democratic Mary Kay Papen Democratic The 2016 New Mexico Senate elections 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 President, U.S House, and state house.https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_State_Senate_elections,_2016 New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016 Ballotpedia April 23, 2023 A primary election on June 7, 2016, determined which candidates appeared on the November 8th general election ballot. 2 Results District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party 1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer Rep 2 Steven Neville Rep Steven Nevilleunopposed Unopposed in the November general election. Rep 3 John Pinto politician Dem John Pinto politicianunopposed Dem 4 George Muñoz George Muñoz (politician) Dem George Muñoz George Muñoz (politician)unopposed Dem 5 Richard Martinez Richard Martinez (politician) Dem Richard Martinez Richard Martinez (politician)unopposed Dem 6 Carlos Cisneros Carlos Cisneros (American politician) Dem Carlos Cisneros Carlos Cisneros (American politician)unopposed Dem 7 Pat Woods Pat Woods (politician) Rep Pat Woods Pat Woods (politician)unopposed Rep 8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Camposunopposed Dem 9 John Sapien Dem John Sapien Dem 10 John Ryan John Ryan (New Mexico politician) Rep Candace Gould Rep 11 Linda Lopez Linda M. Lopez Dem Linda Lopez Linda M. Lopezunopposed Dem 12 Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem Jerry Ortiz y Pinounopposed Dem 13 Bill O'Neill Bill O'Neill (New Mexico politician) Dem Bill O'Neill Bill O'Neill (New Mexico politician) Dem 14 Michael Padilla Dem Michael Padillaunopposed Dem 15 Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem 16 Cisco McSorley Dem Cisco McSorleyunopposed Dem 17 Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewartunopposed Dem 18 Lisa Torraco Rep Bill Tallman Dem 19 James White James White (New Mexico politician) Rep James White James White (New Mexico politician) Rep 20 William Payne William Payne (New Mexico politician) Rep William Payne William Payne (New Mexico politician)unopposed Rep 21 Mark Moores Rep Mark Moores Rep 22 Benny Shendo Dem Benny Shendounopposed Dem 23 Sander Rue Rep Sander Rue Rep 24 Nancy Rodriguez politician Dem Nancy Rodriguez politicianunopposed Dem 25 Peter Wirth Peter Wirth (politician) Dem Peter Wirth Peter Wirth (politician)unopposed Dem 26 Jacob Candelaria Dem Jacob Candelariaunopposed Dem 27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingleunopposed Rep 28Howie Morales DemHowie Moralesunopposed Dem 29 Michael Sanchez Michael S. Sanchez Dem Gregory Baca Gregory A. Baca Rep 30 Clemente Sanchez Clemente Sanchez (politician) Dem Clemente Sanchez Clemente Sanchez (politician)unopposed Dem 31 Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantesunopposed Dem 32 Cliff Pirtle Rep Cliff Pirtleunopposed Rep 33 William Burt William Burt (politician) Rep William Burt William Burt (politician)unopposed Rep 34 Ron Griggs Rep Ron Griggsunopposed Rep 35 John Arthur Smith Dem John Arthur Smithunopposed Dem 36 Lee Cotter Rep Jeff Steinborn Dem 37 William Soules Dem William Soules Dem 38 Mary Kay Papen Dem Mary Kay Papen Dem 39 Ted Barela Rep Liz Stefanics Dem 40 Craig Brandt Rep Craig Brandt Rep 41 Carroll Leavell Rep Carroll Leavellunopposed Rep 42 Gay Kernan Rep Gay Kernanunopposed Rep Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 33 399,912 59.60% 26 2 61.90% Republican 24 271,028 40.40% 16 2 38.10%Total 57 670,940 100% 42 100% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 59.60 Republican Republican Party (United States) 40.40 Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 61.90 Republican Republican Party (United States) 38.10 Retiring incumbents John Ryan (R-District 10) Defeated incumbents Lisa Torraco (R-District 13), defeated by Bill Tallman (D) Michael Sanchez (D-District 29), defeated by Gregory Baca (R) Lee Cotter (R-District 36), defeated by Jeff Steinborn (D) Ted Barela (R-District 39), defeated by Liz Stefanics (D) Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningCournoyer Caroline 2016-10-12 November Likely to Lessen GOP's Advantage in Legislatures https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-2016-legislative-handicapping-october.html 2024-06-24 Governing en | Lean D October 12, 2016 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://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=LGX&map=CTY&eid=78 official results 2016 primary election, 2016 Election - June 7, 2016 New Mexico Secretary of State April 22, 2023 Source for general election results:https://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=SNX&map=CTY&eid=84 official results 2016 general election - November 8, 2016 New Mexico Secretary of State April 22, 2023 District 1 Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 1st District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Rebecca Morgan 984 64.23% Democratic Party (United States) Matt Dodson 548 35.77% 1,532 100% General election New Mexico Senate 1st District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) William Sharer (incumbent) 11,170 69.80% Democratic Party (United States) Rebecca Morgan 4,834 30.20% 16,004 100% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005. New Mexico Senate 2nd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Steven Neville (incumbent) 15,057 100% 15,057 100% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 20. New Mexico Senate 3rd District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) John Pinto (incumbent) 12,519 100% 12,519 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat George Muñoz has represented the 4th district since 2009. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 4th District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) George Muñoz (incumbent) 3,475 63.90% Democratic Party (United States) Felisha Adams 1,150 21.15% Democratic Party (United States) Jordon Johnson 813 14.95% 5,438 100% General election New Mexico Senate 4th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) George Muñoz (incumbent) 12,029 100% 12,029 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 5th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Martinez (incumbent) 15,535 100% 15,535 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 20. New Mexico Senate 6th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 17,697 100% 17,697 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Republican Pat Woods has represented the 7th district since 2012. New Mexico Senate 7th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Pat Woods (incumbent) 12,778 100% 12,778 100% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991. New Mexico Senate 8th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Pete Campos (incumbent) 14,258 100% 14,258 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Democrat John Sapien has represented the 9th district since 2009. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 9th District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) John Sapien (incumbent) 3,878 61.56% Democratic Party (United States) Jodilynn Ortiz 2,422 38.44% 6,300 100% General election New Mexico Senate 9th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) John Sapien (incumbent) 12,724 50.38% Republican Party (United States) Diego Espinoza 12,534 49.62% 25,258 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Republican John Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005. Ryan didn't seek re-election. Fellow Republican Candace Gould narrowly won the open seat. New Mexico Senate 10th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Candace Gould 10,530 50.92% Democratic Party (United States) David Simon 10,151 49.08% 20,681 100% Republican Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 11th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Linda Lopez (incumbent) 8,776 100% 8,776 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005. New Mexico Senate 12th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) 12,922 100% 12,922 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 13th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 13th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 14,089 65.89% Republican Party (United States) A. Blair Dunn 7,294 34.11% 21,383 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democrat Michael Padilla has represented the 14th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 14th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Padilla (incumbent) 9,668 100% 9,668 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Democrat Daniel Ivey-Soto has represented the 15th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 15th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Daniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) 11,321 55.76% Republican Party (United States) Eric Burton 8,981 44.24% 20,302 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 20. New Mexico Senate 16th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Cisco McSorley (incumbent) 16,721 100% 16,721 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 17th district since her appointment in 2015. Stewart was elected to a full term. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 17th District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 1,745 58.58% Democratic Party (United States) Shannon Robinson 1,234 41.42% 2,979 100% General election New Mexico Senate 17th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 8,456 100% 8,456 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Republican Lisa Torraco has represented the 18th district since 2013. She lost re-election to Democrat Bill Tallman. New Mexico Senate 18th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Tallman 12,203 50.95% Republican Party (United States) Lisa Torraco (incumbent) 11,750 49.05% 23,953 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 19th district since his appointment in 2016. Republican primary New Mexico Senate 19th District Republican primary election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) James White (incumbent) 2,431 51.43% Republican Party (United States) Anthony Linn Thornton 1,408 29.79% Republican Party (United States) James Roger Wilder 480 10.15% Republican Party (United States) Herb Gadberry 408 8.63% 4,727 100% General election New Mexico Senate 19th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) James White (incumbent) 14,905 61.29% Democratic Party (United States) Harold Murphree 9,415 38.71% 24,320 100% Republican Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 20th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) William Payne (incumbent) 16,893 100% 16,893 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Republican Mark Moores has represented the 21st district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 21st District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Mark Moores (incumbent) 14,164 56.09% Democratic Party (United States) Gregory Frazier 11,087 43.91% 25,251 100% Republican Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Democrat Benny Shendo has represented the 22nd district since 2013. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 22nd District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Benny Shendo (incumbent) 3,554 63.17% Democratic Party (United States) Sandra Jeff 2,072 36.83% 5,626 100% General election New Mexico Senate 22nd District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Benny Shendo (incumbent) 12,472 100% 12,472 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Republican Sander Rue has represented the 23rd district since 2009. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 23rd District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Joy Garratt 2,392 51.40% Democratic Party (United States) Joe Chavez 2,262 48.60% 4,654 100% General election New Mexico Senate 23rd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Sander Rue (incumbent) 11,794 51.74% Democratic Party (United States) Joy Garratt 11,001 48.26% 22,795 100% Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1996. New Mexico Senate 24th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 16,155 100% 16,155 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Wirth has represented the 25th district since 2009. New Mexico Senate 25th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Wirth (incumbent) 26,958 100% 26,958 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat Jacob Candelaria has represented the 26th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 26th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jacob Candelaria (incumbent) 11,330 100% 11,330 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985. New Mexico Senate 27th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Stuart Ingle (incumbent) 12,589 100% 12,589 100% Republican Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat Howie Morales has represented the 28th district since 20. New Mexico Senate 28th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Howie Morales (incumbent) 15,063 100% 15,063 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993. He lost re-election to Republican Gregory Baca. New Mexico Senate 29th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Gregory Baca 8,965 54.96% Democratic Party (United States) Michael Sanchez (incumbent) 7,348 45.04% 16,313 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Democrat Clemente Sanchez has represented the 30th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 30th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Clemente Sanchez (incumbent) 11,973 100% 11,973 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 31st district since 2012. New Mexico Senate 31st District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 9,443 100% 9,443 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Republican Cliff Pirtle has represented the 32nd district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 32nd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Cliff Pirtle (incumbent) 8,480 100% 8,480 100% Republican Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican William Burt has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2011. New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) William Burt (incumbent) 14,648 100% 14,648 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Ron Griggs has represented the 34th district since 2012. New Mexico Senate 34th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Ron Griggs (incumbent) 11,542 100% 11,542 100% 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, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) John Arthur Smith (incumbent) 12,502 100% 12,502 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Republican Lee Cotter has represented the 36th district since 2013. He lost re-election to Democrat Jeff Steinborn. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 36th District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Steinborn 2,952 65.48% Democratic Party (United States) Oscar Vasquez Butler 1,556 34.52% 4,508 100% General election New Mexico Senate 36th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Steinborn 10,579 59.64% Republican Party (United States) Lee Cotter (incumbent) 7,158 40.36% 17,737 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Democrat William Soules has represented the 37th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 37th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) William Soules (incumbent) 11,374 55.47% Republican Party (United States) Cecelia Levatino 9,131 44.53% 20,505 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Democrat President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 38th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) 9,588 67.04% Republican Party (United States) Charles Wendler 4,713 32.96% 14,301 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Republican Ted Barela has represented the 39th district since his appointment on April 3, 2015. He ran for re-election to a full term, but he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Liz Stefanics. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 39th District Democratic primary election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Liz Stefanics 2,377 38.38% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Dale Anaya 1,398 22.57% Democratic Party (United States) Ambrose Castellano 1,298 20.96% Democratic Party (United States) Hugh Ley 1,120 18.08% 6,193 100% General election New Mexico Senate 39th District general election, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Liz Stefanics 9,622 50.99% Republican Party (United States) Ted Barela (incumbent) 9,250 49.01% 18,872 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Republican Craig Brandt has represented the 40th district since 2013. New Mexico Senate 40th District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Craig Brandt (incumbent) 12,490 55.29% Democratic Party (United States) Linda Sanchez Allison 10,099 44.71% 22,589 100% Republican Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 41st District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Carroll Leavell (incumbent) 9,006 100% 9,006 100% Republican Party (United States) District 42 Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002. New Mexico Senate 42nd District general election, 2016 Republican Party (United States) Gay Kernan (incumbent) 15,206 100% 15,206 100% Republican Party (United States) See also 2016 New Mexico elections 2016 United States elections 2016 United States presidential election in New Mexico 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election References External links New_Mexico New Mexico State Senate Category:New Mexico Senate elections New Mexico Senate