2014 New Mexico House of Representatives election

The 2014 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. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Attorney General.[1] A primary election held on June 3, 2014, determined which candidates appear on the November 8th general election ballot.

2014 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Donald Bratton (retired) Ken Martinez
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 62nd - Hobbs 69th - Grants
Last election 32 38
Seats before 33 37
Seats won 37 33
Seat change Increase 4 Decrease 4
Popular vote 215,079 226,538
Percentage 47.97% 50.53%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker of the House before election

Ken Martinez
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Don Tripp
Republican

Results summary

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District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party
1st Tom Taylor Rep Rod Montoya Rep
2nd James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep Sharon Clahchischilliage Rep
5th Sandra Jeff Dem Doreen Wonda Johnson Dem
6th Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7th Kelly Fajardo Rep Kelly Fajardo Rep
8th Alonzo Baldonado Rep Alonzo Baldonado Rep
9th Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem
10th Henry Saavedra Dem Andrés Romero Dem
11th Rick Miera Dem Javier Martínez Dem
12th Ernest Chavez Dem Patricio Ruiloba Dem
13th Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Emily Kane Dem Sarah Maestas Barnes Rep
16th Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th Edward Sandoval Dem Deborah Armstrong Dem
18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th James White Rep Jim Dines Rep
21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
22nd James Smith Rep James Smith Rep
23rd Paul Pacheco Rep Paul Pacheco Rep
24th Liz Thomson Dem Conrad James Rep
25th Christine Trujillo Dem Christine Trujillo Dem
26th Georgene Louis Dem Georgene Louis Dem
27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th Thomas Anderson Rep David Adkins Rep
30th Nate Gentry Rep Nate Gentry Rep
31st Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem
33rd Bill McCamley Dem Bill McCamley Dem
34th Mary Helen Garcia Dem Bealquin "Bill" Gomez Dem
35th Jeff Steinborn Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem
36th Phillip Archuleta Dem Andy Nuñez Rep
37th Terry McMillan Rep Terry McMillan Rep
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th Rodolpho Martinez Dem John L. Zimmerman Rep
40th Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem
41st Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem
42nd Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem
43rd Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem Stephanie Garcia Richard Dem
44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th Carl Trujillo Dem Carl Trujillo Dem
47th Brian Egolf Dem Brian Egolf Dem
48th Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem
49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50th Vickie Perea Rep Matthew McQueen Dem
51st Yvette Herrell Rep Yvette Herrell Rep
52nd Doreen Gallegos Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem
53rd Nate Cote Dem Ricky Little Rep
54th Bill Gray Rep Jim Townsend Rep
55th Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown Rep
56th Zachary Cook Rep Zachary Cook Rep
57th Jason Harper Rep Jason Harper Rep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60th Tim Lewis Rep Tim Lewis Rep
61st David Gallegos Rep David Gallegos Rep
62nd Donald Bratton Rep Larry Scott Rep
63rd George Dodge Jr. Dem George Dodge Jr. Dem
64th Anna Crook Rep Randal Crowder Rep
65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66th Bob Wooley Rep Bob Wooley Rep
67th Dennis Roch Rep Dennis Roch Rep
68th Monica Youngblood Rep Monica Youngblood Rep
69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th Tomás Salazar Dem Tomás Salazar Dem
Party Candi-
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Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 47 215,079 47.97 37  4 52.86
Democratic 55 226,538 50.53 33  4 47.14
Independent/write-in 4 6,699 1.49 0   0.00
Total 106 448,316 100% 70   100%
House seats
Republican
52.86%
Democratic
47.14%
Popular vote
Democratic
50.53%
Republican
47.97%
Independent/write-in
1.49%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election

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Incumbents defeated in the general election

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Open seats that changed parties

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  • Nate Cote (D-District 53) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Ricky Little (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 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53District 54District 55District 56District 57District 58District 59District 60District 61District 62District 63District 64District 65District 66District 67District 68District 69District 70

Source for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of State[2] Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of State[3]

District 1

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Incumbent Republican Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999. Taylor didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Rod Montoya won the open seat.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Montoya 1,426 51.97%
Republican Karen Bayless 1,318 48.03%
Total votes 2,744 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Montoya 5,971 72.80%
Democratic Alfred Glass 2,231 27.20%
Total votes 8,202 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Strickler (incumbent) 3,867 76.63%
Democratic Nathan Thompson 1,179 23.37%
Total votes 5,046 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Bandy (incumbent) 5,168 100%
Total votes 5,168 100%
Republican hold

District 4

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Incumbent Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage has represented the 4th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage (incumbent) 3,785 59.76%
Democratic Harrison Todacheene 2,549 40.24%
Total votes 6,334 100%
Republican hold

District 5

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Incumbent Democrat Sandra Jeff has represented the 5th district since 2009. Jeff ran for re-election but was removed from the ballot. She lost a write-in campaign in the general election to Democratic nominee Doreen Wonda Johnson.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson 1,574 54.52%
Democratic Charles Long 1,313 45.48%
Total votes 2,887 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson 4,807 86.30%
Democratic Sandra Jeff (incumbent) (write-in) 763 13.70%
Total votes 5,570 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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Incumbent Democrat Eliseo Alcon has represented the 6th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 4,512 98.49%
Democratic Shelly C. Chimoni (write-in) 69 1.51%
Total votes 4,581 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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Incumbent Republican Kelly Fajardo has represented the 7th district since 2013.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teresa K.E. Smith de Cherif 792 51.43%
Democratic Andrew Barreras 748 48.57%
Total votes 1,540 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Fajardo (incumbent) 3,514 57.08%
Democratic Teresa K.E. Smith de Cherif 2,642 42.92%
Total votes 6,156 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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Incumbent Republican Alonzo Baldonado has represented the 8th district since 2011.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Otero 1,102 58.12%
Democratic Jim Danner 794 41.88%
Total votes 1,896 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alonzo Baldonado (incumbent) 4,770 58.72%
Democratic Frank Otero 3,353 41.28%
Total votes 8,123 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 1,769 63.61%
Democratic Olin Clawson 551 19.81%
Democratic Yolanda Ahasteen-Azua 280 10.07%
Democratic Jordon Johnson 181 6.51%
Total votes 2,781 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 4,437 100%
Total votes 4,437 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

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Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977. Saavedra didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Andrés Romero won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrés Romero 619 51.03%
Democratic Randy Saavedra 324 26.71%
Democratic Sisto Abeyta 270 22.26%
Total votes 1,213 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrés Romero 2,463 58.06%
Independent Robert A. Schiller 1,779 41.94%
Total votes 4,242 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

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Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991. Miera didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Javier Martinez won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Martinez 1,951 78.86%
Democratic John Gabriel Rivera Jr. 523 21.14%
Total votes 2,474 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Martinez 6,413 100%
Total votes 6,413 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005. Chavez didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Patricio Ruiloba won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricio Ruiloba (incumbent) 438 42.12%
Democratic Mark Armijo 405 38.94%
Democratic Lorenzo Pino 197 18.94%
Total votes 1,040 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricio Ruiloba 2,779 100%
Total votes 2,779 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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Incumbent Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero has represented the 13th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Roybal Caballero (incumbent) 2,524 100%
Total votes 2,524 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 3,154 69.38%
Republican Robert Chavez 1,392 30.62%
Total votes 4,546 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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Incumbent Democrat Emily Kane has represented the 15th district since 2013. Kane lost re-election to Republican Sarah Maestas Barnes.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sarah Maestas Barnes 4,816 51.92%
Democratic Emily Kane (incumbent) 4,460 48.08%
Total votes 9,276 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 16

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Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 4,112 56.67%
Republican Johnny F. Luevano 3,144 43.33%
Total votes 7,256 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983. retired and fellow Democrat Deborah Armstrong won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deborah Armstrong 5,433 100%
Total votes 5,433 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 6,423 100%
Total votes 6,423 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

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Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 5,496 100%
Total votes 5,496 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

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Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 20th district since 2009. White didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Jim Dines won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Dines 4,688 54.79%
Democratic Josh Anderson 3,868 45.21%
Total votes 8,556 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 2,565 100%
Total votes 2,565 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

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Incumbent Republican James Smith has represented the 22nd district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Smith (incumbent) 7,277 59.38%
Democratic John M. Wallace 4,978 40.62%
Total votes 12,255 100%
Republican hold

District 23

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Incumbent Republican Paul Pacheco has represented the 23rd district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Pacheco (incumbent) 5,139 56.51%
Democratic Catherine Begaye 3,955 43.49%
Total votes 9,094 100%
Republican hold

District 24

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Incumbent Democrat Liz Thomson has represented the 24th district since 2013. Thomson lost re-election to Republican Conrad James, who previsouly represented the district from 2011 to 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Conrad James 4,433 52.20%
Democratic Liz Thomson (incumbent) 4,059 47.80%
Total votes 8,492 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

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Incumbent Democrat Christine Trujillo has represented the 25th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Trujillo (incumbent) 5,140 60.52%
Republican Marianne Costello 3,353 39.48%
Total votes 8,493 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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Incumbent Democrat Georgene Louis has represented the 26th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Georgene Louis (incumbent) 2,003 55.58%
Republican Louis Tafoya 1,601 44.42%
Total votes 3,604 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 6,275 60.55%
Independent William Pratt 4,088 39.45%
Total votes 10,363 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 7,245 100%
Total votes 7,245 100%
Republican hold

District 29

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Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson has represented the 29th district since 2003. Anderson lost re-nomination to fellow Republican David Adkins, who went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Adkins 494 51.24%
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 470 48.76%
Total votes 964 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Adkins 4,027 53.71%
Democratic Ronnie Martinez 3,470 46.29%
Total votes 7,497 100%
Republican hold

District 30

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Incumbent Republican Nate Gentry has represented the 30th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nate Gentry (incumbent) 4,760 54.34%
Democratic Bob Coffey 3,999 45.66%
Total votes 8,759 100%
Republican hold

District 31

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Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 9,043 100%
Total votes 9,043 100%
Republican hold

District 32

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Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 3,249 53.06%
Republican Tom Bill Black 2,874 46.94%
Total votes 6,123 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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Incumbent Democrat Bill McCamley has represented the 33rd district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill McCamley (incumbent) 3,585 57.53%
Republican Neal L. Hooks 2,646 42.47%
Total votes 6,231 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

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Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997. Garcia lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Bealquin "Bill" Gomez, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bealquin "Bill" Gomez 410 47.84%
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 394 45.97%
Democratic Christian Lira 53 6.18%
Total votes 857 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bealquin "Bill" Gomez 2,482 100%
Total votes 2,482 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

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Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 35th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn (incumbent) 3,540 57.12%
Republican Betty Bishop 2,657 42.88%
Total votes 6,197 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

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Incumbent Democrat Phillip Archuleta has represented the 36th district since 2013. He lost re-election to Republican Andy Nuñez, who previously represented the district from 2001 to 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Nuñez 3,113 54.05%
Democratic Phillip Archuleta (incumbent) 2,646 45.95%
Total votes 5,759 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 37

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Incumbent Republican Terry McMillan has represented the 37th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry McMillan (incumbent) 4,692 52.28%
Democratic Joanne Ferrary 4,283 47.72%
Total votes 8,975 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 5,593 57.78%
Democratic Terry Fortenberry 4,087 42.22%
Total votes 9,680 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007. He lost re-election to Republican John L. Zimmerman.

New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John L. Zimmerman 3,611 52.50%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 3,267 47.50%
Total votes 6,878 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 40

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Incumbent Democrat Nick Salazar has represented the 40th district since 1974.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 3,811 66.27%
Democratic Bengie Regensberg 1,940 33.73%
Total votes 5,751 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 5,883 66.77%
Republican James Gallegos 2,928 33.23%
Total votes 8,811 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993.

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 4,951 100%
Total votes 4,951 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 7,738 100%
Total votes 7,738 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

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Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard has represented the 43rd district since 2013.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Geoff Rodgers 842 53.32%
Republican Vincent Chiravalle 737 46.68%
Total votes 1,579 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephanie Garcia Richard (incumbent) 5,955 56.84%
Republican Geoff Rodgers 4,522 43.16%
Total votes 10,477 100%
Democratic hold

District 44

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Incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert has represented the 44th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 7,594 100%
Total votes 7,594 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 6,264 100%
Total votes 6,264 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

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Incumbent Democrat Carl Trujillo has represented the 46th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carl Trujillo (incumbent) 8,015 100%
Total votes 8,015 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

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Incumbent Democrat Brian Egolf has represented the 47th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Egolf (incumbent) 9,770 100%
Total votes 9,770 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

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Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987.

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 7,020 100%
Total votes 7,020 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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Incumbent Republican Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erik Gale Hawkes 1,421 65.21%
Democratic Dell Washington 758 34.79%
Total votes 2,179 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 6,053 71.38%
Democratic Erik Gale Hawkes 2,427 28.62%
Total votes 8,480 100%
Republican hold

District 50

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Incumbent Republican Vickie Perea has represented the 50th district since her appointment on November 1, 2013, following the death of Democrat Stephen Easley. Perea lost re-election to Democrat Matthew McQueen.

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew McQueen 5,546 53.99%
Republican Vickie Perea (incumbent) 4,727 46.01%
Total votes 10,273 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 51

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Incumbent Republican Yvette Herrell has represented the 51st district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Yvette Herrell (incumbent) 5,209 100%
Total votes 5,209 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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Incumbent Democrat Doreen Gallegos has represented the 52nd district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Gallegos (incumbent) 3,179 100%
Total votes 3,179 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

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Incumbent Democrat Nate Cote has represented the 53rd district since 2013. Cote didn't seek re-election and former Republican representative Ricky Little won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ricky Little 1,708 61.93%
Democratic Mariaelena Johnson 1,050 38.07%
Total votes 2,758 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 54

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Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007. Gray retired and fellow Republican Jim Townsend won the open seat.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Townsend 907 70.58%
Republican Pam Richardson 378 29.42%
Total votes 1,285 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Townsend 5,045 100%
Total votes 5,045 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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Incumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown has represented the 55th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) 5,353 76.03%
Democratic Christy Thomas 1,688 23.97%
Total votes 7,041 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zachary Cook (incumbent) 1,377 64.05%
Republican Jim Lowrance 773 35.95%
Total votes 2,150 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zachary Cook (incumbent) 5,202 100%
Total votes 5,202 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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Incumbent Republican Jason Harper has represented the 57th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Harper (incumbent) 3,517 59.53%
Democratic Donna I. Tillman 2,391 40.47%
Total votes 5,908 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 2,972 100%
Total votes 2,972 100%
Republican hold

District 59

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Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nora Espinoza (incumbent) 6,481 75.59%
Democratic Richard Mastin 2,093 24.41%
Total votes 8,574 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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Incumbent Republican Tim Lewis has represented the 60th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Lewis (incumbent) 4,885 63.38%
Democratic Linda Sanchez Allison 2,822 36.62%
Total votes 7,707 100%
Republican hold

District 61

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Incumbent Republican David Gallegos has represented the 61st district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Gallegos (incumbent) 2,425 100%
Total votes 2,425 100%
Republican hold

District 62

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Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001. Bratton didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Larry Scott won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Scott 4,395 100%
Total votes 4,395 100%
Republican hold

District 63

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Incumbent Democrat George Dodge Jr. has represented the 63rd district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 3,882 100%
Total votes 3,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

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Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995. Crook didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Randal Crowder won the open seat.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district Republican primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randal Crowder 1,529 87.57%
Republican Wade Lopez 217 12.43%
Total votes 1,746 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randal Crowder 4,778 100%
Total votes 4,778 100%
Republican hold

District 65

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Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 1,296 54.45%
Democratic Orlando Lucero 1,084 45.55%
Total votes 2,380 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 4,744 100%
Total votes 4,744 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

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Incumbent Republican Bob Wooley has represented the 66th district since 2011.

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Wooley (incumbent) 5,492 100%
Total votes 5,492 100%
Republican hold

District 67

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Incumbent Republican Dennis Roch has represented the 67th district since 2009.

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Roch (incumbent) 6,676 100%
Total votes 6,676 100%
Republican hold

District 68

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Incumbent Republican Monica Youngblood has represented the 68th district since 2013.

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Monica Youngblood (incumbent) 5,663 100%
Total votes 5,663 100%
Republican hold

District 69

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Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 4,701 100%
Total votes 4,701 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

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Incumbent Democrat Tomás Salazar has represented the 70th district since 2013. Former representative Richard Vigil unsuccessfully challenged Salazar for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tomás Salazar (incumbent) 2,552 52.23%
Democratic Richard Vigil 2,334 47.77%
Total votes 4,886 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tomás Salazar (incumbent) 6,276 100%
Total votes 6,276 100%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Official Results 2014 Primary June 3, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. July 15, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Official Results 2014 General November 4, 2014". New Mexico Secretary of State. January 14, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2023.

Notes

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  1. ^ Jeff was removed from the ballot and ran a write-in campaign for the general election.
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