The 2012 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennialUnited 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 5, 2012, determined which candidates appear on the November 6th general election ballot.
Incumbent Republican David Chavez has represented the 7th district since 2011. Chavez retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Republican Kelly Fajardo won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 7th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 15th district since 2009. O'Neill retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Emily Kane won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 15th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Republican David Doyle has represented the 23rd district since 2011. Doyle retired to run for the state senate and fellow Republican Paul Pacheco won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991. Picraux didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Christine Trujillo won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 25th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005. Guttierrez didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Bill McCamley won the open seat.
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003. Luján lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Jeff Steinborn, who went on to win the general election.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 35th district Democratic primary election, 2012
The new 40th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Nick Salazar, who has represented the 40th district since 1974, and Thomas Garcia, who has represented the 68th district since 2007. Garcia retired to run for the state senate and Salazar was re-elected here.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Republican James Hall has represented the 43rd district since his appointment in 2011, following the death of Jeannette Wallace. Hall lost re-election to Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard.
New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975. Luján didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Carl Trujillo won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999. King didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Stephen Easley won the open seat.
Democratic primary election
New Mexico House of Representatives 50th district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001. Cervantes retired to run for the state senate and fellow Democrat Doreen Gallegos won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd district Democratic primary election, 2012
Incumbent Republican Ricky Little has represented the 53rd district since 2011. Little lost re-election to Democrat Nate Cote, who previously represented the district from 2007 to 2011.
New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2012
The new 57th district includes part of Sandoval County, including Rio Rancho. The district has no incumbent. Republican Jason Harper won the open seat.
New Mexico House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012
Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007. Tyler didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican David Gallegos won the open seat.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st district Democratic primary election, 2012
The new 66th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Bob Wooley, who has represented the 66th district since 2011, and Dennis Kintigh, who has represented the 57th district since 2009. Wooley defeated Kintigh in the Republican primary and wqas unopposed in the general election.
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 66th district Republican primary election, 2012
Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999. Vigil lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Tomás Salazar, who was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th district Democratic primary election, 2012
