2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election

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Not to be confused with 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

2008 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 Ben Luján Tom Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 46th - Nambé 1st - Farmington
Last election 42 28
Seats won 45 25
Seat change Increase3 Decrease3
Popular vote 397,618 292,683
Percentage 57.54% 42.35%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold
Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ben Luján
Democratic

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The 2008 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. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate.[1] A primary election held on June 3, 2008, determined which candidates appear on the November 4th general election ballot.

Results summary[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party
1st Tom Taylor Rep Tom Taylor Rep
2nd James Strickler Rep James Strickler Rep
3rd Paul Bandy Rep Paul Bandy Rep
4th Ray Begaye Dem Ray Begaye Dem
5th John Pena Dem Sandra Jeff Dem
6th George Hanosh Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7th Andrew Barreras Dem Andrew Barreras Dem
8th Elias Barela Dem Elias Barela Dem
9th Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom Dem
10th Henry Saavedra Dem Henry Saavedra Dem
11th Rick Miera Dem Rick Miera Dem
12th Ernest Chavez Dem Ernest Chavez Dem
13th Daniel Silva Dem Eleanor Chavez Dem
14th Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15th Teresa Zanetti Rep Bill O'Neill Dem
16th Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas Dem
17th Edward Sandoval Dem Edward Sandoval Dem
18th Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19th Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem Sheryl Williams Stapleton Dem
20th Richard Berry Rep Richard Berry Rep
21st Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart Dem
22nd Kathy McCoy Rep Kathy McCoy Rep
23rd Eric Youngberg Rep Benjamin Hayden Rodefer Dem
24th Janice Arnold-Jones Rep Janice Arnold-Jones Rep
25th Danice Picraux Dem Danice Picraux Dem
26th Al Park Dem Al Park Dem
27th Larry Larrañaga Rep Larry Larrañaga Rep
28th Jimmie Hall Rep Jimmie Hall Rep
29th Thomas Anderson Rep Thomas Anderson Rep
30th Justine Fox-Young Rep Karen Giannini Dem
31st Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32nd Dona Irwin Dem Dona Irwin Dem
33rd Joni Gutierrez Dem Joni Gutierrez Dem
34th Mary Helen Garcia Dem Mary Helen Garcia Dem
35th Antonio Luján Dem Antonio Luján Dem
36th Andy Nuñez Dem Andy Nuñez Dem
37th Jeff Steinborn Dem Jeff Steinborn Dem
38th Dianne Hamilton Rep Dianne Hamilton Rep
39th Rodolpho Martinez Dem Rodolpho Martinez Dem
40th Nick Salazar Dem Nick Salazar Dem
41st Debbie Rodella Dem Debbie Rodella Dem
42nd Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales Dem
43rd Jeannette Wallace Rep Jeannette Wallace Rep
44th Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep
45th Jim Trujillo Dem Jim Trujillo Dem
46th Ben Luján Dem Ben Luján Dem
47th Peter Wirth Dem Brian Egolf Dem
48th Lucky Varela Dem Lucky Varela Dem
49th Don Tripp Rep Don Tripp Rep
50th Rhonda Sue King Dem Rhonda Sue King Dem
51st Gloria Vaughn Rep Gloria Vaughn Rep
52nd Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes Dem
53rd Nate Cote Dem Nate Cote Dem
54th Bill Gray Rep Bill Gray Rep
55th John Heaton Dem John Heaton Dem
56th Dub Williams Rep Dub Williams Rep
57th Dan Foley Rep Dennis Kintigh Rep
58th Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell Rep
59th Nora Espinoza Rep Nora Espinoza Rep
60th Thomas Swisstack Dem Jack Thomas Dem
61st Shirley Tyler Rep Shirley Tyler Rep
62nd Donald Bratton Rep Donald Bratton Rep
63rd Jose Campos II Dem Jose Campos II Dem
64th Anna Crook Rep Anna Crook Rep
65th James Madalena Dem James Madalena Dem
66th Keith Gardner Rep Keith Gardner Rep
67th Brian Moore Rep Dennis Roch Rep
68th Thomas Garcia Dem Thomas Garcia Dem
69th Ken Martinez Dem Ken Martinez Dem
70th Richard Vigil Dem Richard Vigil Dem
Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 55 397,618 57.54 45 Increase3 64.29
Republican 46 292,683 42.35 25 Decrease3 35.71
Independent 1 766 0.11 0 Steady 0.00
Total 102 691,067 100% 70 Steady 100%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 57.54%
Republican
 
 42.35%
Independent
 
 0.11%
House seats
Democratic
 
 64.29%
Republican
 
 35.71%

Incumbents defeated in the primary election[edit]

Incumbents defeated in the general election[edit]

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 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 • District 52 • District 53 • District 54 • District 55 • District 56 • District 57 • District 58 • District 59 • District 60 • District 61 • District 62 • District 63 • District 64 • District 65 • District 66 • District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 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[edit]

Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Taylor (incumbent) 9,762 100%
Total votes 9,762 100%
Republican hold

District 2[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Strickler (incumbent) 6,120 63.84%
Democratic Alice Marie Slaven-Emond 3,467 36.16%
Total votes 9,587 100%
Republican hold

District 3[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Bandy (incumbent) 8,335 100%
Total votes 8,335 100%
Republican hold

District 4[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Begaye (incumbent) 7,646 100%
Total votes 7,646 100%
Democratic hold

District 5[edit]

Incumbent Democrat John Pena has represented the 5th district since 2007. Pena lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Sandra Jeff, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Jeff 1,055 33.30%
Democratic John Pena (incumbent) 970 30.62%
Democratic Kevin Mitchell 656 20.71%
Democratic Irvin Harrison 487 15.37%
Total votes 3,168 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sandra Jeff 6,490 74.44%
Republican Michael Lunnon 2,229 25.56%
Total votes 8,719 100%
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998. Hanosh didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Eliseo Alcon won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon 1,226 42.54%
Democratic Martha Garcia 1,092 37.89%
Democratic Eldred Bowekaty 564 19.57%
Total votes 2,882 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon 5,494 61.97%
Republican R. Grant Clawson 3,371 38.03%
Total votes 8,865 100%
Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Andrew Barreras has represented the 7th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Barreras (incumbent) 6,185 55.50%
Republican Timothy Lardner 4,960 44.50%
Total votes 11,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Elias Barela has represented the 8th district since 2007.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elias Barela (incumbent) 1,203 64.99%
Democratic Salomon Montano 648 35.01%
Total votes 1,851 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district Republican primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Gabaldon 675 53.78%
Republican Avililo Chavez 580 46.22%
Total votes 1,255 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elias Barela (incumbent) 6,582 60.60%
Republican Paul Gabaldon 4,279 39.40%
Total votes 10,861 100%
Democratic hold

District 9[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 1,861 74.98%
Democratic Peter Watchman 621 25.02%
Total votes 2,482 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 6,511 100%
Total votes 6,511 100%
Democratic hold

District 10[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977.

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Saavedra (incumbent) 6,332 100%
Total votes 6,332 100%
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991.

New Mexico House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Miera (incumbent) 9,600 100%
Total votes 9,600 100%
Democratic hold

District 12[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ernest Chavez (incumbent) 6,265 65.53%
Republican Clyde Wheeler 2,529 26.45%
Independent Robert Schiller 766 8.01%
Total votes 9,560 100%
Democratic hold

District 13[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Daniel Silva has represented the 13th district since 1985. Silva lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eleanor Chavez, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 1,201 53.71%
Democratic Daniel Silva (incumbent) 1,035 46.29%
Total votes 2,236 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 9,992 100%
Total votes 9,992 100%
Democratic hold

District 14[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 1,943 75.43%
Democratic Jerry James Sanchez 633 24.57%
Total votes 2,576 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 6,713 77.58%
Republican Clara Pena 1,940 22.42%
Total votes 8,653 100%
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003. Zanetti lost re-election to Democrat Bill O'Neill.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill O'Neill 7,532 52.08%
Republican Teresa Zanetti (incumbent) 6,929 47.92%
Total votes 14,461 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 16[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 9,474 100%
Total votes 9,474 100%
Democratic hold

District 17[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983.

New Mexico House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Sandoval (incumbent) 9,637 66.57%
Republican Ronald Toya 4,839 33.43%
Total votes 14,476 100%
Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,237 100%
Total votes 10,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 19[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheryl Williams Stapleton (incumbent) 7,764 100%
Total votes 7,764 100%
Democratic hold

District 20[edit]

Incumbent Republican Richard Berry has represented the 20th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard Berry (incumbent) 9,462 100%
Total votes 9,462 100%
Republican hold

District 21[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 6,015 67.38%
Republican Howard Louis De La Cruz-Bancroft 2,912 32.62%
Total votes 8,927 100%
Democratic hold

District 22[edit]

Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy has represented the 22nd district since 2005.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district Republican primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy McCoy (incumbent) 2,413 68.73%
Republican James Smith 556 15.84%
Republican Daniel Allen Salzwedel 542 15.44%
Total votes 3,511 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy McCoy (incumbent) 10,140 58.37%
Democratic Janice Saxton 7,233 41.63%
Total votes 17,373 100%
Republican hold

District 23[edit]

Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003. Youngberg lost re-election to Democrat Benjamin Hayden Rodefer.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benjamin Hayden Rodefer 8,149 51.37%
Republican Eric Youngberg (incumbent) 7,713 48.63%
Total votes 15,862 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 24[edit]

Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones has represented the 24th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janice Arnold-Jones (incumbent) 8,704 100%
Total votes 8,704 100%
Republican hold

District 25[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991.

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danice Picraux (incumbent) 9,572 100%
Total votes 9,572 100%
Democratic hold

District 26[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al Park (incumbent) 5,502 74.99%
Republican Rhead Story 1,835 25.01%
Total votes 7,337 100%
Democratic hold

District 27[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Larrañaga (incumbent) 11,882 100%
Total votes 11,882 100%
Republican hold

District 28[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmie Hall (incumbent) 7,274 53.56%
Democratic Shay Rose 6,306 46.44%
Total votes 13,580 100%
Republican hold

District 29[edit]

Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson has represented the 29th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Anderson (incumbent) 14,871 100%
Total votes 14,871 100%
Republican hold

District 30[edit]

Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005. Fox-Young lost re-election to Democrat Karen Giannini.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Giannini 6,647 50.62%
Republican Justine Fox-Young (incumbent) 6,483 49.38%
Total votes 13,130 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 31[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 11,117 100%
Total votes 11,117 100%
Republican hold

District 32[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dona Irwin (incumbent) 5,325 65.38%
Republican Philip Skinner 2,820 34.62%
Total votes 8,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 33[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 1,268 71.28%
Democratic Jesus Caro Jr. 511 28.72%
Total votes 1,779 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joni Gutierrez (incumbent) 7,647 100%
Total votes 7,647 100%
Democratic hold

District 34[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Helen Garcia (incumbent) 5,111 100%
Total votes 5,111 100%
Democratic hold

District 35[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Luján (incumbent) 6,937 100%
Total votes 6,937 100%
Democratic hold

District 36[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Nuñez (incumbent) 5,432 53.60%
Republican Mike Tellez 4,703 46.40%
Total votes 10,135 100%
Democratic hold

District 37[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 37th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn (incumbent) 9,305 60.53%
Republican D. Kent Evans 6,068 39.47%
Total votes 15,373 100%
Democratic hold

District 38[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dianne Hamilton (incumbent) 7,754 100%
Total votes 7,754 100%
Republican hold

District 39[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 1,827 57.22%
Democratic Charles Kelly 1,366 42.78%
Total votes 3,193 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez (incumbent) 7,254 100%
Total votes 7,254 100%
Democratic hold

District 40[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Salazar (incumbent) 8,758 100%
Total votes 8,758 100%
Democratic hold

District 41[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Rodella (incumbent) 7,812 100%
Total votes 7,812 100%
Democratic hold

District 42[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 11,597 100%
Total votes 11,597 100%
Democratic hold

District 43[edit]

Incumbent Republican Jeannette Wallace has represented the 43rd district since 1991.

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeannette Wallace (incumbent) 9,677 100%
Total votes 9,677 100%
Republican hold

District 44[edit]

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Cour 1,373 72.99%
Democratic Gary Alan Van Valin 508 27.01%
Total votes 1,881 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 11,581 54.13%
Democratic Lisa Cour 9,812 45.87%
Total votes 21,393 100%
Republican hold

District 45[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Trujillo (incumbent) 8,678 100%
Total votes 8,678 100%
Democratic hold

District 46[edit]

Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975.

New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Luján (incumbent) 11,025 100%
Total votes 11,025 100%
Democratic hold

District 47[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Peter Wirth has represented the 47th district since 2005. Wirth retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Brian Egolf won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Egolf 14,305 100%
Total votes 14,305 100%
Democratic hold

District 48[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucky Varela (incumbent) 11,173 100%
Total votes 11,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 49[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Tripp (incumbent) 9,688 100%
Total votes 9,688 100%
Republican hold

District 50[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rhonda Sue King (incumbent) 9,487 100%
Total votes 9,487 100%
Democratic hold

District 51[edit]

Incumbent Republican Gloria Vaughn has represented the 51st district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gloria Vaughn (incumbent) 3,819 54.24%
Democratic Douglas Matthew Post 3,222 45.76%
Total votes 7,041 100%
Republican hold

District 52[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 6,443 100%
Total votes 6,443 100%
Democratic hold

District 53[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Nate Cote has represented the 53rd district since 2007.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district Republican primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stanford Eric Locke 619 61.65%
Republican T.E. Fry 385 38.35%
Total votes 1,004 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nate Cote (incumbent) 5,864 59.02%
Republican Stanford Eric Locke 4,072 40.98%
Total votes 9,936 100%
Democratic hold

District 54[edit]

Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Gray (incumbent) 4,833 100%
Total votes 4,833 100%
Republican hold

District 55[edit]

Incumbent Democrat John Heaton has represented the 55th district since 1997.

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Heaton (incumbent) 5,676 54.16%
Republican Cathrynn Brown 4,805 45.84%
Total votes 10,481 100%
Democratic hold

District 56[edit]

Incumbent Republican Dub Williams has represented the 56th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dub Williams (incumbent) 7,288 100%
Total votes 7,288 100%
Republican hold

District 57[edit]

Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999. Foley lost re-nominantion to fellow Republican Dennis Kintigh, who went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district Republican primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Kintigh 2,417 56.88%
Republican Dan Foley (incumbent) 1,832 43.12%
Total votes 4,249 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Kintigh 8,229 66.05%
Democratic Mary Frances Barron 4,230 33.95%
Total votes 12,459 100%
Republican hold

District 58[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 4,208 61.62%
Democratic George Peterson 2,621 38.38%
Total votes 6,829 100%
Republican hold

District 59[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nora Espinoza (incumbent) 6,469 65.24%
Democratic Ellen Wedum 3,446 34.76%
Total votes 9,915 100%
Republican hold

District 60[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003. Swisstack didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Jack Thomas won the open seat.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack Thomas 8,362 50.85%
Republican Paula Papponi 8,084 49.15%
Total votes 16,446 100%
Democratic hold

District 61[edit]

Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007.

New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley Tyler (incumbent) 4,713 100%
Total votes 4,713 100%
Republican hold

District 62[edit]

Incumbent Republican Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001.

New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Donald Bratton (incumbent) 8,402 100%
Total votes 8,402 100%
Republican hold

District 63[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos II has represented the 63rd district since 2003.

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jose Campos II (incumbent) 4,001 58.77%
Republican Matthew Rush 2,807 41.23%
Total votes 6,808 100%
Democratic hold

District 64[edit]

Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995.

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anna Crook (incumbent) 5,977 63.95%
Democratic Mario Trujillo 3,370 36.05%
Total votes 9,347 100%
Republican hold

District 65[edit]

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Madalena (incumbent) 8,049 100%
Total votes 8,049 100%
Democratic hold

District 66[edit]

Incumbent Republican Keith Gardner has represented the 66th district since 2005.

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Gardner (incumbent) 7,330 100%
Total votes 7,330 100%
Republican hold

District 67[edit]

Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001. Moore didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Dennis Roch won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Cosner 1,248 58.70%
Democratic Van Robertson 878 41.30%
Total votes 2,126 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Roch 5,496 55.19%
Democratic Craig Cosner 4,463 44.81%
Total votes 9,959 100%
Republican hold

District 68[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Thomas Garcia has represented the 68th district since 2007.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Garcia (incumbent) 2,823 63.54%
Democratic Bengie Regensberg 1,620 36.46%
Total votes 4,443 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Garcia (incumbent) 8,226 72.84%
Republican Sylvia Olson 3,067 27.16%
Total votes 11,293 100%
Democratic hold

District 69[edit]

Incumbent Democrat and Majority Leader Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999.

New Mexico House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ken Martinez (incumbent) 7,457 100%
Total votes 7,457 100%
Democratic hold

District 70[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 1,986 43.61%
Democratic Naomi Montoya 1,549 34.01%
Democratic Travis Regensberg 1,019 22.38%
Total votes 4,554 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Vigil (incumbent) 7,185 69.81%
Republican Mel Root 3,107 30.19%
Total votes 10,292 100%
Democratic hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 3, 2008" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. June 3, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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