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]
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A primary election on June 6, 2000, determined which candidates appeared on the November 7th general election ballot.
Results summary
editParty | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
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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% |
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
edit- 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
edit- Pauline Eisenstadt (D-District 9) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Steve Komadina (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 |
Source for primary election results:[2][3] Source for general election results:[4]
District 1
editIncumbent 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Sharer | 1,655 | 54.57% | |
Republican | Sherry Galloway | 1,378 | 45.43% | |
Total votes | 3,033 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent 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
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
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
editIncumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977.
Democratic primary
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
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
editIncumbent 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
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi | 6,862 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,862 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
editIncumbent 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
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Martinez | 10,751 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,751 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985.
Democratic primary
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 11,745 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,745 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
editIncumbent Republican Patrick Lyons has represented the 7th district since 1993.
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
editIncumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 10,796 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,796 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
editIncumbent Democrat Pauline Eisenstadt has represented the 9th district since 1997. Eisenstadt didn't seek re-election and Republican Steve Komadina won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
editIncumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham has represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham's predecessor, Democrat Janice Paster, unsuccessfully sought a rematch with Gorham.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Janice Paster | 2,382 | 80.26% | |
Democratic | Gary van Valin | 586 | 19.74% | |
Total votes | 2,968 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 1,842 | 68.25% | |
Democratic | David Benavidez | 857 | 31.75% | |
Total votes | 2,699 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent Democrat Richard Romero has represented the 12th district since 1993.
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
editIncumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 10,229 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,229 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editIncumbent Democrat and President pro Tempore Manny Aragon has represented the 14th district since 1975.
Democratic primary
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bill Paiz | 272 | 50.09% | |
Republican | James RR Nessle | 271 | 49.91% | |
Total votes | 543 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent 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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Diane Snyder | 1,351 | 52.84% | |
Republican | Ken Whiton | 1,206 | 47.16% | |
Total votes | 2,557 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 11,084 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,084 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editIncumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989.
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
editIncumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 10,971 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,971 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 19
editIncumbent Republican Sue Wilson has represented the 19th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Wilson (incumbent) | 12,917 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,917 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
editIncumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 12,228 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,228 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
editIncumbent 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
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kent Cravens | 17,866 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,866 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
editIncumbent Democrat Leonard Tsosie has represented the 22nd district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 9,229 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,229 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23
editIncumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993.
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
editIncumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 11,075 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,075 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
editIncumbent Democrat Roman Maes III has represented the 25th district since 1985.
Democratic primary
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
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
editIncumbent 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
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
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
editIncumbent Republican Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 6,221 | 100% | |
Total votes | 6,221 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat Ben Altamirano has represented the 28th district since 1971.
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
editIncumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993.
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
editIncumbent Democrat Joseph Fidel has represented the 30th district since 1973.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Fidel (incumbent) | 10,498 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,498 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
editIncumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993.
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
editIncumbent Democrat Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.
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
editIncumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 10,326 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,326 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
editIncumbent Republican Don Kidd has represented the 34th district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Kidd (incumbent) | 9,955 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,955 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
editIncumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 9,346 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,346 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
editIncumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989.
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Townsend III | 630 | 52.63% | |
Republican | Maria Sutton | 567 | 47.37% | |
Total votes | 1,197 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993.
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
editIncumbent 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
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
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
editIncumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
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
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
editIncumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993.
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 2,584 | 85.42% | |
Republican | George Caruso | 441 | 14.58% | |
Total votes | 3,025 | 100% |
General election
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
editIncumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 4,574 | 100% | |
Total votes | 4,574 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 42
editIncumbent 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.
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2000". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.