The 2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election.[1] The election coincided with elections for other offices including the United States House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022.
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Predictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Likely D | May 19, 2022 |
Results summary
edit| Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 54 | 355,314 | 56.07 | 45 |  |
64.29 | |
| Republican | 50 | 266,240 | 42.02 | 25 |  1 |
35.71 | |
| Independent/Write-in | 7 | 10,798 | 1.70 | 0 |  1 |
0.00 | |
| Libertarian | 1 | 1,319 | 0.21 | 0 | |
0.00 | |
| Total | 112 | 633,671 | 100% | 70 | |
100% | |
Closest races
editSeats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 68, 0.32%
- District 32, 0.6% gain
- District 38, 1.38% gain
- District 44, 2.04% gain
- District 53, 2.1%
- District 57, 3.64%
- District 36, 4.16%
- District 28, 4.64%
- District 17, 5.6% gain
- District 29, 6.46%
- District 39, 6.58%
- District 23, 7.18% gain
- District 27, 8.2%
- District 30, 9.74%
- District 31, 9.86%
Retiring incumbents
editDemocrats
edit- District 17: Deborah Armstrong retired.
- District 19: Kay Bounkeua retired.
- District 23: Daymon Ely retired.
- District 26: Georgene Louis retired.
- District 47: Brian Egolf retired.
- District 68: Karen Bash retired.
Independents
edit- District 66: Phelps Anderson retired.
Republicans
edit- District 2: James Strickler retired.
- District 7: Kelly Fajardo retired.
- District 38: Rebecca Dow retired to run for governor of New Mexico.
- District 56: Zachary Cook retired.
- District 64: Randal Crowder retired.
Incumbents defeated in primaries
editDemocrats
edit- District 40: Roger Montoya lost renomination to Joseph Sanchez.
Republicans
edit- District 51: Rachel Black lost renomination to John Block.
Newly created seats
edit- District 17 (Bernalillo County), won by Cynthia Borrego (D)
- District 23 (Sandoval County), won by Alan Martinez (R)
Detailed results
edit|
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 |
Source for primary election results:[3]
Source for general election results:[4][5]
District 1
editIncumbent Republican Rod Montoya had represented the 1st district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rod Montoya (incumbent) | 9,182 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,182 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
editIncumbent Republican James Strickler had represented the 2nd district since 2007. Strickler did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Duncan | 5,468 | 70.20% | |
| Independent | Matt Dodson | 2,321 | 29.80% | |
| Total votes | 7,789 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
editIncumbent Republican Ryan Lane had represented the 3rd district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Lane (incumbent) | 8,272 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,272 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
editIncumbent Democrat Anthony Allison had represented the 4th district since 2019. Christina Aspaas unsuccessfully challenged Allison for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Allison (incumbent) | 817 | 65.15% | |
| Democratic | Christina Aspaas | 437 | 34.85% | |
| Total votes | 1,254 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony Allison (incumbent) | 5,993 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,993 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
editIncumbent Democrat Doreen Wonda Johnson had represented the 5th district since 2015. Kevin Mitchell unsuccessfully challenged Johnson for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) | 1,752 | 55.25% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Mitchell | 1,419 | 44.75% | |
| Total votes | 3,171 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) | 7,249 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,249 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
editIncumbent Democrat Eliseo Alcon had represented the 6th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) | 4,925 | 62.67% | |
| Republican | Jerri D. Rowe | 2,934 | 37.33% | |
| Total votes | 7,859 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
editIncumbent Republican Kelly Fajardo had represented the 7th district since 2013. Fajardo did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tanya Mirabal Moya | 4,621 | 57.53% | |
| Democratic | Danny M. Bernal Jr. | 3,412 | 42.47% | |
| Total votes | 8,033 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
editIncumbent Republican Brian Baca had represented the 8th district since his appointment in 2022.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Baca (incumbent) | 8,503 | 98.15% | |
| Democratic | Paul Matthew Kinzelman (write-in) | 160 | 1.85% | |
| Total votes | 8,663 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
editIncumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom had represented the 9th district since 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) | 5,293 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,293 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
editIncumbent Democrat Andrés Romero had represented the 10th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrés Romero (incumbent) | 4,506 | 58.58% | |
| Republican | Mary Kay Ingham | 3,186 | 41.42% | |
| Total votes | 7,692 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
editIncumbent Democratic Majority Leader Javier Martínez had represented the 11th district since 2015. Lisa Meyer-Hagen defeated Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr. for the Republican nomination.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Meyer-Hagen | 375 | 52.59% | |
| Republican | Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr. | 338 | 47.41% | |
| Total votes | 713 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Javier Martínez (incumbent) | 8,859 | 77.87% | |
| Republican | Lisa Meyer-Hagen | 2,518 | 22.13% | |
| Total votes | 11,377 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
editIncumbent Democrat Art De La Cruz had represented the 12th district since his appointment in 2022. Melissa Armijo and Nicole Michelle Olonovich unsuccessfully challenged Cruz for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art De La Cruz (incumbent) | 789 | 52.67% | |
| Democratic | Meliisa Armijo | 446 | 29.77% | |
| Democratic | Nicole Michelle Olonovich | 263 | 17.56% | |
| Total votes | 1,498 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Art De La Cruz (incumbent) | 4,361 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,361 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
editIncumbent Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero had represented the 13th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Patricia Roybal Caballero (incumbent) | 3,889 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,889 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
editIncumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia had represented the 14th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Miguel Garcia (incumbent) | 5,679 | 73.64% | |
| Republican | Solomon Peña | 2,033 | 26.36% | |
| Total votes | 7,712 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
After losing the election to Garcia by 3,600 votes, Peña claimed he was the victim of election fraud and refused to concede. On January 16, 2023, he was charged with hiring four men to shoot at the houses of four Democratic politicians (New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez, state Senator Linda M. Lopez, and two Bernalillo County commissioners) in December 2022 and January 2023.[6]
District 15
editThe new 15th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Dayan Hochman-Vigil, who had represented the 15th district since 2019, and Deborah Armstrong, who had represented the 17th district since 2015. Armstrong did not seek re-election, and later resigned. Linda Garcia Benavides was appointed to fill the remainder of Armstrong's term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dayan Hochman-Vigil (incumbent) | 7,574 | 60.14% | |
| Republican | Kimberly Ann Kaehr-Macmillan | 4,386 | 34.83% | |
| Independent | Laura E. Gutierrez | 634 | 5.03% | |
| Total votes | 12,594 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
editIncumbent Democrat Moe Maestas had represented the 16th district since 2007.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Moe Maestas (incumbent) | 7,575 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,575 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
editThe new 17th District was an open seat with no incumbent. Cynthia Borrego defeated Darrell Deaguero for the Democratic nomination. Ellis McMath defeated Joshua Taylor Neal for the Republican nomination. Borrego won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Borrego | 1,131 | 59.40% | |
| Democratic | Darrell Deaguero | 773 | 40.60% | |
| Total votes | 1,904 | 100% | ||
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ellis McMath | 1,051 | 59.58% | |
| Republican | Joshua Taylor Neal | 713 | 40.42% | |
| Total votes | 1,764 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Borrego | 6,150 | 52.79% | ||
| Republican | Ellis McMath | 5,499 | 47.21% | ||
| Total votes | 11,649 | 100% | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
District 18
editIncumbent Democrat Gail Chasey had represented the 18th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gail Chasey (incumbent) | 10,292 | 84.61% | |
| Republican | Scott Troy Cannon | 1,872 | 15.39% | |
| Total votes | 12,164 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
editIncumbent Democrat Kay Bounkeua had represented the 19th district since her appointment in August 2021. Bounkeua did not seek re-election. Janelle Anyanonu defeated Colton Dean for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janelle Anyanonu | 1,265 | 77.13% | |
| Democratic | Colton Dean | 375 | 22.87% | |
| Total votes | 1,640 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janelle Anyanonu | 4,014 | 63.31% | |
| Republican | Kathleen M. Jackson | 1,454 | 22.93% | |
| Independent | Enrique Jesus Cardiel | 872 | 13.75% | |
| Total votes | 6,340 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 20
editIncumbent Democrat Meredith Dixon had represented the 20th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Meredith Dixon (incumbent) | 6,900 | 56.36% | |
| Republican | Robert A. Salazar | 5,343 | 43.64% | |
| Total votes | 12,243 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
editIncumbent Democrat Debra Sariñana had represented the 21st district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Sariñana (incumbent) | 5,410 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,410 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 22
editIncumbent Republican Stefani Lord had represented the 22nd district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stefani Lord (incumbent) | 8,816 | 56.14% | |
| Democratic | Augustine Montoya | 6,887 | 43.86% | |
| Total votes | 15,703 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23
editThe new 23rd district was an open seat that was expected to favor Republicans. Most constituents came from the former 44th district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alan Martinez | 7,242 | 53.59% | ||
| Democratic | Ramon Montano | 6,271 | 46.41% | ||
| Total votes | 13,513 | 100% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
District 24
editIncumbent Democrat Liz Thomson had represented the 24th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Liz Thomson (incumbent) | 7,545 | 59.28% | |
| Republican | Khalid Emshadi | 5,183 | 40.72% | |
| Total votes | 12,728 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
editIncumbent Democrat Christine Trujillo had represented the 25th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christine Trujillo (incumbent) | 9,187 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,187 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
editIncumbent Democrat Georgene Louis had represented the 26th district since 2013. Louis did not seek re-election. Former representative Eleanor Chavez defeated Cherise Quezada for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Chavez | 898 | 68.50% | |
| Democratic | Cherise Quezada | 413 | 31.50% | |
| Total votes | 1,311 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Chavez | 4,032 | 60.41% | |
| Republican | Patrick Sais | 2,642 | 39.59% | |
| Total votes | 6,674 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
editIncumbent Democrat Marian Matthews had represented the 27th district since 2020. Robert Godshall defeated Elisa Maria Martinez for the Republican nomination.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Godshall | 1,563 | 60.51% | |
| Republican | Elisa Maria Martinez | 1,020 | 39.49% | |
| Total votes | 2,583 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marian Matthews (incumbent) | 7,728 | 54.10% | |
| Republican | Robert Godshall | 6,556 | 45.90% | |
| Total votes | 14,284 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat Pamelya Herndon had represented the 28th district since her appointment in June 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pamelya Herndon (incumbent) | 7,552 | 52.32% | |
| Republican | Nicole Chavez | 6,883 | 47.68% | |
| Total votes | 14,435 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
editIncumbent Democrat Joy Garratt had represented the 29th district since 2019. Gregory Cunningham defeated Adelious De Stith for the Republican nomination.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Cunningham | 1,386 | 66.25% | |
| Republican | Adelious De Stith | 706 | 33.75% | |
| Total votes | 2,092 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joy Garratt (incumbent) | 7,349 | 53.23% | |
| Republican | Gregory Cunningham | 6,458 | 46.77% | |
| Total votes | 13,807 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
editIncumbent Democrat Natalie Figueroa had represented the 30th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Natalie Figueroa (incumbent) | 6,737 | 54.87% | |
| Republican | Kurstin Johnson | 5,541 | 45.13% | |
| Total votes | 12,278 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
editIncumbent Republican Bill Rehm had represented the 31st district since 2007.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Rehm (incumbent) | 8,542 | 54.93% | |
| Democratic | Athena Ann Christodoulou | 7,008 | 45.07% | |
| Total votes | 15,550 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 32
editIncumbent Democrat Candie Sweetser had represented the 32nd district since 2017. Sweetser lost re-election to Republican Jenifer Jones.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jenifer Jones | 3,789 | 50.31% | |
| Democratic | Candie Sweetser (incumbent) | 3,743 | 49.69% | |
| Total votes | 7,532 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 33
editIncumbent Democrat Micaela Lara Cadena had represented the 33rd district since 2019.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Richard Wendler (write-in) | 52 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 52 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Micaela Lara Cadena (incumbent) | 4,908 | 59.99% | |
| Republican | Charles Richard Wendler | 3,273 | 40.01% | |
| Total votes | 8,181 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 34
editIncumbent Democrat Raymundo Lara had represented the 34th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raymundo Lara (incumbent) | 3,604 | 95.70% | |
| Republican | Mark W. Vieth (write-in) | 162 | 4.30% | |
| Total votes | 3,766 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 35
editIncumbent Democrat Angelica Rubio had represented the 35th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angelica Rubio (incumbent) | 4,879 | 59.37% | |
| Republican | Richelle Peugh-Swafford | 3,339 | 40.63% | |
| Total votes | 8,218 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
editIncumbent Democrat Nathan Small had represented the 36th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nathan Small (incumbent) | 5,098 | 52.08% | |
| Republican | Kimberly Skaggs | 4,690 | 47.92% | |
| Total votes | 9,788 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
editIncumbent Democrat Joanne Ferrary had represented the 37th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joanne Ferrary (incumbent) | 5,557 | 57.25% | |
| Republican | Rene Ezequiel Rodriguez | 4,150 | 42.75% | |
| Total votes | 9,707 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 38
editIncumbent Republican Rebecca Dow had represented the 38th district since 2017. Dow was retiring to run for governor of New Mexico. The district had been drawn to be much more Democratic-leaning than its predecessor. Tara Jaramillo defeated Ravi Bhasker for the Democratic nomination. Sandra Kay Hammack defeated Melba Aguilar for the Republican nomination. Jaramillo won the general election.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara Jaramillo | 1,232 | 64.60% | |
| Democratic | Ravi Bhasker | 675 | 35.40% | |
| Total votes | 1,907 | 100% | ||
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandra Kay Hammack | 1,339 | 74.31% | |
| Republican | Melba Aguilar | 463 | 25.69% | |
| Total votes | 1,802 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara Jaramillo | 4,500 | 50.69% | |
| Republican | Sandra Kay Hammack | 4,377 | 49.31% | |
| Total votes | 8,877 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 39
editIncumbent Republican Luis Terrazas had represented the 39th district since 2021. Former representative Rodolpho Martinez defeated Karen Whitlock for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez | 1,770 | 51.27% | |
| Democratic | Karen Whitlock | 1,682 | 48.73% | |
| Total votes | 3,452 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Luis Terrazas (incumbent) | 6,415 | 53.29% | |
| Democratic | Rodolpho Martinez | 5,622 | 46.71% | |
| Total votes | 12,037 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 40
editIncumbent Democrat Roger Montoya had represented the 40th district since 2021. Montoya lost re-nomination to Joseph Sanchez, who went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Sanchez | 2,761 | 57.10% | |
| Democratic | Roger Montoya (incumbent) | 2,074 | 42.90% | |
| Total votes | 4,835 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Sanchez | 7,342 | 72.77% | |
| Republican | Jerald Steve McFall | 2,747 | 27.23% | |
| Total votes | 10,089 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 41
editIncumbent Democrat Susan Herrera had represented the 41st district since 2019. Marlo Martinez unsuccessfully challenged Herrera for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Herrera (incumbent) | 2,658 | 58.53% | |
| Democratic | Marlo Martinez | 1,883 | 41.47% | |
| Total votes | 4,541 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Herrera (incumbent) | 7,521 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,521 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 42
editIncumbent Democrat Kristina Ortez had represented the 42nd district since 2021. Florence Miera unsuccessfully challenged Ortez for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristina Ortez (incumbent) | 2,855 | 60.04% | |
| Democratic | Florence Miera | 1,900 | 39.96% | |
| Total votes | 4,755 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kristina Ortez (incumbent) | 9,267 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,267 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 43
editIncumbent Democrat Christine Chandler had represented the 43rd district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christine Chandler (incumbent) | 9,173 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,173 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 44
editThe new 44th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert, who had represented the 44th district since 2003, and incumbent Democrat Daymon Ely, who had represented the 23rd district since 2017. Ely did not seek re-election. Frida Susana Vazquez unsuccessfully challenged Powdrell-Culbert for the Republican nomination. Powdrell-Culbert lost the general election to Democrat Kathleen Cates.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) | 1,461 | 61.88% | |
| Republican | Frida Susana Vasquez | 900 | 38.12% | |
| Total votes | 2,361 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Cates | 7,415 | 51.02% | |
| Republican | Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) | 7,118 | 48.98% | |
| Total votes | 14,533 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 45
editIncumbent Democrat Linda Serrato had represented the 45th district since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Serrato (incumbent) | 9,124 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,124 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 46
editIncumbent Democrat Andrea Romero had represented the 46th district since 2019. Henry Roybal and Ryan Erik Salazar unsuccessfully challenged Romero for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Romero (incumbent) | 3,151 | 61.58% | |
| Democratic | Henry Roybal | 1,704 | 33.30% | |
| Democratic | Ryan Erik Salazar | 262 | 5.12% | |
| Total votes | 5,117 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrea Romero (incumbent) | 10,921 | 77.32% | |
| Republican | Jay Groseclose | 3,203 | 22.68% | |
| Total votes | 14,124 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 47
editIncumbent Democratic House Speaker Brian Egolf had represented the 47th district since 2009. Egolf did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reena Szczepanski | 14,538 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,538 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 48
editIncumbent Democrat Tara Lujan had represented the 48th district since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tara Lujan (incumbent) | 9,251 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,251 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 49
editIncumbent Republican Gail Armstrong had represented the 49th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gail Armstrong (incumbent) | 8,774 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,774 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 50
editIncumbent Democrat Matthew McQueen had represented the 50th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew McQueen (incumbent) | 11,986 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,986 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 51
editIncumbent Republican Rachel Black had represented the 51st district since 2019. Black lost re-nomination to fellow Republican John Block, who went on to win the general election.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Block | 1,545 | 50.81% | |
| Republican | Rachel Black (incumbent) | 1,496 | 49.19% | |
| Total votes | 3,041 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Block | 5,856 | 63.04% | |
| Democratic | Sharonlee Cummins | 3,434 | 36.96% | |
| Total votes | 9,290 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 52
editIncumbent Democrat Doreen Gallegos had represented the 52nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doreen Gallegos (incumbent) | 4,208 | 60.88% | |
| Republican | John Foreman | 2,704 | 39.12% | |
| Total votes | 6,912 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 53
editIncumbent Democrat Willie Madrid had represented the 53rd district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Willie Madrid (incumbent) | 3,238 | 51.05% | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Lee Winterrowd | 3,105 | 48.95% | |
| Total votes | 6,343 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 54
editIncumbent Republican Minority Leader Jim Townsend had represented the 54th district since 2015.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Townsend (incumbent) | 7,038 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,038 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 55
editIncumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown had represented the 55th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) | 7,428 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,428 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 56
editIncumbent Republican Zachary Cook had represented the 56th district since 2009. Cook did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harlan Vincent | 7,761 | 67.17% | |
| Independent | Elaine Allen | 3,793 | 32.83% | |
| Total votes | 11,554 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 57
editIncumbent Republican Jason Harper had represented the 57th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Harper (incumbent) | 6,082 | 51.82% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Eleanor Sandoval | 5,654 | 48.18% | |
| Total votes | 11,736 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 58
editIncumbent Republican Candy Ezzell had represented the 58th district since 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Candy Ezzell (incumbent) | 4,100 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,100 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 59
editIncumbent Republican Greg Nibert had represented the 59th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Nibert (incumbent) | 7,667 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,667 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 60
editIncumbent Republican Joshua Hernandez had represented the 60th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joshua Hernandez (incumbent) | 7,359 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,359 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 61
editIncumbent Republican Randall Pettigrew had represented the 61st district since 2021. Rebecca Jill Jones unsuccessfully challenged Pettigrew for the Republican nomination.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randall Pettigrew (incumbent) | 635 | 64.08% | |
| Republican | Rebecca Jill Jones | 356 | 35.92% | |
| Total votes | 991 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randall Pettigrew (incumbent) | 3,090 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,090 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 62
editIncumbent Republican Larry Scott had represented the 62nd district since 2015. Elaine Sena Cortez unsuccessfully challenged Scott for the Republican nomination.
- Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Scott (incumbent) | 1,694 | 63.92% | |
| Republican | Elaine Sena Cortez | 956 | 36.08% | |
| Total votes | 2,650 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Scott (incumbent) | 6,484 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,484 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 63
editIncumbent Republican Martin Zamora had represented the 63rd district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martin Zamora (incumbent) | 4,787 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,787 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 64
editIncumbent Republican Randal Crowder had represented the 64th district since 2015. Crowder did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andrea Reeb | 5,889 | 67.34% | |
| Independent | David Lansford | 2,856 | 32.66% | |
| Total votes | 8,745 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 65
editIncumbent Democrat Derrick Lente had represented the 65th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derrick Lente (incumbent) | 6,230 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,230 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 66
editIncumbent Independent Phelps Anderson had represented the 66th district since 2019. Anderson did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Mason | 5,571 | 80.86% | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Kennedy | 1,319 | 19.14% | |
| Total votes | 6,890 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Independent | ||||
District 67
editIncumbent Republican Jackey Chatfield had represented the 68th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jackey Chatfield (incumbent) | 8,455 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,455 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 68
editIncumbent Democrat Karen Bash had represented the 68th district since 2019. Bash did not seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlotte Little | 5,651 | 50.16% | |
| Republican | Robert Henry Moss | 5,616 | 49.84% | |
| Total votes | 11,267 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 69
editIncumbent Democrat Harry Garcia had represented the district since 2016.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Garcia (incumbent) | 1,159 | 80.54% | |
| Democratic | Martin Anthony Trujillo (write-in) | 280 | 19.46% | |
| Total votes | 1,439 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harry Garcia (incumbent) | 5,075 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,075 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 70
editIncumbent Democrat Ambrose Castellano had represented the 70th district since 2021. Anita Amalia Gonzales unsuccessfully challenged Castellano for the Democratic nomination.
- Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ambrose Castellano (incumbent) | 2,061 | 50.96% | |
| Democratic | Anita Amalia Gonzales | 1,983 | 49.04% | |
| Total votes | 4,044 | 100% | ||
- General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ambrose Castellano (incumbent) | 7,237 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,237 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "official results 2022 primary election - June 7, 2022". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "official results 2022 general election - November 8, 2022". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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