2008 New Mexico Senate election

none 2008 United States Senate election in New Mexico September 2023 2008 New Mexico Senate election New Mexico legislative no 2004 New Mexico Senate election 2004 2012 New Mexico Senate election 2012 All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate 22 November 4, 2008 Timothy Jennings Democratic 3333ff 32nd - Roswell 24 24 27 3 402,496 60.15% Stuart Ingle Republican ff3333 27th - Portales 18 18 15 3 266,663 39.85% 2008 New Mexico State Senate election.svg 250px Results: #0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold President pro tempore Timothy Jennings Democratic Timothy Jennings Democratic The 2008 New Mexico Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S House, and state house.https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_State_Senate_elections,_2008 New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008 Ballotpedia July 18, 2023 A primary election on June 3, 2008, determined which candidates appeared on the November 4th general election ballot. 2 Results summary District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party 1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer Rep 2 Steven Neville Rep Steven Neville Rep 3 John Pinto politician Dem John Pinto politician Dem 4 Lidio Rainaldi Dem George Muñoz George Muñoz (politician) Dem 5 Richard Martinez Richard Martinez (politician) Dem Richard Martinez Richard Martinez (politician) Dem 6 Carlos Cisneros Carlos Cisneros (American politician) Dem Carlos Cisneros Carlos Cisneros (American politician) Dem 7 Clinton Harden Rep Clinton Harden Rep 8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos Dem 9 Steve Komadina Rep John Sapien Dem 10 John Ryan John Ryan (New Mexico politician) Rep John Ryan John Ryan (New Mexico politician) Rep 11 Linda Lopez Linda M. Lopez Dem Linda Lopez Linda M. Lopez Dem 12 Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem 13 Dede Feldman Dem Dede Feldman Dem 14 James Taylor James Taylor (New Mexico politician) Dem Eric Griego Dem 15 Diane Snyder H. Diane Snyder Rep Tim Eichenberg Dem 16 Cisco McSorley Dem Cisco McSorley Dem 17 Shannon Robinson Dem Tim Keller Tim Keller (politician) Dem 18 Mark Boitano Rep Mark Boitano Rep 19 Sue Wilson Beffort Rep Sue Wilson Beffort Rep 20 William Payne William Payne (New Mexico politician) Rep William Payne William Payne (New Mexico politician) Rep 21 Kent Cravens Rep Kent Cravens Rep 22 Lynda Lovejoy Dem Lynda Lovejoy Dem 23 Joseph Carraro Rep Sander Rue Rep 24 Nancy Rodriguez politician Dem Nancy Rodriguez politician Dem 25 John Grubesic Dem Peter Wirth Peter Wirth (politician) Dem 26 Bernadette Sanchez Dem Bernadette Sanchez Dem 27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingle Rep 28 Howie Morales Dem Howie Morales Dem 29 Michael Sanchez Michael S. Sanchez Dem Michael Sanchez Michael S. Sanchez Dem 30 David Ulibarri Dem David Ulibarri Dem 31 Cynthia Nava Dem Cynthia Nava Dem 32 Timothy Jennings Dem Timothy Jennings Dem 33 Rod Adair Rep Rod Adair Rep 34 Vernon Asbill Rep Vernon Asbill Rep 35 John Arthur Smith Dem John Arthur Smith Dem 36 Mary Jane Garcia Dem Mary Jane Garcia Dem 37 Leonard Lee Rawson Rep Stephen Fischmann Dem 38 Mary Kay Papen Dem Mary Kay Papen Dem 39 Phil Griego Dem Phil Griego Dem 40 Dianna Duran Rep Dianna Duran Rep 41 Carroll Leavell Rep Carroll Leavell Rep 42 Gay Kernan Rep Gay Kernan Rep Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % No. +/– % Democratic 31 402,496 60.15% 25 3 64.29% Republican 23 266,663 39.85% 17 3 35.71%Total 54 669,159 100% 42 100% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 60.15 Republican Republican Party (United States) 39.85 Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 64.29 Republican Republican Party (United States) 35.71 Retiring incumbents Lidio Rainaldi (D-District 4) Joseph Carraro (R-District 23), to run for Congress John Grubesic (D-District 25) Incumbents defeated in the primary election James Taylor (D-District 14), defeated by Eric Griego (D) Shannon Robinson (D-District 17), defeated by Tim Keller (D) Incumbents defeated in the general election Steve Komadina (R-District 9), defeated by John Sapien (D) Diane Snyder (R-District 15), defeated by Tim Eichenberg (D) Leonard Lee Rawson (R-District 37), defeated by Stephen Fischmann (D) Predictions SourceRankingAs of StatelineJacobson Louis October 15, 2008 Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08 http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082124/http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 November 6, 2008 August 1, 2024 Stateline | Safe D October 15, 2008 Detailed results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42__NOTOC__ Source for primary election results:https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/53c6e200-0e73-4e32-a962-003b811e6487/StatewidePrim08.pdf Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 3, 2008 – State of New Mexico New Mexico Secretary of State July 18, 2023 Source for general election results:https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/f3ccb568-5e18-4105-85f8-2c3add21a433/StatewideGen08.pdf Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico New Mexico Secretary of State July 18, 2023 District 1 Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 1st district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) William Sharer (incumbent) 14,032 100% 14,032 100% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005. New Mexico Senate 2nd district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Steven Neville (incumbent) 14,223 100% 14,223 100% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Pinto (incumbent) 2,869 78.52% Democratic Party (United States) Willis Nez 785 21.48% 3,654 100% General election New Mexico Senate 3rd district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Pinto (incumbent) 12,121 100% 12,121 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 4 Incumbent Democrat Lidio Rainaldi has represented the 4th district since 2001. Rainaldi didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat George Muñoz won the open seat. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) George Muñoz 1,933 43.19% Democratic Party (United States) Virginia Ballenger 1,547 34.56% Democratic Party (United States) Laverne Wyaco 687 15.35% Democratic Party (United States) Edward Smith 309 6.90% 4,476 100% General election New Mexico Senate 4th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) George Muñoz 10,897 75.61% Republican Party (United States) Beatrice Woodward 3,515 24.39% 14,412 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 5th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Martinez (incumbent) 14,975 100% 14,975 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 3,855 52.48% Democratic Party (United States) Erminio Martinez 2,648 36.05% Democratic Party (United States) Archie Velarde 843 11.48% 7,346 100% General election New Mexico Senate 6th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 18,037 100% 18,037 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Incumbent Republican Clinton Harden has represented the 7th district since 2003. New Mexico Senate 7th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Clinton Harden (incumbent) 10,891 59.07% Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Jeffrey Carr 7,547 40.93% 18,438 100% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991. New Mexico Senate 8th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Pete Campos (incumbent) 13,254 100% 13,254 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Incumbent Republican Steve Komadina has represented the 9th district since 2001. Komadina lost re-election to Democrat John Sapien. Republican primary New Mexico Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Steve Komadina (incumbent) 2,085 71.75% Republican Party (United States) J. Barry Bitzer 821 28.25% 2,906 100% General election New Mexico Senate 9th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Sapien 11,981 50.25% Republican Party (United States) Steve Komadina (incumbent) 11,860 49.75% 23,841 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 10 Incumbent Republican John Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Victor Paul Raigoza 1,991 51.78% Democratic Party (United States) Joel Davis 1,854 48.22% 3,845 100% Republican primary New Mexico Senate 10th district Republican primary election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) John Ryan (incumbent) 2,672 65.09% Republican Party (United States) Robert Kevin Sikes 1,433 34.91% 4,105 100% General election New Mexico Senate 10th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) John Ryan (incumbent) 13,776 51.22% Democratic Party (United States) Victor Paul Raigoza 13,120 48.78% 26,896 100% Republican Party (United States) District 11 Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Linda Lopez (incumbent) 1,886 53.25% Democratic Party (United States) Michael Padilla 1,656 46.75% 3,542 100% General election New Mexico Senate 11th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Linda Lopez (incumbent) 14,253 100% 14,253 100% 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, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) 12,828 100% 12,828 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 13 Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 13th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Dede Feldman (incumbent) 4,282 79.08% Democratic Party (United States) Carlos Cordova 1,133 20.92% 5,415 100% General election New Mexico Senate 13th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Dede Feldman (incumbent) 17,412 100% 17,412 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 14 Incumbent Democrat James Taylor has represented the 14th district since 2005. Taylor lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eric Griego, who was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 14th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Eric Griego 2,111 62.36% Democratic Party (United States) James Taylor (incumbent) 1,274 37.64% 3,385 100% General election New Mexico Senate 14th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Eric Griego 10,807 100% 10,807 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 15 Incumbent Republican Diane Snyder has represented the 15th district since 2001. Snyder lost re-election to Democrat Tim Eichenberg. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 15th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Eichenberg 2,413 59.36% Democratic Party (United States) John Blair 1,652 40.64% 4,065 100% General election New Mexico Senate 15th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Eichenberg 12,643 56.52% Republican Party (United States) Diane Snyder (incumbent) 9,728 43.48% 22,371 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 16th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Cisco McSorley (incumbent) 16,369 100% 16,369 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 17 Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989. Robinson lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Tim Keller, who was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Keller 1,614 65.99% Democratic Party (United States) Shannon Robinson (incumbent) 832 34.01% 2,446 100% General election New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Tim Keller 9,275 100% 9,275 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 18 Incumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 18th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Mark Boitano (incumbent) 13,980 100% 13,980 100% Republican Party (United States) District 19 Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson Beffort has represented the 19th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 19th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Sue Wilson Beffort (incumbent) 14,266 60.39% Democratic Party (United States) Jason Michael Burnette 9,357 39.61% 23,623 100% Republican Party (United States) District 20 Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 20th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) William Payne (incumbent) 14,068 100% 14,068 100% Republican Party (United States) District 21 Incumbent Republican Kent Cravens has represented the 21st district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 21st district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Kent Cravens (incumbent) 15,638 56.96% Democratic Party (United States) Jessica Lynn Wolfe 11,818 43.04% 27,456 100% Republican Party (United States) District 22 Incumbent Democrat Lynda Lovejoy has represented the 22nd district since her appointment in 2007 following the resignation of Leonard Tsosie. Lovejoy was elected to a full term. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Lynda Lovejoy (incumbent) 1,883 36.52% Democratic Party (United States) Everett Chavez 1,484 28.78% Democratic Party (United States) Joshua Madalena 1,173 22.75% Democratic Party (United States) Billy Moore 616 11.95% 5,156 100% General election New Mexico Senate 22nd district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Lynda Lovejoy (incumbent) 16,908 100% 16,908 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 23 Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993. Carraro retired to run for Congress and fellow Republican Sander Rue won the open seat. Republican primary New Mexico Senate 23rd district Republican primary election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Sander Rue 2,218 53.73% Republican Party (United States) David Trenton Pyne 1,910 46.27% 4,128 100% General election New Mexico Senate 23rd district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Sander Rue 22,338 100% 22,338 100% Republican Party (United States) District 24 Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 24th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 15,852 100% 15,852 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 25 Incumbent Democratic John Grubesic has represented the 25th district since 2005. Grubesic didn't seek re-election and Democratic State Representative Peter Wirth won the open seat. New Mexico Senate 25th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Peter Wirth 24,902 100% 24,902 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 26 Incumbent Democrat Bernadette Sanchez has represented the 26th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 26th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) 13,750 75.68% Republican Party (United States) Spiro Gregory Vassilopoulos 4,419 24.32% 18,169 100% 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, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Stuart Ingle (incumbent) 9,466 100% 9,466 100% Republican Party (United States) District 28 Incumbent Democrat Howie Morales has represented the 28th district since his appointment in 2008 following the death of Ben Altamirano. Morales was elected to a full term. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 28th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Howie Morales (incumbent) 4,912 88.00% Democratic Party (United States) Christopher Aquino 670 12.00% 5,582 100% General election New Mexico Senate 28th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Howie Morales (incumbent) 13,546 66.61% Republican Party (United States) Joseph Gros 6,790 33.39% 20,336 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 29 Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 29th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Sanchez (incumbent) 14,633 100% 14,633 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 30 Incumbent Democrat David Ulibarri has represented the 30th district since his appointment in 2006 following the resignation of Joseph Fidel. Ulibarri was elected to a full term. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 30th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) David Ulibarri (incumbent) 1,662 36.19% Democratic Party (United States) Clemente Sanchez 1,654 36.02% Democratic Party (United States) June Lorenzo 1,276 27.79% 4,592 100% General election New Mexico Senate 30th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) David Ulibarri (incumbent) 8,262 52.59% Republican Party (United States) Jose Silva 7,447 47.41% 15,709 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 31 Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 31st district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Cynthia Nava (incumbent) 7,550 100% 7,550 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 32 Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979. New Mexico Senate 32nd district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Timothy Jennings (incumbent) 8,721 100% 8,721 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 33 Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997. Republican primary New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Rod Adair (incumbent) 3,335 53.47% Republican Party (United States) Rory McMinn 2,902 46.53% 6,237 100% General election New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Rod Adair (incumbent) 14,274 100% 14,274 100% Republican Party (United States) District 34 Incumbent Republican Vernon Asbill has represented the 34th district since 2005. New Mexico Senate 34th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Vernon Asbill (incumbent) 14,122 100% 14,122 100% 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, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Arthur Smith (incumbent) 10,636 100% 10,636 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 36 Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989. Democratic primary New Mexico Senate 36th district Democratic primary election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) 1,960 67.75% Democratic Party (United States) Oscar Vasquez Butler 933 32.25% 2,893 100% General election New Mexico Senate 36th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) 9,411 54.88% Republican Party (United States) Lee Cotter 7,736 45.12% 17,147 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 37 Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993. Rawson lost re-election to Democrat Stephen Fischmann. New Mexico Senate 37th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen Fischmann 13,229 51.13% Republican Party (United States) Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) 12,643 48.87% 25,872 100% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 38 Incumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001. New Mexico Senate 38th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) 12,157 100% 12,157 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 39 Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 39th district general election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Phil Griego (incumbent) 16,245 100% 16,245 100% Democratic Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993. New Mexico Senate 40th district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Dianna Duran (incumbent) 10,230 100% 10,230 100% Republican Party (United States) District 41 Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997. New Mexico Senate 41st district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Carroll Leavell (incumbent) 8,702 100% 8,702 100% Republican Party (United States) District 42 Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002. New Mexico Senate 42nd district general election, 2008 Republican Party (United States) Gay Kernan (incumbent) 12,519 100% 12,519 100% Republican Party (United States) See also 2008 United States elections 2008 United States presidential election in New Mexico 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico 2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election References State Senate Category:New Mexico Senate elections New Mexico Senate