2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election

none 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico July 2026 September 2023 2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election New Mexico legislative no 2010 New Mexico House of Representatives election 2010 2014 New Mexico House of Representatives election 2014 All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives 36 November 6, 2012 Ben Luján (retired) Democratic 3333ff 46th - Nambé 37 36Andy Nuñez left the Democratic Party to become an Independent in 2011. 38 2 337,158 50.41% Donald Bratton Republican ff3333 62nd - Hobbs 33 33 32 1 325,276 48.63% File:NMrep12.svg 350px Results:#96C7E0 Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48D86 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain Speaker of the House Ben Luján Democratic Ken Martinez Democratic The 2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state representatives in all 70 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate.https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2012 New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012 Ballotpedia July 9, 2023 A primary election held on June 5, 2012, determined which candidates appear on the November 6th general election ballot. Results summary District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party1st1st Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep2nd2nd James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep3rd3rd Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep4th4th Ray Begaye Dem Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep5th5th Sandra Jeff Dem Sandra Jeff Dem6th6th Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem7th7th David Chavez Rep Kelly Fajardo Rep8th8th Alonzo Baldonado Rep Alonzo Baldonado Rep9th9th Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem10th10th Henry Saavedra Dem Henry Saavedra Dem11th11th Rick Miera Dem Rick Miera Dem12th12th Ernest Chavez Dem Ernest Chavez Dem13th13th Eleanor Chavez Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem14th14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem15th15th Bill O'Neill Dem Emily Kane Dem16th16th Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem17th17th Edward Sandoval Dem Edward Sandoval Dem18th18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem19th19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem20th20th James White Rep James White Rep21st21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem22nd22nd James Smith Rep James Smith Rep23rd23rd David Doyle Rep Paul Pacheco Rep24th24th Conrad James Rep Liz Thomson Dem25th25th Danice Picraux Dem Christine Trujillo Dem26th26th Al Park Dem Georgene Louis Dem27th27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep28th28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep29th29th Thomas Anderson Rep Thomas Anderson Rep30th30th Nate Gentry Rep Nate Gentry Rep31st31st Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep32nd32nd Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem33rd33rd Joni Gutierrez Dem Bill McCamley Dem34th34th Mary Helen Garcia Dem Mary Helen Garcia Dem35th35th Antonio Luján Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem36th36th Andy Nuñez Ind Phillip Archuleta Dem37th37th Terry McMillan Rep Terry McMillan Rep38th38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep39th39th Rodolpho Martinez Dem Rodolpho Martinez Dem40th40th Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem Thomas GarciaRedistricted from the 68th district. Dem41st41st Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem42nd42nd Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem43rd43rd James Hall Rep Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem44th44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep45th45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem46th46th Ben Luján Dem Carl Trujillo Dem47th47th Brian Egolf Dem Brian Egolf Dem48th48th Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem49th49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep50th50th Rhonda Sue King Dem Stephen Easley Dem51st51st Yvette Herrell Rep Yvette Herrell Rep52nd52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem53rd53rd Ricky Little Rep Nate Cote Dem54th54th Bill Gray Rep Bill Gray Rep55th55th Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown Rep56th56th Zachary Cook Rep Zachary Cook Rep57th57thNew Seat Jason Harper Rep58th58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep59th59th Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep60th60th Tim Lewis Rep Tim Lewis Rep61st61st Shirley Tyler Rep David Gallegos Rep62nd62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep63rd63rd George Dodge Jr. Dem George Dodge Jr. Dem64th64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep65th65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem66th66th Bob Wooley Rep Bob Wooley Rep Dennis KintighRedistricted from the 57th district. Rep67th67th Dennis Roch Rep Dennis Roch Rep68th68th New Seat Monica Youngblood Rep69th69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem70th70th Richard Vigil Dem Tomás Salazar Dem Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 52 337,158 50.41 38 2 54.29 Republican 53 325,276 48.63 32 1 45.71 Libertarian 1 2,477 0.37 0 0.00 Independent/write-in 3 3,902 0.58 0 1 0.00Total 109 668,813 100% 70 100% House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 54.29 Republican Republican Party (United States) 45.71 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 50.41 Republican Republican Party (United States) 48.63 Independent/write-in #ddd 0.58 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 0.37 Incumbents defeated in the primary election Antonio Luján (D-District 35), defeated by Jeff Steinborn (D) Dennis Kintigh (R-District 66),Redistricted from the 57th district. lost a redistricting race to Bob Wooley (R) Richard Vigil (D-District 70), defeated by Tomás Salazar (D) Incumbents defeated in the general election Ray Begaye (D-District 4), defeated by Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) Conrad James (R-District 24), defeated by Liz Thomson (D) Andy Nuñez (I-District 36), defeated by Phillip Archuleta (D) James Hall (R-District 43), defeated by Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) Ricky Little (R-District 53), defeated by Nate Cote (D) Newly created seats District 57, won by Jason Harper (R) District 68, won by Monica Youngblood (R) Predictions SourceRankingAs of GoverningDaigneau Elizabeth Jacobson Louis 2012-10-23 The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-latest-chamber-by-chamber-analysis-2012-state-legislative-elections.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210224195701/https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-latest-chamber-by-chamber-analysis-2012-state-legislative-elections.html February 24, 2021 2024-07-13 Governing en | Lean D October 24, 2012 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 • 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__NOTOC__ Source for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of Statehttps://api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/ab8cf881-9c68-44aa-b8dc-daf89148e1ae/2012%20Primary%20Election%20Statewide%20Results.pdf Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012 New Mexico Secretary of State June 5, 2012 July 9, 2023 Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of Statehttps://api.realfile.rtsclients.com/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/9b865bc5-6158-483d-b674-cd39f1b0cc6b/2012%20General%20Election%20Statewide%20Results.pdf Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012 New Mexico Secretary of State November 6, 2012 July 9, 2023 District 1 Incumbent Republican Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Tom Taylor (incumbent) 10,776 100% 10,776 100% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007. New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) James Strickler (incumbent) 6,924 100% 6,924 100% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007. New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Paul Bandy (incumbent) 7,775 100% 7,775 100% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999. Begaye lost re-election to Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Ray Begaye (incumbent) 1,081 69.83% Democratic Party (United States) Gary Montoya 467 30.17% 1,548 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Sharon Clahchischilliage 5,856 61.44% Democratic Party (United States) Ray Begaye (incumbent) 3,675 38.56% 9,531 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Sandra Jeff has represented the 5th district since 2009. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 1,867 60.25% Democratic Party (United States) Charles Long 1,232 39.75% 3,099 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Sandra Jeff (incumbent) 7,464 100% 7,464 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Eliseo Alcon has represented the 6th district since 2009. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 1,584 55.17% Democratic Party (United States) Billy Moore 1,287 44.83% 2,871 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 6,672 100% 6,672 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Republican David Chavez has represented the 7th district since 2011. Chavez retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Kelly Fajardo won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Barreras 738 48.02% Democratic Party (United States) LeRoy Baca 406 26.42% Democratic Party (United States) Michelle Mares 393 25.57% 1,537 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Kelly Fajardo 4,522 50.43% Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Barreras 4,445 49.57% 8,967 100% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Republican Alonzo Baldonado has represented the 8th district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Alonzo Baldonado (incumbent) 6,191 53.02% Democratic Party (United States) Frank Otero 5,486 46.98% 11,677 100% Republican Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 6,246 100% 6,246 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977. New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 5,954 100% 5,954 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991. New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Rick Miera (incumbent) 10,103 100% 10,103 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 12 Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005. New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 4,736 71.84% Republican Party (United States) Clyde Wheeler 1,856 28.16% 6,592 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Chavez has represented the 13th district since 2009. Chavez retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Patricia Roybal Caballero 4,452 71.53% Republican Party (United States) Jose Orozco 1,772 28.47% 6,224 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997. New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 5,743 73.20% Republican Party (United States) Clara Pena 2,103 26.80% 7,846 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 15th district since 2009. O'Neill retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Emily Kane won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Emily Kane 962 44.50% Democratic Party (United States) Matt David Munoz 811 37.51% Democratic Party (United States) Joe Craig 389 17.99% 2,162 100% Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Christopher Saucedo 898 61.85% Republican Party (United States) Kenneth King 554 38.15% 1,452 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Emily Kane 6,850 51.17% Republican Party (United States) Christopher Saucedo 6,536 48.83% 13,386 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007. New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Moe Maestas (incumbent) 8,162 100% 8,162 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983. New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 7,816 66.61% Republican Party (United States) Robert Cain 3,918 33.39% 11,734 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997. New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,034 81.10% Republican Party (United States) Tyson Jerald Cosper 2,339 18.90% 12,373 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 1,533 56.95% Democratic Party (United States) Cara Valente-Compton 1,159 43.05% 2,692 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 6,669 59.35% Republican Party (United States) Erica Landry 2,711 24.13% Independent (politician) Hessel Edward Yntema III 1,857 16.53% 11,237 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 20th district since 2009. New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) James White (incumbent) 8,717 100% 8,717 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 2009. New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 4,961 100% 4,961 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republican James Smith has represented the 22nd district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) James Smith (incumbent) 11,692 100% 11,692 100% Republican Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Republican David Doyle has represented the 23rd district since 2011. Doyle retired to run for the state senate and fellow Republican Paul Pacheco won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Marci Blaze 1,027 50.74% Democratic Party (United States) Marilyn Hill 856 42.29% Democratic Party (United States) Dixie Trebbe 141 6.97% 2,024 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Paul Pacheco 6,922 50.28% Democratic Party (United States) Marci Blaze 6,844 49.72% 13,766 100% Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Republican Conrad James has represented the 24th district since 2011. James lost re-election to Democrat Liz Thomson. New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Liz Thomson 6,562 51.05% Republican Party (United States) Conrad James (incumbent) 6,292 48.95% 12,854 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991. Picraux didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Christine Trujillo won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Christine Trujillo 1,652 62.22% Democratic Party (United States) Brian Thomas 545 20.53% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Williams 458 17.25% 2,655 100% Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Elisabeth Keen 960 76.74% Republican Party (United States) Nicholas Cates Riali 291 23.26% 1,251 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Christine Trujillo 8,383 63.12% Republican Party (United States) Elisabeth Keen 4,898 36.88% 13,281 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001. Park retired to run for the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and fellow Democrat Georgene Louis won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Georgene Louis 4,057 61.71% Republican Party (United States) Louis Tafoya 2,517 38.29% 6,574 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 27 Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995. New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,128 59.04% Democratic Party (United States) Ronald Krise 6,334 40.96% 15,462 100% Republican Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005. New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 10,815 100% 10,815 100% Republican Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson has represented the 29th district since 2003. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 679 57.49% Republican Party (United States) Peggy Muller-Aragon 502 42.51% 1,181 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 6,025 52.50% Democratic Party (United States) Lloyd Ginsberg 5,451 47.50% 11,476 100% Republican Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican Nate Gentry has represented the 30th district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Nate Gentry (incumbent) 6,997 53.91% Democratic Party (United States) Maryellen Broderick 5,981 46.09% 12,978 100% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bill Rehm (incumbent) 1,898 63.63% Republican Party (United States) William Arnold Wiley 1,085 36.37% 2,983 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bill Rehm (incumbent) 10,426 60.13% Democratic Party (United States) Joanne Allen 6,914 39.87% 17,340 100% Republican Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district Democratic primary, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Dona Irwin (incumbent) 1,309 54.52% Democratic Party (United States) Louis Luna 1,092 45.48% 2,401 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Dona Irwin (incumbent) 5,688 63.80% Republican Party (United States) Thomas Guerra 3,228 36.20% 8,916 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005. Guttierrez didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Bill McCamley won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Bill McCamley 5,972 58.17% Republican Party (United States) Angelina Carver 4,294 41.83% 10,266 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997. New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 4,891 100% 4,891 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003. Luján lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Jeff Steinborn, who went on to win the general election. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Steinborn 792 51.30% Democratic Party (United States) Antonio Luján (incumbent) 752 48.70% 1,544 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Steinborn 6,318 64.65% Republican Party (United States) Charles Green 3,455 35.35% 9,773 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Democrat turned independent Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001. He lost re-election to Democrat Phillip Archuleta. New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Phillip Archuleta 3,785 42.35% Republican Party (United States) Mike Tellez 3,295 36.87% Independent (politician) Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 1,858 20.79% 8,938 100% Democratic Party (United States) Independent (politician) District 37 Incumbent Republican Terry McMillan has represented the 37th district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Terry McMillan (incumbent) 6,267 50.03% Democratic Party (United States) Joanne Ferrary 6,259 49.97% 12,526 100% Republican Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Terry Fortenberry 1,499 57.48% Democratic Party (United States) Guadalupe Cano 1,109 42.52% 2,608 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 7,183 54.85% Democratic Party (United States) Terry Fortenberry 5,912 45.15% 13,095 100% Republican Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007. New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 5,135 52.18% Republican Party (United States) John Zimmerman 4,705 47.82% 9,840 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 40 The new 40th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Nick Salazar, who has represented the 40th district since 1974, and Thomas Garcia, who has represented the 68th district since 2007. Garcia retired to run for the state senate and Salazar was re-elected here. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Nick Salazar (incumbent) 2,908 51.56% Democratic Party (United States) Bengie Regensberg 1,420 25.18% Democratic Party (United States) Peter Martinez 1,312 23.26% 5,640 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Nick Salazar (incumbent) 7,901 65.97% Republican Party (United States) Gary Martinez 4,076 34.03% 11,977 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993. New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 8,302 100% 8,302 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 42 Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995. New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 10,344 100% 10,344 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 43 Incumbent Republican James Hall has represented the 43rd district since his appointment in 2011, following the death of Jeannette Wallace. Hall lost re-election to Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard. New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Stephanie Garcia Richard 7,119 51.19% Republican Party (United States) James Hall (incumbent) 6,788 48.81% 13,907 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 44 Incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert has represented the 44th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 10,136 100% 10,136 100% Republican Party (United States) District 45 Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 8,881 100% 8,881 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 46 Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975. Luján didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Carl Trujillo won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Carl Trujillo 2,515 52.19% Democratic Party (United States) David Coss 2,304 47.81% 4,819 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Carl Trujillo 11,082 100% 11,082 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 47 Incumbent Democrat Brian Egolf has represented the 47th district since 2009. New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Brian Egolf (incumbent) 13,472 100% 13,472 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 48 Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987. New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Lucky Varela (incumbent) 9,655 79.58% Libertarian Party (United States) Bob Walsh 2,477 20.42% 12,132 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 49 Incumbent Republican Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Don Tripp (incumbent) 9,213 98.01% Democratic Party (United States) Dell Washington (write-in) 187 1.99% 9,400 100% Republican Party (United States) District 50 Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999. King didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Stephen Easley won the open seat. Democratic primary election New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen Easley 1,459 56.59% Democratic Party (United States) Patricia Lincoln 1,119 43.41% 2,578 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen Easley 7,796 55.66% Republican Party (United States) Charles Larry Miller 6,211 44.34% 14,007 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 51 Incumbent Republican Yvette Herrell has represented the 51st district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Yvette Herrell (incumbent) 7,750 100% 7,750 100% Republican Party (United States) District 52 Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001. Cervantes retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat Doreen Gallegos won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Doreen Gallegos 698 73.17% Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Moralez 256 26.83% 954 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Doreen Gallegos 4,720 64.44% Republican Party (United States) Arlington Brewbaker 2,605 35.56% 7,325 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 53 Incumbent Republican Ricky Little has represented the 53rd district since 2011. Little lost re-election to Democrat Nate Cote, who previously represented the district from 2007 to 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Nate Cote 2,620 53.21% Republican Party (United States) Ricky Little (incumbent) 2,304 46.79% 4,924 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 54 Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007. New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bill Gray (incumbent) 7,465 100% 7,465 100% Republican Party (United States) District 55 Incumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown has represented the 55th district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) 8,853 100% 8,853 100% Republican Party (United States) District 56 Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009. New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Zachary Cook (incumbent) 7,721 100% 7,721 100% Republican Party (United States) District 57 The new 57th district includes part of Sandoval County, including Rio Rancho. The district has no incumbent. Republican Jason Harper won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Jason Harper 4,606 53.16% Democratic Party (United States) Donna Tillman 4,058 46.84% 8,664 100% Republican Party (United States) District 58 Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005. New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 3,888 62.00% Democratic Party (United States) Pablo Martinez 2,383 38.00% 6,271 100% Republican Party (United States) District 59 Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007. New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Nora Espinoza (incumbent) 9,903 100% 9,903 100% Republican Party (United States) District 60 Incumbent Republican Tim Lewis has represented the 60th district since 2011. New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Tim Lewis (incumbent) 8,319 100% 8,319 100% Republican Party (United States) District 61 Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007. Tyler didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican David Gallegos won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Hector Ramirez 309 53.09% Democratic Party (United States) Paul Phillip Roybal 273 46.91% 582 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) David Gallegos 3,654 64.47% Democratic Party (United States) Hector Ramirez 2,014 35.53% 5,668 100% Republican Party (United States) District 62 Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001. New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Donald Bratton (incumbent) 7,722 100% 7,722 100% Republican Party (United States) District 63 Incumbent Democrat George Dodge Jr. has represented the 63rd district since 2011. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 1,544 79.67% Democratic Party (United States) Jose Griego 394 20.33% 1,938 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 4,881 63.53% Republican Party (United States) Steven Hanson 2,802 36.47% 7,683 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 64 Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Anna Crook (incumbent) 2,434 88.83% Republican Party (United States) Wade Lopez 306 11.17% 2,740 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Anna Crook (incumbent) 7,646 100% 7,646 100% Republican Party (United States) District 65 Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985. New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) James Madalena (incumbent) 7,072 100% 7,072 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 66 The new 66th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Bob Wooley, who has represented the 66th district since 2011, and Dennis Kintigh, who has represented the 57th district since 2009. Wooley defeated Kintigh in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bob Wooley (incumbent) 1,600 55.52% Republican Party (United States) Dennis Kintigh (incumbent) 1,282 44.48% 2,882 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Bob Wooley (incumbent) 8,079 100% 8,079 100% Republican Party (United States) District 67 Incumbent Republican Dennis Roch has represented the 67th district since 2009. New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Dennis Roch (incumbent) 8,492 100% 8,492 100% Republican Party (United States) District 68 The new 68th district includes part of northwestern Bernalillo County. The district has no incumbent. Republican Monica Youngblood won the open seat. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district Republican primary election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Monica Youngblood 763 44.70% Republican Party (United States) Max Barnett 473 27.71% Republican Party (United States) Claudette Chavez-Hankins 346 20.27% Republican Party (United States) Paul Barber 125 7.32% 1,707 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012 Republican Party (United States) Monica Youngblood 6,908 54.96% Democratic Party (United States) Eloise Gift 5,660 45.04% 12,568 100% Republican Party (United States) District 69 Incumbent Democrat and Majority Leader Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Ken Martinez (incumbent) 6,803 100% 6,803 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 70 Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999. Vigil lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Tomás Salazar, who was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Tomás Salazar 2,526 55.27% Democratic Party (United States) Richard Vigil (incumbent) 2,044 44.73% 4,570 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012 Democratic Party (United States) Tomás Salazar 8,441 100% 8,441 100% Democratic Party (United States) See also 2012 United States elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico Elections in New Mexico References Notes External links House Category:New Mexico House of Representatives elections New Mexico House of Representatives