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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.[1] A primary election held on June 5, 2012, determined which candidates appear on the November 6th general election ballot.
Results summary
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 | 0.00 |
Total | 109 | 668,813 | 100% | 70 | | 100% |
House seats | | | | Democratic | | 54.29% | Republican | | 45.71% | |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 50.41% | Republican | | 48.63% | Independent/write-in | | 0.58% | Libertarian | | 0.37% | |
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
Incumbents defeated in the general election
Newly created seats
Detailed results
Source for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of State[2] Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of State[3]
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tom Taylor (incumbent) | 10,776 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,776 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 2
Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007.
New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James Strickler (incumbent) | 6,924 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,924 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007.
New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Paul Bandy (incumbent) | 7,775 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,775 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ray Begaye (incumbent) | 1,081 | 69.83% |
| Democratic | Gary Montoya | 467 | 30.17% |
Total votes | 1,548 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sharon Clahchischilliage | 5,856 | 61.44% |
| Democratic | Ray Begaye (incumbent) | 3,675 | 38.56% |
Total votes | 9,531 | 100% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sandra Jeff (incumbent) | 1,867 | 60.25% |
| Democratic | Charles Long | 1,232 | 39.75% |
Total votes | 3,099 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sandra Jeff (incumbent) | 7,464 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,464 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) | 1,584 | 55.17% |
| Democratic | Billy Moore | 1,287 | 44.83% |
Total votes | 2,871 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) | 6,672 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,672 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Andrew Barreras | 738 | 48.02% |
| Democratic | LeRoy Baca | 406 | 26.42% |
| Democratic | Michelle Mares | 393 | 25.57% |
Total votes | 1,537 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kelly Fajardo | 4,522 | 50.43% |
| Democratic | Andrew Barreras | 4,445 | 49.57% |
Total votes | 8,967 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Republican Alonzo Baldonado has represented the 8th district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Alonzo Baldonado (incumbent) | 6,191 | 53.02% |
| Democratic | Frank Otero | 5,486 | 46.98% |
Total votes | 11,677 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) | 6,246 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,246 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977.
New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Henry Saavedra (incumbent) | 5,954 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,954 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991.
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rick Miera (incumbent) | 10,103 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,103 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005.
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ernest Chavez (incumbent) | 4,736 | 71.84% |
| Republican | Clyde Wheeler | 1,856 | 28.16% |
Total votes | 6,592 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patricia Roybal Caballero | 4,452 | 71.53% |
| Republican | Jose Orozco | 1,772 | 28.47% |
Total votes | 6,224 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997.
New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Miguel Garcia (incumbent) | 5,743 | 73.20% |
| Republican | Clara Pena | 2,103 | 26.80% |
Total votes | 7,846 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Emily Kane | 962 | 44.50% |
| Democratic | Matt David Munoz | 811 | 37.51% |
| Democratic | Joe Craig | 389 | 17.99% |
Total votes | 2,162 | 100% |
- Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Republican primary election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Christopher Saucedo | 898 | 61.85% |
| Republican | Kenneth King | 554 | 38.15% |
Total votes | 1,452 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Emily Kane | 6,850 | 51.17% |
| Republican | Christopher Saucedo | 6,536 | 48.83% |
Total votes | 13,386 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007.
New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Moe Maestas (incumbent) | 8,162 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,162 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983.
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Edward Sandoval (incumbent) | 7,816 | 66.61% |
| Republican | Robert Cain | 3,918 | 33.39% |
Total votes | 11,734 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.
New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gail Chasey (incumbent) | 10,034 | 81.10% |
| Republican | Tyson Jerald Cosper | 2,339 | 18.90% |
Total votes | 12,373 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) | 1,533 | 56.95% |
| Democratic | Cara Valente-Compton | 1,159 | 43.05% |
Total votes | 2,692 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) | 6,669 | 59.35% |
| Republican | Erica Landry | 2,711 | 24.13% |
| Independent | Hessel Edward Yntema III | 1,857 | 16.53% |
Total votes | 11,237 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 20
Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 20th district since 2009.
New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James White (incumbent) | 8,717 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,717 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 2009.
New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mimi Stewart (incumbent) | 4,961 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,961 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republican James Smith has represented the 22nd district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James Smith (incumbent) | 11,692 | 100% |
Total votes | 11,692 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Marci Blaze | 1,027 | 50.74% |
| Democratic | Marilyn Hill | 856 | 42.29% |
| Democratic | Dixie Trebbe | 141 | 6.97% |
Total votes | 2,024 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Paul Pacheco | 6,922 | 50.28% |
| Democratic | Marci Blaze | 6,844 | 49.72% |
Total votes | 13,766 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Liz Thomson | 6,562 | 51.05% |
| Republican | Conrad James (incumbent) | 6,292 | 48.95% |
Total votes | 12,854 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Christine Trujillo | 1,652 | 62.22% |
| Democratic | Brian Thomas | 545 | 20.53% |
| Democratic | Richard Williams | 458 | 17.25% |
Total votes | 2,655 | 100% |
- Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Republican primary election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Elisabeth Keen | 960 | 76.74% |
| Republican | Nicholas Cates Riali | 291 | 23.26% |
Total votes | 1,251 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Christine Trujillo | 8,383 | 63.12% |
| Republican | Elisabeth Keen | 4,898 | 36.88% |
Total votes | 13,281 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Georgene Louis | 4,057 | 61.71% |
| Republican | Louis Tafoya | 2,517 | 38.29% |
Total votes | 6,574 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995.
New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) | 9,128 | 59.04% |
| Democratic | Ronald Krise | 6,334 | 40.96% |
Total votes | 15,462 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 28
Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005.
New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jimmie Hall (incumbent) | 10,815 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,815 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas Anderson (incumbent) | 679 | 57.49% |
| Republican | Peggy Muller-Aragon | 502 | 42.51% |
Total votes | 1,181 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas Anderson (incumbent) | 6,025 | 52.50% |
| Democratic | Lloyd Ginsberg | 5,451 | 47.50% |
Total votes | 11,476 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Incumbent Republican Nate Gentry has represented the 30th district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nate Gentry (incumbent) | 6,997 | 53.91% |
| Democratic | Maryellen Broderick | 5,981 | 46.09% |
Total votes | 12,978 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Rehm (incumbent) | 1,898 | 63.63% |
| Republican | William Arnold Wiley | 1,085 | 36.37% |
Total votes | 2,983 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Rehm (incumbent) | 10,426 | 60.13% |
| Democratic | Joanne Allen | 6,914 | 39.87% |
Total votes | 17,340 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dona Irwin (incumbent) | 1,309 | 54.52% |
| Democratic | Louis Luna | 1,092 | 45.48% |
Total votes | 2,401 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dona Irwin (incumbent) | 5,688 | 63.80% |
| Republican | Thomas Guerra | 3,228 | 36.20% |
Total votes | 8,916 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bill McCamley | 5,972 | 58.17% |
| Republican | Angelina Carver | 4,294 | 41.83% |
Total votes | 10,266 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 34
Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997.
New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) | 4,891 | 100% |
Total votes | 4,891 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn | 792 | 51.30% |
| Democratic | Antonio Luján (incumbent) | 752 | 48.70% |
Total votes | 1,544 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn | 6,318 | 64.65% |
| Republican | Charles Green | 3,455 | 35.35% |
Total votes | 9,773 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Phillip Archuleta | 3,785 | 42.35% |
| Republican | Mike Tellez | 3,295 | 36.87% |
| Independent | Andy Nuñez (incumbent) | 1,858 | 20.79% |
Total votes | 8,938 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Independent |
District 37
Incumbent Republican Terry McMillan has represented the 37th district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Terry McMillan (incumbent) | 6,267 | 50.03% |
| Democratic | Joanne Ferrary | 6,259 | 49.97% |
Total votes | 12,526 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Terry Fortenberry | 1,499 | 57.48% |
| Democratic | Guadalupe Cano | 1,109 | 42.52% |
Total votes | 2,608 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) | 7,183 | 54.85% |
| Democratic | Terry Fortenberry | 5,912 | 45.15% |
Total votes | 13,095 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 39
Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007.
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) | 5,135 | 52.18% |
| Republican | John Zimmerman | 4,705 | 47.82% |
Total votes | 9,840 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nick Salazar (incumbent) | 2,908 | 51.56% |
| Democratic | Bengie Regensberg | 1,420 | 25.18% |
| Democratic | Peter Martinez | 1,312 | 23.26% |
Total votes | 5,640 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nick Salazar (incumbent) | 7,901 | 65.97% |
| Republican | Gary Martinez | 4,076 | 34.03% |
Total votes | 11,977 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 41
Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993.
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Debbie Rodella (incumbent) | 8,302 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,302 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 42
Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995.
New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) | 10,344 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,344 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard | 7,119 | 51.19% |
| Republican | James Hall (incumbent) | 6,788 | 48.81% |
Total votes | 13,907 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 44
Incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert has represented the 44th district since 2003.
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) | 10,136 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,136 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 45
Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003.
New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Trujillo (incumbent) | 8,881 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,881 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl Trujillo | 2,515 | 52.19% |
| Democratic | David Coss | 2,304 | 47.81% |
Total votes | 4,819 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carl Trujillo | 11,082 | 100% |
Total votes | 11,082 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 47
Incumbent Democrat Brian Egolf has represented the 47th district since 2009.
New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Brian Egolf (incumbent) | 13,472 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,472 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 48
Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987.
New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lucky Varela (incumbent) | 9,655 | 79.58% |
| Libertarian | Bob Walsh | 2,477 | 20.42% |
Total votes | 12,132 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 49
Incumbent Republican Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999.
New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Don Tripp (incumbent) | 9,213 | 98.01% |
| Democratic | Dell Washington (write-in) | 187 | 1.99% |
Total votes | 9,400 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Stephen Easley | 1,459 | 56.59% |
| Democratic | Patricia Lincoln | 1,119 | 43.41% |
Total votes | 2,578 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Stephen Easley | 7,796 | 55.66% |
| Republican | Charles Larry Miller | 6,211 | 44.34% |
Total votes | 14,007 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 51
Incumbent Republican Yvette Herrell has represented the 51st district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Yvette Herrell (incumbent) | 7,750 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,750 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Doreen Gallegos | 698 | 73.17% |
| Democratic | Andrew Moralez | 256 | 26.83% |
Total votes | 954 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Doreen Gallegos | 4,720 | 64.44% |
| Republican | Arlington Brewbaker | 2,605 | 35.56% |
Total votes | 7,325 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nate Cote | 2,620 | 53.21% |
| Republican | Ricky Little (incumbent) | 2,304 | 46.79% |
Total votes | 4,924 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 54
Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007.
New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bill Gray (incumbent) | 7,465 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,465 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 55
Incumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown has represented the 55th district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) | 8,853 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,853 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 56
Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009.
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Zachary Cook (incumbent) | 7,721 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,721 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jason Harper | 4,606 | 53.16% |
| Democratic | Donna Tillman | 4,058 | 46.84% |
Total votes | 8,664 | 100% |
| Republican win (new seat) |
District 58
Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005.
New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Candy Ezzell (incumbent) | 3,888 | 62.00% |
| Democratic | Pablo Martinez | 2,383 | 38.00% |
Total votes | 6,271 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 59
Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007.
New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nora Espinoza (incumbent) | 9,903 | 100% |
Total votes | 9,903 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 60
Incumbent Republican Tim Lewis has represented the 60th district since 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tim Lewis (incumbent) | 8,319 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,319 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Hector Ramirez | 309 | 53.09% |
| Democratic | Paul Phillip Roybal | 273 | 46.91% |
Total votes | 582 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Gallegos | 3,654 | 64.47% |
| Democratic | Hector Ramirez | 2,014 | 35.53% |
Total votes | 5,668 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Donald Bratton (incumbent) | 7,722 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,722 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) | 1,544 | 79.67% |
| Democratic | Jose Griego | 394 | 20.33% |
Total votes | 1,938 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) | 4,881 | 63.53% |
| Republican | Steven Hanson | 2,802 | 36.47% |
Total votes | 7,683 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Anna Crook (incumbent) | 2,434 | 88.83% |
| Republican | Wade Lopez | 306 | 11.17% |
Total votes | 2,740 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Anna Crook (incumbent) | 7,646 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,646 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 65
Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985.
New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Madalena (incumbent) | 7,072 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,072 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 wqas unopposed in the general election.
- Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Wooley (incumbent) | 1,600 | 55.52% |
| Republican | Dennis Kintigh (incumbent) | 1,282 | 44.48% |
Total votes | 2,882 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Wooley (incumbent) | 8,079 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,079 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 67
Incumbent Republican Dennis Roch has represented the 67th district since 2009.
New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dennis Roch (incumbent) | 8,492 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,492 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Monica Youngblood | 763 | 44.70% |
| Republican | Max Barnett | 473 | 27.71% |
| Republican | Claudette Chavez-Hankins | 346 | 20.27% |
| Republican | Paul Barber | 125 | 7.32% |
Total votes | 1,707 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Monica Youngblood | 6,908 | 54.96% |
| Democratic | Eloise Gift | 5,660 | 45.04% |
Total votes | 12,568 | 100% |
| Republican win (new seat) |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ken Martinez (incumbent) | 6,803 | 100% |
Total votes | 6,803 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
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 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tomás Salazar | 2,526 | 55.27% |
| Democratic | Richard Vigil (incumbent) | 2,044 | 44.73% |
Total votes | 4,570 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2012 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tomás Salazar | 8,441 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,441 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 5, 2012" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 6, 2012" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 6, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
Notes
- ^ Andy Nuñez left the Democratic Party to become an Independent in 2011.
- ^ Redistricted from the 68th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 57th district.
- ^ Redistricted from the 57th district.
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