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 partyMinority party
 
LeaderDonald Bratton (retired)Ken Martinez
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Leader's seat62nd - Hobbs69th - Grants
Last election3238
Seats before3337
Seats won3733
Seat changeIncrease 4Decrease 4
Popular vote215,079226,538
Percentage47.97%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

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected representativeParty
1stTom TaylorRepRod MontoyaRep
2ndJames StricklerRepJames StricklerRep
3rdPaul BandyRepPaul BandyRep
4thSharon ClahchischilliageRepSharon ClahchischilliageRep
5thSandra JeffDemDoreen Wonda JohnsonDem
6thEliseo AlconDemEliseo AlconDem
7thKelly FajardoRepKelly FajardoRep
8thAlonzo BaldonadoRepAlonzo BaldonadoRep
9thPatricia LundstromDemPatricia LundstromDem
10thHenry SaavedraDemAndrés RomeroDem
11thRick MieraDemJavier MartínezDem
12thErnest ChavezDemPatricio RuilobaDem
13thPatricia Roybal CaballeroDemPatricia Roybal CaballeroDem
14thMiguel GarciaDemMiguel GarciaDem
15thEmily KaneDemSarah Maestas BarnesRep
16thMoe MaestasDemMoe MaestasDem
17thEdward SandovalDemDeborah ArmstrongDem
18thGail ChaseyDemGail ChaseyDem
19thSheryl Williams StapletonDemSheryl Williams StapletonDem
20thJames WhiteRepJim DinesRep
21stMimi StewartDemMimi StewartDem
22ndJames SmithRepJames SmithRep
23rdPaul PachecoRepPaul PachecoRep
24thLiz ThomsonDemConrad JamesRep
25thChristine TrujilloDemChristine TrujilloDem
26thGeorgene LouisDemGeorgene LouisDem
27thLarry LarrañagaRepLarry LarrañagaRep
28thJimmie HallRepJimmie HallRep
29thThomas AndersonRepDavid AdkinsRep
30thNate GentryRepNate GentryRep
31stBill RehmRepBill RehmRep
32ndDona IrwinDemDona IrwinDem
33rdBill McCamleyDemBill McCamleyDem
34thMary Helen GarciaDemBealquin "Bill" GomezDem
35thJeff SteinbornDemJeff SteinbornDem
36thPhillip ArchuletaDemAndy NuñezRep
37thTerry McMillanRepTerry McMillanRep
38thDianne HamiltonRepDianne HamiltonRep
39thRodolpho MartinezDemJohn L. ZimmermanRep
40thNick SalazarDemNick SalazarDem
41stDebbie RodellaDemDebbie RodellaDem
42ndRoberto GonzalesDemRoberto GonzalesDem
43rdStephanie Garcia RichardDemStephanie Garcia RichardDem
44thJane Powdrell-CulbertRepJane Powdrell-CulbertRep
45thJim TrujilloDemJim TrujilloDem
46thCarl TrujilloDemCarl TrujilloDem
47thBrian EgolfDemBrian EgolfDem
48thLucky VarelaDemLucky VarelaDem
49thDon TrippRepDon TrippRep
50thVickie PereaRepMatthew McQueenDem
51stYvette HerrellRepYvette HerrellRep
52ndDoreen GallegosDemDoreen GallegosDem
53rdNate CoteDemRicky LittleRep
54thBill GrayRepJim TownsendRep
55thCathrynn BrownRepCathrynn BrownRep
56thZachary CookRepZachary CookRep
57thJason HarperRepJason HarperRep
58thCandy EzzellRepCandy EzzellRep
59thNora EspinozaRepNora EspinozaRep
60thTim LewisRepTim LewisRep
61stDavid GallegosRepDavid GallegosRep
62ndDonald BrattonRepLarry ScottRep
63rdGeorge Dodge Jr.DemGeorge Dodge Jr.Dem
64thAnna CrookRepRandal CrowderRep
65thJames MadalenaDemJames MadalenaDem
66thBob WooleyRepBob WooleyRep
67thDennis RochRepDennis RochRep
68thMonica YoungbloodRepMonica YoungbloodRep
69thKen MartinezDemKen MartinezDem
70thTomás SalazarDemTomás SalazarDem
PartyCandi-
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VotesSeats
No.%No.+/–%
Republican47215,07947.9737 452.86
Democratic55226,53850.5333 447.14
Independent/write-in46,6991.490 0.00
Total106448,316100%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

Incumbents defeated in the general election

Open seats that changed parties

  • Nate Cote (D-District 53) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Ricky Little (R)

Detailed results

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

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRod Montoya 1,426 51.97%
RepublicanKaren Bayless1,31848.03%
Total votes2,744 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRod Montoya 5,971 72.80%
DemocraticAlfred Glass2,23127.20%
Total votes8,202 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames Strickler (incumbent) 3,867 76.63%
DemocraticNathan Thompson1,17923.37%
Total votes5,046 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPaul Bandy (incumbent) 5,168 100%
Total votes5,168 100%
Republican hold

District 4

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSharon Clahchischilliage (incumbent) 3,785 59.76%
DemocraticHarrison Todacheene2,54940.24%
Total votes6,334 100%
Republican hold

District 5

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDoreen Wonda Johnson 1,574 54.52%
DemocraticCharles Long1,31345.48%
Total votes2,887 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDoreen Wonda Johnson 4,807 86.30%
DemocraticSandra Jeff (incumbent) (write-in)76313.70%
Total votes5,570 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticEliseo Alcon (incumbent) 4,512 98.49%
DemocraticShelly C. Chimoni (write-in)691.51%
Total votes4,581 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTeresa K.E. Smith de Cherif 792 51.43%
DemocraticAndrew Barreras74848.57%
Total votes1,540 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanKelly Fajardo (incumbent) 3,514 57.08%
DemocraticTeresa K.E. Smith de Cherif2,64242.92%
Total votes6,156 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticFrank Otero 1,102 58.12%
DemocraticJim Danner79441.88%
Total votes1,896 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAlonzo Baldonado (incumbent) 4,770 58.72%
DemocraticFrank Otero3,35341.28%
Total votes8,123 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district Democratic primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 1,769 63.61%
DemocraticOlin Clawson55119.81%
DemocraticYolanda Ahasteen-Azua28010.07%
DemocraticJordon Johnson1816.51%
Total votes2,781 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 4,437 100%
Total votes4,437 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAndrés Romero 619 51.03%
DemocraticRandy Saavedra32426.71%
DemocraticSisto Abeyta27022.26%
Total votes1,213 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAndrés Romero 2,463 58.06%
IndependentRobert A. Schiller1,77941.94%
Total votes4,242 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJavier Martinez 1,951 78.86%
DemocraticJohn Gabriel Rivera Jr.52321.14%
Total votes2,474 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJavier Martinez 6,413 100%
Total votes6,413 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatricio Ruiloba (incumbent) 438 42.12%
DemocraticMark Armijo40538.94%
DemocraticLorenzo Pino19718.94%
Total votes1,040 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatricio Ruiloba 2,779 100%
Total votes2,779 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPatricia Roybal Caballero (incumbent) 2,524 100%
Total votes2,524 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMiguel Garcia (incumbent) 3,154 69.38%
RepublicanRobert Chavez1,39230.62%
Total votes4,546 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSarah Maestas Barnes 4,816 51.92%
DemocraticEmily Kane (incumbent)4,46048.08%
Total votes9,276 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 16

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMoe Maestas (incumbent) 4,112 56.67%
RepublicanJohnny F. Luevano3,14443.33%
Total votes7,256 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDeborah Armstrong 5,433 100%
Total votes5,433 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGail Chasey (incumbent) 6,423 100%
Total votes6,423 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 5,496 100%
Total votes5,496 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Dines 4,688 54.79%
DemocraticJosh Anderson3,86845.21%
Total votes8,556 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMimi Stewart (incumbent) 2,565 100%
Total votes2,565 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames Smith (incumbent) 7,277 59.38%
DemocraticJohn M. Wallace4,97840.62%
Total votes12,255 100%
Republican hold

District 23

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPaul Pacheco (incumbent) 5,139 56.51%
DemocraticCatherine Begaye3,95543.49%
Total votes9,094 100%
Republican hold

District 24

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanConrad James 4,433 52.20%
DemocraticLiz Thomson (incumbent)4,05947.80%
Total votes8,492 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChristine Trujillo (incumbent) 5,140 60.52%
RepublicanMarianne Costello3,35339.48%
Total votes8,493 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGeorgene Louis (incumbent) 2,003 55.58%
RepublicanLouis Tafoya1,60144.42%
Total votes3,604 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLarry Larrañaga (incumbent) 6,275 60.55%
IndependentWilliam Pratt4,08839.45%
Total votes10,363 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJimmie Hall (incumbent) 7,245 100%
Total votes7,245 100%
Republican hold

District 29

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid Adkins 494 51.24%
RepublicanThomas Anderson (incumbent)47048.76%
Total votes964 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid Adkins 4,027 53.71%
DemocraticRonnie Martinez3,47046.29%
Total votes7,497 100%
Republican hold

District 30

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNate Gentry (incumbent) 4,760 54.34%
DemocraticBob Coffey3,99945.66%
Total votes8,759 100%
Republican hold

District 31

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBill Rehm (incumbent) 9,043 100%
Total votes9,043 100%
Republican hold

District 32

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDona Irwin (incumbent) 3,249 53.06%
RepublicanTom Bill Black2,87446.94%
Total votes6,123 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill McCamley (incumbent) 3,585 57.53%
RepublicanNeal L. Hooks2,64642.47%
Total votes6,231 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBealquin "Bill" Gomez 410 47.84%
DemocraticMary Helen Garcia (incumbent)39445.97%
DemocraticChristian Lira536.18%
Total votes857 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBealquin "Bill" Gomez 2,482 100%
Total votes2,482 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJeff Steinborn (incumbent) 3,540 57.12%
RepublicanBetty Bishop2,65742.88%
Total votes6,197 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanAndy Nuñez 3,113 54.05%
DemocraticPhillip Archuleta (incumbent)2,64645.95%
Total votes5,759 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 37

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTerry McMillan (incumbent) 4,692 52.28%
DemocraticJoanne Ferrary4,28347.72%
Total votes8,975 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDianne Hamilton (incumbent) 5,593 57.78%
DemocraticTerry Fortenberry4,08742.22%
Total votes9,680 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn L. Zimmerman 3,611 52.50%
DemocraticRodolpho Martinez (incumbent)3,26747.50%
Total votes6,878 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 40

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNick Salazar (incumbent) 3,811 66.27%
DemocraticBengie Regensberg1,94033.73%
Total votes5,751 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNick Salazar (incumbent) 5,883 66.77%
RepublicanJames Gallegos2,92833.23%
Total votes8,811 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDebbie Rodella (incumbent) 4,951 100%
Total votes4,951 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRoberto Gonzales (incumbent) 7,738 100%
Total votes7,738 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGeoff Rodgers 842 53.32%
RepublicanVincent Chiravalle73746.68%
Total votes1,579 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticStephanie Garcia Richard (incumbent) 5,955 56.84%
RepublicanGeoff Rodgers4,52243.16%
Total votes10,477 100%
Democratic hold

District 44

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 7,594 100%
Total votes7,594 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim Trujillo (incumbent) 6,264 100%
Total votes6,264 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarl Trujillo (incumbent) 8,015 100%
Total votes8,015 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrian Egolf (incumbent) 9,770 100%
Total votes9,770 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLucky Varela (incumbent) 7,020 100%
Total votes7,020 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district Democratic primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticErik Gale Hawkes 1,421 65.21%
DemocraticDell Washington75834.79%
Total votes2,179 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDon Tripp (incumbent) 6,053 71.38%
DemocraticErik Gale Hawkes2,42728.62%
Total votes8,480 100%
Republican hold

District 50

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMatthew McQueen 5,546 53.99%
RepublicanVickie Perea (incumbent)4,72746.01%
Total votes10,273 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 51

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanYvette Herrell (incumbent) 5,209 100%
Total votes5,209 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDoreen Gallegos (incumbent) 3,179 100%
Total votes3,179 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRicky Little 1,708 61.93%
DemocraticMariaelena Johnson1,05038.07%
Total votes2,758 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 54

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Townsend 907 70.58%
RepublicanPam Richardson37829.42%
Total votes1,285 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJim Townsend 5,045 100%
Total votes5,045 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCathrynn Brown (incumbent) 5,353 76.03%
DemocraticChristy Thomas1,68823.97%
Total votes7,041 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district Republican primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanZachary Cook (incumbent) 1,377 64.05%
RepublicanJim Lowrance77335.95%
Total votes2,150 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanZachary Cook (incumbent) 5,202 100%
Total votes5,202 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJason Harper (incumbent) 3,517 59.53%
DemocraticDonna I. Tillman2,39140.47%
Total votes5,908 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCandy Ezzell (incumbent) 2,972 100%
Total votes2,972 100%
Republican hold

District 59

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanNora Espinoza (incumbent) 6,481 75.59%
DemocraticRichard Mastin2,09324.41%
Total votes8,574 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTim Lewis (incumbent) 4,885 63.38%
DemocraticLinda Sanchez Allison2,82236.62%
Total votes7,707 100%
Republican hold

District 61

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid Gallegos (incumbent) 2,425 100%
Total votes2,425 100%
Republican hold

District 62

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanLarry Scott 4,395 100%
Total votes4,395 100%
Republican hold

District 63

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGeorge Dodge Jr. (incumbent) 3,882 100%
Total votes3,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRandal Crowder 1,529 87.57%
RepublicanWade Lopez21712.43%
Total votes1,746 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRandal Crowder 4,778 100%
Total votes4,778 100%
Republican hold

District 65

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district Democratic primary election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Madalena (incumbent) 1,296 54.45%
DemocraticOrlando Lucero1,08445.55%
Total votes2,380 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Madalena (incumbent) 4,744 100%
Total votes4,744 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBob Wooley (incumbent) 5,492 100%
Total votes5,492 100%
Republican hold

District 67

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDennis Roch (incumbent) 6,676 100%
Total votes6,676 100%
Republican hold

District 68

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMonica Youngblood (incumbent) 5,663 100%
Total votes5,663 100%
Republican hold

District 69

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticKen Martinez (incumbent) 4,701 100%
Total votes4,701 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

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
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTomás Salazar (incumbent) 2,552 52.23%
DemocraticRichard Vigil2,33447.77%
Total votes4,886 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticTomás Salazar (incumbent) 6,276 100%
Total votes6,276 100%
Democratic hold

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