Arthur Curtis Hawkins (November 27, 1935 – October 14, 2024) was an American politician from the state of New Mexico. An orthodontist, he attended the University of New Mexico, Northwestern University and Baylor University.[1] He served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing the Albuquerque-based 26th district. He won elections in 1994 and 1998, and lost elections in 1996 and 2000. Hawkins died on October 14, 2024, at the age of 88.[1]

Arthur C. Hawkins
Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
1995–1997
Preceded byRamon Huerta
Succeeded byRita Getty
In office
1999–2001
Preceded byRita Getty
Succeeded byAl Park
Personal details
Born(1935-11-27)November 27, 1935
Carlsbad, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 2024(2024-10-14) (aged 88)
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionOrthodontist

Electoral history

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1994

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New Mexico House of Representatives, 26th district election, 1994
* denotes incumbent     Source:[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur C. Hawkins 2,476 54.3
Democratic Ramon Huerta* 2,081 45.7
Total votes 4,557 100

1996

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New Mexico House of Representatives, 26th district election, 1996
* denotes incumbent     Source:[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rita Getty 2,533 50.1
Republican Arthur C. Hawkins* 2,519 49.9
Total votes 5,052 100

1998

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New Mexico House of Representatives, 26th district election, 1998
* denotes incumbent     Source:[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur C. Hawkins 2,240 48.9
Democratic Rita Getty* 2,102 45.9
Green Andrew Homer 242 5.3
Total votes 4,584 100

2000

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New Mexico House of Representatives, 26th district election, 2000
* denotes incumbent     Source:[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al Park 2,683 51.8
Republican Arthur C. Hawkins* 2,493 48.2
Total votes 5,176 100

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dr. Arthur C. Hawkins D.D.S." Albuquerque Journal. October 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 8, 1994" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 5, 1996". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official 1998 General Election Results for Bernalillo". New Mexico Secretary of State. December 4, 1998. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official 2000 General Election Results for Bernalillo". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2024.