2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election

none 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico July 2026 September 2023 2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election New Mexico legislative no 2004 New Mexico House of Representatives election 2004 2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election 2008 All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives 36 November 7, 2006 Ben Luján Democratic 3333ff 46th - Nambé 42 42 286,764 59.44% Ted Hobbs (retired) Republican ff3333 20th - Albuquerque 28 28 192,080 39.81% NMrep06.svg 350px Results:#96C7E0 Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48D86 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain Speaker of the House Ben Luján Democratic Ben Luján Democratic The 2006 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. Senate, U.S. House, and Governor.https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2006 New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2006 Ballotpedia August 5, 2023 A primary election held on June 6, 2006, determined which candidates appear on the November 7th general election ballot. Results summary District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party 1st Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep 2nd Dick Cheney Rep James Strickler Rep 3rd Sandra Townsend Rep Paul Bandy Rep 4th Ray Begaye Dem Ray Begaye Dem 5th Irvin Harrison Dem Irvin Harrison Dem 6th George Hanosh Dem George Hanosh Dem 7th Kandy Cordova Dem Andrew Barreras Dem 8th Fred Luna Dem Elias Barela Dem 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 Daniel Silva Dem Daniel Silva Dem 14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem 15th Teresa Zanetti Rep Teresa Zanetti Rep 16th Harriet Ruiz 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 Ted Hobbs Rep Richard Berry Rep 21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem 22nd Kathy McCoy Rep Kathy McCoy Rep 23rd Eric Youngberg Rep Eric Youngberg Rep 24th Janice Arnold-Jones Rep Janice Arnold-Jones 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 Justine Fox-Young Rep Justine Fox-Young Rep 31st Greg Payne 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 Ed Boykin Rep Jeff Steinborn Dem 38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep 39th Manuel Herrera Dem Manuel Herrera 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 Peter Wirth Dem Peter Wirth 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 Gloria Vaughn Rep 52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes Dem 53rd Terry Marquardt Rep Nate Cote Dem 54th Joe Stell Dem Bill Gray Rep 55th John Heaton Dem John Heaton Dem 56th Dub Williams Rep Dub Williams Rep 57th Dan Foley Rep Dan Foley Rep 58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep 59th Mary Skeen Rep Nora Espinoza Rep 60th Thomas Swisstack Dem Thomas Swisstack Dem 61st Donald Whitaker Dem Shirley Tyler Rep 62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep 63rd Jose Campos II Dem Jose Campos II Dem 64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep 65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem 66th Keith Gardner Rep Keith Gardner Rep 67th Brian Moore Rep Brian Moore Rep 68th Hector Balderas Dem Hector Balderas Dem 69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem 70th Richard Vigil Dem Richard Vigil Dem Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 57 286,764 59.44 45 60.00 Republican 40 192,080 39.81 25 40.00 Green 2 3,039 0.63 0 0.00 Independent 1 567 0.12 0 0.00Total 100 482,450 100% 70 100% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 59.44 Republican Republican Party (United States) 39.81 Green Green Party (United States) 0.63 Independent #ddd 0.12 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 60.00 Republican Republican Party (United States) 40.00 Incumbents defeated in the general election Terry Marquardt (R-District 53), defeated by Nate Cote (D) Donald Whitaker (D-District 61), defeated by Shirley Tyler (R) Open seats that changed parties Ed Boykin (R-District 37) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Jeff Steinborn (D) Joe Stell (D-District 54) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Bill Gray (R) Predictions SourceRankingAs of RothenbergJacobson Louis November 4, 2006 State Legislature Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/state-legislature-ratings 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District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 70__NOTOC__ Source for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of Statehttps://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/c6278ef2-a5a6-4517-9d5d-01d9eabcdbbf/StatewidePrim06.pdf Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2006 New Mexico Secretary of State June 6, 2006 August 5, 2023 Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of Statehttps://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/fff0dd89-c9d8-4f69-9a09-c4b554623baf/StatewideGen06.pdf Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2006 New Mexico Secretary of State November 7, 2006 August 5, 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Tom Taylor (incumbent) 5,760 69.41% Democratic Party (United States) Ann George 2,539 30.59% 8,299 100% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney has represented the 2nd district since 2003. Cheney didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican James Strickler won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) James Strickler 3,905 62.53% Democratic Party (United States) Alice Marie Slaven-Emond 2,340 37.47% 6,245 100% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican Sandra Townsend has represented the 3rd district since 1995. Townsend didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Paul Bandy won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Paul Bandy 5,591 100% 5,591 100% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Ray Begaye (incumbent) 5,835 100% 5,835 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Irvin Harrison has represented the 5th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Irvin Harrison (incumbent) 5,673 100% 5,673 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Republican primary election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) R. Grant Clawson 315 62.62% Republican Party (United States) Edward Lee Smith Sr. 188 37.38% 503 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) George Hanosh (incumbent) 4,629 71.98% Republican Party (United States) R. Grant Clawson 1,802 28.02% 6,431 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Democrat Kandy Cordova has represented the 7th district since 2001. Cordova didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Andrew Barreras won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Barreras 590 26.35% Democratic Party (United States) Benny Hodges 551 24.61% Democratic Party (United States) Steven Otero 443 19.79% Democratic Party (United States) Kevin Cronk 393 17.55% Democratic Party (United States) Chris Martinez 262 11.70% 2,239 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Barreras 4,313 53.64% Republican Party (United States) David Young 3,728 46.36% 8,041 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Democrat Fred Luna has represented the 8th district since 1971. Luna didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Elias Barela won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Elias Barela 4,170 53.07% Republican Party (United States) Jackie Farnsworth 3,688 46.93% 7,858 100% Democratic 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 5,007 100% 5,007 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 4,345 100% 4,345 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Rick Miera (incumbent) 7,127 100% 7,127 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 4,608 100% 4,608 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Daniel Silva has represented the 13th district since 1985. New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Daniel Silva (incumbent) 5,548 100% 5,548 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 4,631 77.09% Republican Party (United States) Clara Pena 1,376 22.91% 6,007 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Teresa Zanetti (incumbent) 5,711 53.65% Democratic Party (United States) Traci Jo Cadigan 4,934 46.35% 10,645 100% Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Harriet Ruiz has represented the 16th district since 2004. Ruiz didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Moe Maestas won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Moe Maestas 668 34.29% Democratic Party (United States) Pat Baca Jr. 525 26.95% Democratic Party (United States) Dan Serrano 392 20.12% Democratic Party (United States) Dominic Aragon 363 18.63% 1,948 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Moe Maestas 5,703 68.59% Republican Party (United States) Storm Field 2,612 31.41% 8,315 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 7,965 100% 7,965 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Gail Chasey (incumbent) 1,434 78.10% Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Garcia 402 21.90% 1,836 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Gail Chasey (incumbent) 7,049 82.76% Republican Party (United States) Lance Klafeta 1,468 17.24% 8,517 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995. New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 4,676 75.98% Green Party (United States) Donald Thompson 1,478 24.02% 6,154 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Ted Hobbs has represented the 20th district since 1995. Hobbs didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Richard Berry won the open seat. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district Republican primary election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Richard Berry 869 52.38% Republican Party (United States) James White 469 28.27% Republican Party (United States) Kevin Dixon 321 19.35% 1,659 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Richard Berry 7,740 100% 7,740 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 1995. New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 4,628 100% 4,628 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy has represented the 22nd district since 2005. New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Kathy McCoy (incumbent) 7,564 58.25% Democratic Party (United States) Janice Saxton 5,422 41.75% 12,986 100% Republican Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Eric Youngberg (incumbent) 5,897 52.66% Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Anne Stirling 5,302 47.34% 11,199 100% Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones has represented the 24th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Janice Arnold-Jones (incumbent) 5,735 54.70% Democratic Party (United States) Shirley Abbott 4,750 45.30% 10,485 100% Republican Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991. New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Danice Picraux (incumbent) 7,417 100% 7,417 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001. New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Al Park (incumbent) 3,896 100% 3,896 100% 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 9,768 100% 9,768 100% 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 5,916 56.39% Democratic Party (United States) Shay Rose 4,575 43.61% 10,491 100% 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 620 63.98% Republican Party (United States) James Maxwell Barnett 349 36.02% 969 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 6,929 52.78% Democratic Party (United States) Antonio Sandoval 6,199 47.22% 13,128 100% Republican Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district Republican primary election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Justine Fox-Young (incumbent) 1,081 74.65% Republican Party (United States) Robert White 367 25.35% 1,448 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Justine Fox-Young (incumbent) 5,552 56.49% Democratic Party (United States) John McWaters III 4,277 43.51% 9,829 100% Republican Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Republican Greg Payne has represented the 31st district since 2007. Payne didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Bill Rehm won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Bill Rehm 7,443 58.75% Democratic Party (United States) Barbara Scharf 5,225 41.25% 12,668 100% Republican Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Dona Irwin (incumbent) 3,733 61.55% Republican Party (United States) Ida Kay Chandler 2,332 38.45% 6,065 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005. New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 4,673 100% 4,673 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 2,511 100% 2,511 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 35 Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Antonio Luján (incumbent) 3,162 67.41% Republican Party (United States) Lawrence Joy 1,529 32.59% 4,691 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Democrat Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001. New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 3,486 55.96% Republican Party (United States) Isaac Chavez 2,744 44.04% 6,230 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Republican Ed Boykin has represented the 37th district since 2001. Boykin didn't seek re-election and Democrat Jeff Steinborn won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Jeff Steinborn 4,848 51.65% Republican Party (United States) Scott Witt 4,539 48.35% 9,387 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 6,349 100% 6,349 100% Republican Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Democrat Manuel Herrera has represented the 39th district since 1999. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Manuel Herrera (incumbent) 2,027 65.66% Democratic Party (United States) Ben Ortiz 1,060 34.34% 3,087 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Manuel Herrera (incumbent) 5,831 100% 5,831 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Democrat Nick Salazar has represented the 40th district since 1974. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Nick Salazar (incumbent) 3,234 72.35% Democratic Party (United States) Archie Velarde 1,236 27.65% 4,470 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Nick Salazar (incumbent) 5,909 100% 5,909 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 2,263 51.60% Democratic Party (United States) Moises Morales Jr. 2,123 48.40% 4,386 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 5,362 100% 5,362 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 8,205 100% 8,205 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 43 Incumbent Republican Jeannette Wallace has represented the 43rd district since 1991. New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Jeannette Wallace (incumbent) 7,921 100% 7,921 100% 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 7,516 59.06% Democratic Party (United States) Eliot Gould 5,211 40.94% 12,727 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 5,625 100% 5,625 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 46 Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975. New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Ben Luján (incumbent) 8,008 100% 8,008 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 47 Incumbent Democrat Peter Wirth has represented the 47th district since 2005. New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Wirth (incumbent) 11,679 100% 11,679 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 48 Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Lucky Varela (incumbent) 2,304 63.45% Democratic Party (United States) Ouida Macgregor 1,084 29.85% Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Perkins 243 6.69% 3,631 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Lucky Varela (incumbent) 8,459 100% 8,459 100% 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Don Tripp (incumbent) 7,651 100% 7,651 100% Republican Party (United States) District 50 Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Rhonda Sue King (incumbent) 7,032 100% 7,032 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 51 Incumbent Republican Gloria Vaughn has represented the 51st district since 1995. New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Gloria Vaughn (incumbent) 3,134 100% 3,134 100% Republican Party (United States) District 52 Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001. New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 3,836 100% 3,836 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 53 Incumbent Republican Terry Marquardt has represented the 53rd district since 1995. Marquardt lost re-election to Democrat Nate Cote. New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Nate Cote 2,672 51.93% Republican Party (United States) Terry Marquardt (incumbent) 2,473 48.07% 5,145 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 54 Incumbent Democrat Joe Stell has represented the 54th district since 1987. Stell didn't seek re-election and Republican Bill Gray won the open seat. New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Bill Gray 2,838 54.78% Democratic Party (United States) Christy Bourgeois 2,343 45.22% 5,181 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 55 Incumbent Democrat John Heaton has represented the 55th district since 1997. New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) John Heaton (incumbent) 5,919 100% 5,919 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 56 Incumbent Republican Dub Williams has represented the 56th district since 1995. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district Republican primary election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Dub Williams (incumbent) 1,235 65.62% Republican Party (United States) Leo Martinez 647 34.38% 1,882 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Dub Williams (incumbent) 4,500 64.70% Democratic Party (United States) Carolyn Provencher 2,455 35.30% 6,955 100% Republican Party (United States) District 57 Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Dan Foley (incumbent) 6,147 74.28% Green Party (United States) Cynthia Morrison 1,561 18.86% Independent (politician) Steven Gavi (write-in) 567 6.85% 8,275 100% 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, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 2,619 54.07% Democratic Party (United States) Pablo Martinez 2,225 45.93% 4,844 100% Republican Party (United States) District 59 Incumbent Republican Mary Skeen has represented the 59th district since her appointment in 2006. Skeen didn't seek a full term and fellow Republican Nora Espinoza won the open seat. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district Republican primary election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Nora Espinoza 1,237 53.48% Republican Party (United States) Mike Kakuska 1,076 46.52% 2,313 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Nora Espinoza 4,271 59.34% Democratic Party (United States) Ellen Wedum 2,926 40.66% 7,197 100% Republican Party (United States) District 60 Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Swisstack (incumbent) 5,462 56.95% Republican Party (United States) Jim Owen 4,129 43.05% 9,591 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 61 Incumbent Democrat Donald Whitaker has represented the 61st district since 1991. Whitaker lost re-election to Republican Shirley Tyler. New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Shirley Tyler 2,091 50.67% Democratic Party (United States) Donald Whitaker (incumbent) 2,036 49.33% 4,127 100% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 62 Incumbent Republican Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001. New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Donald Bratton (incumbent) 5,571 100% 5,571 100% Republican Party (United States) District 63 Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos II has represented the 63rd district since 2003. New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Jose Campos II (incumbent) 3,655 100% 3,655 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 64 Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995. New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Anna Crook (incumbent) 4,753 100% 4,753 100% 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, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) James Madalena (incumbent) 5,427 100% 5,427 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 66 Incumbent Republican Keith Gardner has represented the 66th district since 2005. Republican primary New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Keith Gardner (incumbent) 1,329 70.73% Republican Party (United States) Lucille Tucker 550 29.27% 1,879 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Keith Gardner (incumbent) 4,996 100% 4,996 100% Republican Party (United States) District 67 Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001. New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Brian Moore (incumbent) 5,792 100% 5,792 100% Republican Party (United States) District 68 Incumbent Democrat Hector Balderas has represented the 68th district since 2005. Balderas was re-elected unopposed while simultaneously elected State Auditor. Balderas resigned his seat to assume office as State Auditor and fellow Democrat Thomas Garcia was appointed to fill Balderas's seat at the beginning of the 2007 session. District 69 Incumbent Democrat Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999. New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Ken Martinez (incumbent) 5,623 100% 5,623 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 70 Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999. Democratic primary New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Vigil (incumbent) 2,980 58.06% Democratic Party (United States) Naomi Montoya 2,153 41.94% 5,133 100% General election New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Vigil (incumbent) 5,668 100% 5,668 100% Democratic Party (United States) See also 2006 United States elections 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico Elections in New Mexico References House Category:New Mexico House of Representatives elections New Mexico House of Representatives