2000 New Mexico Senate election

The 2000 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.[1]

2000 New Mexico Senate election

← 1996 November 7, 2000 2004 →

All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
22 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Manny Aragon Skip Vernon
(Retired)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 14th - Albuquerque 15th - Albuquerque
Last election 25 17
Seats before 25 17
Seats won 24 18
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 245,440 245,026
Percentage 48.25% 48.17%

Results:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold

President pro tempore before election

Manny Aragon
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Richard Romero
Democratic

A primary election on June 6, 2000, determined which candidates appeared on the November 7th general election ballot.

Results summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1 Raymond Kysar Jr. Rep William Sharer Rep
2 R. L. Stockard Rep Allen Hurt Rep
3 John Pinto Dem John Pinto Dem
4 Gloria Howes Dem Lidio Rainaldi Dem
5 Arthur Rodarte Dem Richard Martinez Dem
6 Carlos Cisneros Dem Carlos Cisneros Dem
7 Patrick Lyons Rep Patrick Lyons Rep
8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos Dem
9 Pauline Eisenstadt Dem Steve Komadina Rep
10 Ramsay Gorham Rep Ramsay Gorham Rep
11 Linda Lopez Dem Linda Lopez Dem
12 Richard Romero Dem Richard Romero Dem
13 Dede Feldman Dem Dede Feldman Dem
14 Manny Aragon Dem Manny Aragon Dem
15 Skip Vernon Rep Diane Snyder Rep
16 Cisco McSorley Dem Cisco McSorley Dem
17 Shannon Robinson Dem Shannon Robinson Dem
18 Mark Boitano Rep Mark Boitano Rep
19 Sue Wilson Rep Sue Wilson Rep
20 William Payne Rep William Payne Rep
21 William Davis Rep Kent Cravens Rep
22 Leonard Tsosie Dem Leonard Tsosie Dem
23 Joseph Carraro Rep Joseph Carraro Rep
24 Nancy Rodriguez Dem Nancy Rodriguez Dem
25 Roman Maes III Dem Roman Maes III Dem
26 Phillip Maloof Dem Bernadette Sanchez Dem
27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingle Rep
28 Ben Altamirano Dem Ben Altamirano Dem
29 Michael Sanchez Dem Michael Sanchez Dem
30 Joseph Fidel Dem Joseph Fidel Dem
31 Cynthia Nava Dem Cynthia Nava Dem
32 Timothy Jennings Dem Timothy Jennings Dem
33 Rod Adair Rep Rod Adair Rep
34 Don Kidd Rep Don Kidd Rep
35 John Arthur Smith Dem John Arthur Smith Dem
36 Mary Jane Garcia Dem Mary Jane Garcia Dem
37 Leonard Lee Rawson Rep Leonard Lee Rawson Rep
38 Fernando Macias 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 Billy McKibben Rep Shirley Bailey Rep
Party Candi-
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Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 31 245,440 48.25% 24  1 57.14%
Republican 31 245,026 48.17% 18  1 42.86%
Green 1 7,638 1.50% 0   0.00%
Libertarian 2 5,534 1.09% 0   0.00%
Independent 2 4,286 0.84% 0   0.00%
Write-in 2 729 0.14% 0   0.00%
Total 69 508,653 100% 42   100%
Popular vote
Democratic
48.25%
Republican
48.17%
Green
1.50%
Libertarian
1.09%
Independent
0.84%
Write-in
0.14%
Senate seats
Democratic
57.14%
Republican
42.86%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election

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  • R.L. Stockard (R-District 2), defeated by Allen Hurt (R)
  • Arthur Rodarte (D-District 5), defeated by Richard Martinez (D)

Open seats that changed parties

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  • Pauline Eisenstadt (D-District 9) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Steve Komadina (R)

Detailed results

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District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42

Source for primary election results:[2][3] Source for general election results:[4]

District 1

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Incumbent Republican Raymond Kysar Jr. has represented the 1st district since 1989. Kysar didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican William Sharer won the open seat. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Sharer 1,655 54.57%
Republican Sherry Galloway 1,378 45.43%
Total votes 3,033 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 1st district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Sharer 10,232 81.80%
Libertarian Ronald Barrett 2,276 18.20%
Total votes 12,508 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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Incumbent Republican R. L. Stockard has represented the 2nd district since 1997. Stockard lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Allen Hurt, who went on to win the general election. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Hurt 1,745 56.18%
Republican R. L. Stockard (incumbent) 1,361 43.82%
Total votes 3,106 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 2nd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allen Hurt 9,234 65.34%
Democratic Darla Whitney-Welles 4,899 34.66%
Total votes 14,133 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Pinto (incumbent) 3,125 75.36%
Democratic Virginia Bitsilly 1,022 24.64%
Total votes 4,147 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 3rd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Pinto (incumbent) 8,080 77.64%
Republican Jimmie Garnenez Sr. 2,327 22.36%
Total votes 10,407 100%
Democratic hold

District 4

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Incumbent Democrat Gloria Howes has represented the 4th district since 1989. Howes didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Lidio Rainaldi won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lidio Rainaldi 1,802 48.34%
Democratic R. David Pederson 1,095 29.37%
Democratic Clara Chicharello 831 22.29%
Total votes 3,728 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 4th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lidio Rainaldi 6,862 100%
Total votes 6,862 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

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Incumbent Democrat Arthur Rodarte has represented the 5th district since 1997. Rodarte lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Richard Martinez, who ran unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 5th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Martinez 4,030 50.77%
Democratic Arthur Rodarte (incumbent) 2,976 37.50%
Democratic David Victor Cordova 931 11.73%
Total votes 7,937 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 5th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Martinez 10,751 100%
Total votes 10,751 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 3,990 54.26%
Democratic F. R. Bob Romero 3,364 45.74%
Total votes 7,354 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 6th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 11,745 100%
Total votes 11,745 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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Incumbent Republican Patrick Lyons has represented the 7th district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 7th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Lyons (incumbent) 10,489 68.78%
Democratic Al Lopez 4,761 31.22%
Total votes 15,250 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.

New Mexico Senate 8th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Campos (incumbent) 10,796 100%
Total votes 10,796 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

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Incumbent Democrat Pauline Eisenstadt has represented the 9th district since 1997. Eisenstadt didn't seek re-election and Republican Steve Komadina won the open seat.

New Mexico Senate 9th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Komadina 11,703 55.11%
Democratic Brad Hays 9,532 44.89%
Total votes 21,235 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 10

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Incumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham has represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham's predecessor, Democrat Janice Paster, unsuccessfully sought a rematch with Gorham. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janice Paster 2,382 80.26%
Democratic Gary van Valin 586 19.74%
Total votes 2,968 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 10th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ramsay Gorham (incumbent) 9,209 53.80%
Democratic Janice Paster 7,907 46.20%
Total votes 17,116 100%
Republican hold

District 11

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Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 11th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Lopez (incumbent) 1,842 68.25%
Democratic David Benavidez 857 31.75%
Total votes 2,699 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 11th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Lopez (incumbent) 6,976 68.14%
Republican Richard Ray Sanchez 3,262 31.86%
Total votes 10,238 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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Incumbent Democrat Richard Romero has represented the 12th district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 12th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Romero (incumbent) 7,826 74.05%
Republican Carlton Pennington 2,742 25.95%
Total votes 10,568 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 13th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dede Feldman (incumbent) 10,229 100%
Total votes 10,229 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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Incumbent Democrat and President pro Tempore Manny Aragon has represented the 14th district since 1975. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 14th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Manny Aragon (incumbent) 1,329 53.14%
Democratic Tony Padilla 591 23.63%
Democratic Andy Padilla 581 23.23%
Total votes 2,501 100%

Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 14th district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Paiz 272 50.09%
Republican James RR Nessle 271 49.91%
Total votes 543 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 14th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Manny Aragon (incumbent) 4,573 55.38%
Republican Bill Paiz 3,682 44.59%
Independent Hector Correa (write-in) 3 0.04%
Total votes 8,258 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Skip Vernon has represented the 15th district since 1985. Vernon retired to run for Bernalillo County District Attorney and fellow Republican Diane Snyder won the open seat. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Snyder 1,351 52.84%
Republican Ken Whiton 1,206 47.16%
Total votes 2,557 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 15th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Snyder 7,958 53.50%
Democratic Andrew Mills 6,917 46.50%
Total votes 14,875 100%
Republican hold

District 16

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Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 16th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cisco McSorley (incumbent) 1,898 66.41%
Democratic Carmie Lynn Toulouse 960 33.59%
Total votes 2,858 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 16th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cisco McSorley (incumbent) 11,084 100%
Total votes 11,084 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989.

New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shannon Robinson (incumbent) 5,169 59.05%
Republican Mary Gilbert 3,584 40.95%
Total votes 8,753 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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Incumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 18th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Boitano (incumbent) 10,971 100%
Total votes 10,971 100%
Republican hold

District 19

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Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson has represented the 19th district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 19th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Wilson (incumbent) 12,917 100%
Total votes 12,917 100%
Republican hold

District 20

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Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 20th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Payne (incumbent) 12,228 100%
Total votes 12,228 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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Incumbent Republican William Davis has represented the 21st district since 1997. Davis didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Kent Cravens won the open seat. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 21st district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kent Cravens 1,478 34.47%
Republican Richard Murray 1,284 29.94%
Republican Victor Marshall 812 18.94%
Republican Mariah Davis 500 11.66%
Republican David Quintana 214 4.99%
Total votes 4,288 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 21st district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kent Cravens 17,866 100%
Total votes 17,866 100%
Republican hold

District 22

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Incumbent Democrat Leonard Tsosie has represented the 22nd district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 22nd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) 9,229 100%
Total votes 9,229 100%
Democratic hold

District 23

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Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 23rd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Carraro (incumbent) 15,571 82.70%
Libertarian Ronald Bjornstad 3,258 17.30%
Total votes 18,829 100%
Republican hold

District 24

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Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 24th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 3,193 62.22%
Democratic Rudy "Froggy" Fernandez 1,939 37.78%
Total votes 5,132 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 24th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 11,075 100%
Total votes 11,075 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

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Incumbent Democrat Roman Maes III has represented the 25th district since 1985. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roman Maes III (incumbent) 3,559 52.46%
Democratic Letitia Montoya 3,225 47.54%
Total votes 6,784 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 25th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roman Maes III (incumbent) 12,720 62.48%
Green Ann Tyner Gleason 7,638 37.52%
Total votes 20,358 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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Incumbent Democrat Phillip Maloof has represented the 26th district since 1994. Maloof didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Bernadette Sanchez won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 26th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bernadette Sanchez 1,861 51.71%
Democratic Joe Nestor Chavez 1,738 48.29%
Total votes 3,599 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 26th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bernadette Sanchez 9,487 63.86%
Republican Jerry Daniele 5,368 36.14%
Total votes 14,855 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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Incumbent Republican Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.

New Mexico Senate 27th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stuart Ingle (incumbent) 6,221 100%
Total votes 6,221 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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Incumbent Democrat Ben Altamirano has represented the 28th district since 1971.

New Mexico Senate 28th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Altamirano (incumbent) 9,339 60.82%
Republican Richard Choate 6,017 39.18%
Total votes 15,356 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

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Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 29th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Sanchez (incumbent) 8,597 51.24%
Republican David Chavez 7,541 44.94%
Independent Alfred Bennett III 641 3.82%
Total votes 16,779 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

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Incumbent Democrat Joseph Fidel has represented the 30th district since 1973.

New Mexico Senate 30th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Fidel (incumbent) 10,498 100%
Total votes 10,498 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 31st district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia Nava (incumbent) 5,466 59.25%
Republican Samuel Reyes 3,759 40.75%
Total votes 9,225 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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Incumbent Democrat Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.

New Mexico Senate 32nd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timothy Jennings (incumbent) 4,928 59.19%
Republican Henry Zuniga 3,398 40.81%
Total votes 8,326 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Adair (incumbent) 10,326 100%
Total votes 10,326 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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Incumbent Republican Don Kidd has represented the 34th district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 34th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Kidd (incumbent) 9,955 100%
Total votes 9,955 100%
Republican hold

District 35

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Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.

New Mexico Senate 35th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Arthur Smith (incumbent) 9,346 100%
Total votes 9,346 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

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Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 36th district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Townsend III 630 52.63%
Republican Maria Sutton 567 47.37%
Total votes 1,197 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 36th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) 6,876 58.51%
Republican John Townsend III 4,875 41.49%
Total votes 11,751 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

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Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993.

New Mexico Senate 37th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) 9,050 71.29%
Independent Vincent Dovydaitis Jr. 3,645 28.71%
Total votes 12,695 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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Incumbent Democrat Fernando Macias has represented the 38th district since 1985. Macias didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Mary Kay Papen won the open seat. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 38th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Kay Papen 1,319 54.30%
Democratic E. Shirley Baca 1,110 45.70%
Total votes 2,429 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 38th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Kay Papen 6,560 59.24%
Republican Narendra Gunaji 4,514 40.76%
Total votes 11,074 100%
Democratic hold

District 39

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Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997. Democratic primary

New Mexico Senate 39th district Democratic primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Griego (incumbent) 2,974 52.59%
Democratic Liz Stefanics 2,681 47.41%
Total votes 5,655 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 39th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Griego (incumbent) 9,108 56.13%
Republican Robert Skigen 7,118 43.87%
Total votes 16,226 100%
Democratic hold

District 40

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Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993. Republican primary

New Mexico Senate 40th district Republican primary election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianna Duran (incumbent) 2,584 85.42%
Republican George Caruso 441 14.58%
Total votes 3,025 100%

General election

New Mexico Senate 40th district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianna Duran (incumbent) 9,186 69.12%
Democratic Mable Frary 4,104 30.88%
Total votes 13,290 100%
Republican hold

District 41

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Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 41st district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carroll Leavell (incumbent) 4,574 100%
Total votes 4,574 100%
Republican hold

District 42

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Incumbent Republican Billy McKibben has represented the 42nd district since 1981. McKibben didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Shirley Bailey won the open seat.

New Mexico Senate 42nd district general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Bailey 9,149 92.65%
Independent John Norris (write-in) 726 7.35%
Total votes 9,875 100%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2000". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2000 (Democrat) – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 6, 2000 (Republican) – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Corrected Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 7, 2000 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 17, 2024.