2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.

2022 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 Brian Egolf (retired) Jim Townsend
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 17, 2017 January 15, 2019
Leader's seat 47th - Santa Fe 54th - Artesia
Seats before 45 24
Seats after 45 25
Seat change Steady Increase1
Popular vote 355,314 266,240
Percentage 56.07% 42.02%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Speaker before election

Brian Egolf
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Javier Martínez
Democratic

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The 2022 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election.[1] The election coincided with elections for other offices including the United States House of Representatives, governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] Likely D May 19, 2022

Results summary

District Incumbent Party Elected representative Party
1 Rod Montoya Rep Rod Montoya[a] Rep
2 James Strickler Rep Mark Duncan Rep
3 Ryan Lane Rep Ryan Lane[a] Rep
4 Anthony Allison Dem Anthony Allison Dem
5 Doreen Wonda Johnson Dem Doreen Wonda Johnson[a] Dem
6 Eliseo Alcon Dem Eliseo Alcon Dem
7 Kelly Fajardo Rep Tanya Mirabal Moya Rep
8 Brian Baca Rep Brian Baca[a] Rep
9 Patricia Lundstrom Dem Patricia Lundstrom[a] Dem
10 Andrés Romero Dem Andrés Romero Dem
11 Javier Martínez Dem Javier Martínez Dem
12 Art De La Cruz Dem Art De La Cruz[a] Dem
13 Patricia Roybal Caballero Dem Patricia Roybal Caballero[a] Dem
14 Miguel Garcia Dem Miguel Garcia Dem
15 Dayan Hochman-Vigil Dem Dayan Hochman-Vigil Dem
Deborah Armstrong Dem
16 Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas[a] Dem
17 New Seat Cynthia Borrego Dem
18 Gail Chasey Dem Gail Chasey Dem
19 Kay Bounkeua Dem Janelle Anyanonu Dem
20 Meredith Dixon Dem Meredith Dixon Dem
21 Debra Sariñana Dem Debra Sariñana[a] Dem
22 Stefani Lord Rep Stefani Lord Rep
23 New Seat Alan Martinez Rep
24 Liz Thomson Dem Liz Thomson[a] Dem
25 Christine Trujillo Dem Christine Trujillo[a] Dem
26 Georgene Louis Dem Eleanor Chavez Dem
27 Marian Matthews Dem Marian Matthews Dem
28 Pamelya Herndon Dem Pamelya Herndon Dem
29 Joy Garratt Dem Joy Garratt Dem
30 Natalie Figueroa Dem Natalie Figueroa Dem
31 Bill Rehm Rep Bill Rehm Rep
32 Candie Sweetser Dem Jenifer Jones Rep
33 Micaela Lara Cadena Dem Micaela Lara Cadena Dem
34 Raymundo Lara Dem Raymundo Lara[a] Dem
35 Angelica Rubio Dem Angelica Rubio Dem
36 Nathan Small Dem Nathan Small Dem
37 Joanne Ferrary Dem Joanne Ferrary Dem
38 Rebecca Dow Rep Tara Jaramillo Dem
39 Luis Terrazas Rep Luis Terrazas Rep
40 Roger Montoya Dem Joseph Sanchez Dem
41 Susan Herrera Dem Susan Herrera[a] Dem
42 Kristina Ortez Dem Kristina Ortez[a] Dem
43 Christine Chandler Dem Christine Chandler[a] Dem
44 Jane Powdrell-Culbert Rep Kathleen Cates Dem
Daymon Ely Dem
45 Linda Serrato Dem Linda Serrato[a] Dem
46 Andrea Romero Dem Andrea Romero Dem
47 Brian Egolf Dem Reena Szczepanski[a] Dem
48 Tara Lujan Dem Tara Lujan[a] Dem
49 Gail Armstrong Rep Gail Armstrong[a] Rep
50 Matthew McQueen Dem Matthew McQueen[a] Dem
51 Rachel Black Rep John Block Rep
52 Doreen Gallegos Dem Doreen Gallegos Dem
53 Willie Madrid Dem Willie Madrid Dem
54 Jim Townsend Rep Jim Townsend[a] Rep
55 Cathrynn Brown Rep Cathrynn Brown[a] Rep
56 Zachary Cook Rep Harlan Vincent Rep
57 Jason Harper Rep Jason Harper Rep
58 Candy Ezzell Rep Candy Ezzell[a] Rep
59 Greg Nibert Rep Greg Nibert[a] Rep
60 Joshua Hernandez Rep Joshua Hernandez[a] Rep
61 Randall Pettigrew Rep Randall Pettigrew[a] Rep
62 Larry Scott Rep Larry Scott[a] Rep
63 Martin Zamora Rep Martin Zamora Rep
64 Randal Crowder Rep Andrea Reeb Rep
65 Derrick Lente Dem Derrick Lente[a] Dem
66 Phelps Anderson Ind Jimmy Mason Rep
67 Jackey Chatfield Rep Jackey Chatfield[a] Rep
68 Karen Bash Dem Charlotte Little Dem
69 Harry Garcia Dem Harry Garcia[a] Dem
70 Ambrose Castellano Dem Ambrose Castellano[a] Dem
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Unopposed in the November general election.
Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 54 355,314 56.07 45 Steady 64.29
Republican 50 266,240 42.02 25 Increase1 35.71
Independent/Write-in 7 10,798 1.70 0 Decrease1 0.00
Libertarian 1 1,319 0.21 0 Steady 0.00
Total 112 633,671 100% 70 Steady 100%
House seats
Democratic
 
 64.29%
Republican
 
 35.71%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 56.07%
Republican
 
 42.02%
Independent/Write-in
 
 1.70%
Libertarian
 
 0.21%

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 68, 0.32%
  2. District 32, 0.6% gain
  3. District 38, 1.38% gain
  4. District 44, 2.04% gain
  5. District 53, 2.1%
  6. District 57, 3.64%
  7. District 36, 4.16%
  8. District 28, 4.64%
  9. District 17, 5.6% gain
  10. District 29, 6.46%
  11. District 39, 6.58%
  12. District 23, 7.18% gain
  13. District 27, 8.2%
  14. District 30, 9.74%
  15. District 31, 9.86%

Retiring incumbents

Democrats

  1. District 17: Deborah Armstrong retired.
  2. District 19: Kay Bounkeua retired.
  3. District 23: Daymon Ely retired.
  4. District 26: Georgene Louis retired.
  5. District 47: Brian Egolf retired.
  6. District 68: Karen Bash retired.

Independents

  1. District 66: Phelps Anderson retired.

Republicans

  1. District 2: James Strickler retired.
  2. District 7: Kelly Fajardo retired.
  3. District 38: Rebecca Dow retired to run for governor of New Mexico.
  4. District 56: Zachary Cook retired.
  5. District 64: Randal Crowder retired.

Incumbents defeated in primaries

Democrats

  1. District 40: Roger Montoya lost renomination to Joseph Sanchez.

Republicans

  1. District 51: Rachel Black lost renomination to John Block.

Newly created seats

Detailed results

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:[3]

Source for general election results:[4][5]

District 1

Incumbent Republican Rod Montoya had represented the 1st district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 1st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rod Montoya (incumbent) 9,182 100%
Total votes 9,182 100%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican James Strickler had represented the 2nd district since 2007. Strickler did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 2nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Duncan 5,468 70.20%
Independent Matt Dodson 2,321 29.80%
Total votes 7,789 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Ryan Lane had represented the 3rd district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 3rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Lane (incumbent) 8,272 100%
Total votes 8,272 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Anthony Allison had represented the 4th district since 2019. Christina Aspaas unsuccessfully challenged Allison for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Allison (incumbent) 817 65.15%
Democratic Christina Aspaas 437 34.85%
Total votes 1,254 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 4th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Allison (incumbent) 5,993 100%
Total votes 5,993 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Doreen Wonda Johnson had represented the 5th district since 2015. Kevin Mitchell unsuccessfully challenged Johnson for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) 1,752 55.25%
Democratic Kevin Mitchell 1,419 44.75%
Total votes 3,171 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 5th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Wonda Johnson (incumbent) 7,249 100%
Total votes 7,249 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 6th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliseo Alcon (incumbent) 4,925 62.67%
Republican Jerri D. Rowe 2,934 37.33%
Total votes 7,859 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Kelly Fajardo had represented the 7th district since 2013. Fajardo did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 7th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tanya Mirabal Moya 4,621 57.53%
Democratic Danny M. Bernal Jr. 3,412 42.47%
Total votes 8,033 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Brian Baca had represented the 8th district since his appointment in 2022.

New Mexico House of Representatives 8th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Baca (incumbent) 8,503 98.15%
Democratic Paul Matthew Kinzelman (write-in) 160 1.85%
Total votes 8,663 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 9th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Lundstrom (incumbent) 5,293 100%
Total votes 5,293 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat Andrés Romero had represented the 10th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 10th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrés Romero (incumbent) 4,506 58.58%
Republican Mary Kay Ingham 3,186 41.42%
Total votes 7,692 100%
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Javier Martínez had represented the 11th district since 2015. Lisa Meyer-Hagen defeated Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr. for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lisa Meyer-Hagen 375 52.59%
Republican Adrian Anthony Trujillo Sr. 338 47.41%
Total votes 713 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 11th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Javier Martínez (incumbent) 8,859 77.87%
Republican Lisa Meyer-Hagen 2,518 22.13%
Total votes 11,377 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Art De La Cruz had represented the 12th district since his appointment in 2022. Melissa Armijo and Nicole Michelle Olonovich unsuccessfully challenged Cruz for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art De La Cruz (incumbent) 789 52.67%
Democratic Meliisa Armijo 446 29.77%
Democratic Nicole Michelle Olonovich 263 17.56%
Total votes 1,498 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 12th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art De La Cruz (incumbent) 4,361 100%
Total votes 4,361 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 13th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patricia Roybal Caballero (incumbent) 3,889 100%
Total votes 3,889 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 14th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Garcia (incumbent) 5,679 73.64%
Republican Solomon Peña 2,033 26.36%
Total votes 7,712 100%
Democratic hold

After losing the election to Garcia by 3,600 votes, Peña claimed he was the victim of election fraud and refused to concede. On January 16, 2023, he was charged with hiring four men to shoot at the houses of four Democratic politicians (New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez, state Senator Linda M. Lopez, and two Bernalillo County commissioners) in December 2022 and January 2023.[6]

District 15

The new 15th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Dayan Hochman-Vigil, who had represented the 15th district since 2019, and Deborah Armstrong, who had represented the 17th district since 2015. Armstrong did not seek re-election, and later resigned. Linda Garcia Benavides was appointed to fill the remainder of Armstrong's term.

New Mexico House of Representatives 15th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dayan Hochman-Vigil (incumbent) 7,574 60.14%
Republican Kimberly Ann Kaehr-Macmillan 4,386 34.83%
Independent Laura E. Gutierrez 634 5.03%
Total votes 12,594 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 16th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 7,575 100%
Total votes 7,575 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

The new 17th District was an open seat with no incumbent. Cynthia Borrego defeated Darrell Deaguero for the Democratic nomination. Ellis McMath defeated Joshua Taylor Neal for the Republican nomination. Borrego won the open seat.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia Borrego 1,131 59.40%
Democratic Darrell Deaguero 773 40.60%
Total votes 1,904 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ellis McMath 1,051 59.58%
Republican Joshua Taylor Neal 713 40.42%
Total votes 1,764 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 17th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia Borrego 6,150 52.79%
Republican Ellis McMath 5,499 47.21%
Total votes 11,649 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 18

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 18th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gail Chasey (incumbent) 10,292 84.61%
Republican Scott Troy Cannon 1,872 15.39%
Total votes 12,164 100%
Democratic hold

District 19

Incumbent Democrat Kay Bounkeua had represented the 19th district since her appointment in August 2021. Bounkeua did not seek re-election. Janelle Anyanonu defeated Colton Dean for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janelle Anyanonu 1,265 77.13%
Democratic Colton Dean 375 22.87%
Total votes 1,640 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 19th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janelle Anyanonu 4,014 63.31%
Republican Kathleen M. Jackson 1,454 22.93%
Independent Enrique Jesus Cardiel 872 13.75%
Total votes 6,340 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

Incumbent Democrat Meredith Dixon had represented the 20th district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 20th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Meredith Dixon (incumbent) 6,900 56.36%
Republican Robert A. Salazar 5,343 43.64%
Total votes 12,243 100%
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Debra Sariñana had represented the 21st district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 21st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra Sariñana (incumbent) 5,410 100%
Total votes 5,410 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Stefani Lord had represented the 22nd district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 22nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stefani Lord (incumbent) 8,816 56.14%
Democratic Augustine Montoya 6,887 43.86%
Total votes 15,703 100%
Republican hold

District 23

The new 23rd district was an open seat that was expected to favor Republicans. Most constituents came from the former 44th district.

New Mexico House of Representatives 23rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan Martinez 7,242 53.59%
Democratic Ramon Montano 6,271 46.41%
Total votes 13,513 100%
Republican win (new seat)

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Liz Thomson had represented the 24th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 24th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Thomson (incumbent) 7,545 59.28%
Republican Khalid Emshadi 5,183 40.72%
Total votes 12,728 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 25th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Trujillo (incumbent) 9,187 100%
Total votes 9,187 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Georgene Louis had represented the 26th district since 2013. Louis did not seek re-election. Former representative Eleanor Chavez defeated Cherise Quezada for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 26th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 898 68.50%
Democratic Cherise Quezada 413 31.50%
Total votes 1,311 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 26th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Chavez 4,032 60.41%
Republican Patrick Sais 2,642 39.59%
Total votes 6,674 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Marian Matthews had represented the 27th district since 2020. Robert Godshall defeated Elisa Maria Martinez for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives th District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Godshall 1,563 60.51%
Republican Elisa Maria Martinez 1,020 39.49%
Total votes 2,583 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 27th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marian Matthews (incumbent) 7,728 54.10%
Republican Robert Godshall 6,556 45.90%
Total votes 14,284 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Pamelya Herndon had represented the 28th district since her appointment in June 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 28th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pamelya Herndon (incumbent) 7,552 52.32%
Republican Nicole Chavez 6,883 47.68%
Total votes 14,435 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Joy Garratt had represented the 29th district since 2019. Gregory Cunningham defeated Adelious De Stith for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Cunningham 1,386 66.25%
Republican Adelious De Stith 706 33.75%
Total votes 2,092 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 29th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joy Garratt (incumbent) 7,349 53.23%
Republican Gregory Cunningham 6,458 46.77%
Total votes 13,807 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Natalie Figueroa had represented the 30th district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 30th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Figueroa (incumbent) 6,737 54.87%
Republican Kurstin Johnson 5,541 45.13%
Total votes 12,278 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 31st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Rehm (incumbent) 8,542 54.93%
Democratic Athena Ann Christodoulou 7,008 45.07%
Total votes 15,550 100%
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Candie Sweetser had represented the 32nd district since 2017. Sweetser lost re-election to Republican Jenifer Jones.

New Mexico House of Representatives 32nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jenifer Jones 3,789 50.31%
Democratic Candie Sweetser (incumbent) 3,743 49.69%
Total votes 7,532 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Micaela Lara Cadena had represented the 33rd district since 2019.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Richard Wendler (write-in) 52 100%
Total votes 52 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 33rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Micaela Lara Cadena (incumbent) 4,908 59.99%
Republican Charles Richard Wendler 3,273 40.01%
Total votes 8,181 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

Incumbent Democrat Raymundo Lara had represented the 34th district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 34th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raymundo Lara (incumbent) 3,604 95.70%
Republican Mark W. Vieth (write-in) 162 4.30%
Total votes 3,766 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat Angelica Rubio had represented the 35th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 35th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angelica Rubio (incumbent) 4,879 59.37%
Republican Richelle Peugh-Swafford 3,339 40.63%
Total votes 8,218 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Democrat Nathan Small had represented the 36th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 36th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan Small (incumbent) 5,098 52.08%
Republican Kimberly Skaggs 4,690 47.92%
Total votes 9,788 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Joanne Ferrary had represented the 37th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 37th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joanne Ferrary (incumbent) 5,557 57.25%
Republican Rene Ezequiel Rodriguez 4,150 42.75%
Total votes 9,707 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Rebecca Dow had represented the 38th district since 2017. Dow was retiring to run for governor of New Mexico. The district had been drawn to be much more Democratic-leaning than its predecessor. Tara Jaramillo defeated Ravi Bhasker for the Democratic nomination. Sandra Kay Hammack defeated Melba Aguilar for the Republican nomination. Jaramillo won the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tara Jaramillo 1,232 64.60%
Democratic Ravi Bhasker 675 35.40%
Total votes 1,907 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sandra Kay Hammack 1,339 74.31%
Republican Melba Aguilar 463 25.69%
Total votes 1,802 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 38th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tara Jaramillo 4,500 50.69%
Republican Sandra Kay Hammack 4,377 49.31%
Total votes 8,877 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 39

Incumbent Republican Luis Terrazas had represented the 39th district since 2021. Former representative Rodolpho Martinez defeated Karen Whitlock for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez 1,770 51.27%
Democratic Karen Whitlock 1,682 48.73%
Total votes 3,452 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 39th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Luis Terrazas (incumbent) 6,415 53.29%
Democratic Rodolpho Martinez 5,622 46.71%
Total votes 12,037 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Democrat Roger Montoya had represented the 40th district since 2021. Montoya lost re-nomination to Joseph Sanchez, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Sanchez 2,761 57.10%
Democratic Roger Montoya (incumbent) 2,074 42.90%
Total votes 4,835 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 40th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Sanchez 7,342 72.77%
Republican Jerald Steve McFall 2,747 27.23%
Total votes 10,089 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Susan Herrera had represented the 41st district since 2019. Marlo Martinez unsuccessfully challenged Herrera for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Herrera (incumbent) 2,658 58.53%
Democratic Marlo Martinez 1,883 41.47%
Total votes 4,541 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 41st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Herrera (incumbent) 7,521 100%
Total votes 7,521 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Kristina Ortez had represented the 42nd district since 2021. Florence Miera unsuccessfully challenged Ortez for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristina Ortez (incumbent) 2,855 60.04%
Democratic Florence Miera 1,900 39.96%
Total votes 4,755 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 42nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristina Ortez (incumbent) 9,267 100%
Total votes 9,267 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Democrat Christine Chandler had represented the 43rd district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 43rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Chandler (incumbent) 9,173 100%
Total votes 9,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 44

The new 44th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert, who had represented the 44th district since 2003, and incumbent Democrat Daymon Ely, who had represented the 23rd district since 2017. Ely did not seek re-election. Frida Susana Vazquez unsuccessfully challenged Powdrell-Culbert for the Republican nomination. Powdrell-Culbert lost the general election to Democrat Kathleen Cates.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 1,461 61.88%
Republican Frida Susana Vasquez 900 38.12%
Total votes 2,361 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 44th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathleen Cates 7,415 51.02%
Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert (incumbent) 7,118 48.98%
Total votes 14,533 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 45

Incumbent Democrat Linda Serrato had represented the 45th district since 2020.

New Mexico House of Representatives 45th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Serrato (incumbent) 9,124 100%
Total votes 9,124 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat Andrea Romero had represented the 46th district since 2019. Henry Roybal and Ryan Erik Salazar unsuccessfully challenged Romero for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Romero (incumbent) 3,151 61.58%
Democratic Henry Roybal 1,704 33.30%
Democratic Ryan Erik Salazar 262 5.12%
Total votes 5,117 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 46th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Romero (incumbent) 10,921 77.32%
Republican Jay Groseclose 3,203 22.68%
Total votes 14,124 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

Incumbent Democratic House Speaker Brian Egolf had represented the 47th district since 2009. Egolf did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 47th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Reena Szczepanski 14,538 100%
Total votes 14,538 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Tara Lujan had represented the 48th district since 2020.

New Mexico House of Representatives 48th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tara Lujan (incumbent) 9,251 100%
Total votes 9,251 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

Incumbent Republican Gail Armstrong had represented the 49th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 49th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gail Armstrong (incumbent) 8,774 100%
Total votes 8,774 100%
Republican hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Matthew McQueen had represented the 50th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 50th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew McQueen (incumbent) 11,986 100%
Total votes 11,986 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

Incumbent Republican Rachel Black had represented the 51st district since 2019. Black lost re-nomination to fellow Republican John Block, who went on to win the general election.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 51st District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Block 1,545 50.81%
Republican Rachel Black (incumbent) 1,496 49.19%
Total votes 3,041 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 51st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Block 5,856 63.04%
Democratic Sharonlee Cummins 3,434 36.96%
Total votes 9,290 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 52nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doreen Gallegos (incumbent) 4,208 60.88%
Republican John Foreman 2,704 39.12%
Total votes 6,912 100%
Democratic hold

District 53

Incumbent Democrat Willie Madrid had represented the 53rd district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 53rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willie Madrid (incumbent) 3,238 51.05%
Republican Elizabeth Lee Winterrowd 3,105 48.95%
Total votes 6,343 100%
Democratic hold

District 54

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Jim Townsend had represented the 54th district since 2015.

New Mexico House of Representatives 54th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Townsend (incumbent) 7,038 100%
Total votes 7,038 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 55th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathrynn Brown (incumbent) 7,428 100%
Total votes 7,428 100%
Republican hold

District 56

Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook had represented the 56th district since 2009. Cook did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 56th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harlan Vincent 7,761 67.17%
Independent Elaine Allen 3,793 32.83%
Total votes 11,554 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 57th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Harper (incumbent) 6,082 51.82%
Democratic Michelle Eleanor Sandoval 5,654 48.18%
Total votes 11,736 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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

New Mexico House of Representatives 58th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell (incumbent) 4,100 100%
Total votes 4,100 100%
Republican hold

District 59

Incumbent Republican Greg Nibert had represented the 59th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 59th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Nibert (incumbent) 7,667 100%
Total votes 7,667 100%
Republican hold

District 60

Incumbent Republican Joshua Hernandez had represented the 60th district since 2021.

New Mexico House of Representatives 60th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Hernandez (incumbent) 7,359 100%
Total votes 7,359 100%
Republican hold

District 61

Incumbent Republican Randall Pettigrew had represented the 61st district since 2021. Rebecca Jill Jones unsuccessfully challenged Pettigrew for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randall Pettigrew (incumbent) 635 64.08%
Republican Rebecca Jill Jones 356 35.92%
Total votes 991 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 61st District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randall Pettigrew (incumbent) 3,090 100%
Total votes 3,090 100%
Republican hold

District 62

Incumbent Republican Larry Scott had represented the 62nd district since 2015. Elaine Sena Cortez unsuccessfully challenged Scott for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd District Republican primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Scott (incumbent) 1,694 63.92%
Republican Elaine Sena Cortez 956 36.08%
Total votes 2,650 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 62nd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Scott (incumbent) 6,484 100%
Total votes 6,484 100%
Republican hold

District 63

Incumbent Republican Martin Zamora had represented the 63rd district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 63rd District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martin Zamora (incumbent) 4,787 100%
Total votes 4,787 100%
Republican hold

District 64

Incumbent Republican Randal Crowder had represented the 64th district since 2015. Crowder did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 64th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrea Reeb 5,889 67.34%
Independent David Lansford 2,856 32.66%
Total votes 8,745 100%
Republican hold

District 65

Incumbent Democrat Derrick Lente had represented the 65th district since 2017.

New Mexico House of Representatives 65th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derrick Lente (incumbent) 6,230 100%
Total votes 6,230 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

Incumbent Independent Phelps Anderson had represented the 66th district since 2019. Anderson did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 66th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Mason 5,571 80.86%
Libertarian Andrew Kennedy 1,319 19.14%
Total votes 6,890 100%
Republican gain from Independent

District 67

Incumbent Republican Jackey Chatfield had represented the 68th district since 2019.

New Mexico House of Representatives 67th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jackey Chatfield (incumbent) 8,455 100%
Total votes 8,455 100%
Republican hold

District 68

Incumbent Democrat Karen Bash had represented the 68th district since 2019. Bash did not seek re-election.

New Mexico House of Representatives 68th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charlotte Little 5,651 50.16%
Republican Robert Henry Moss 5,616 49.84%
Total votes 11,267 100%
Democratic hold

District 69

Incumbent Democrat Harry Garcia had represented the district since 2016.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Garcia (incumbent) 1,159 80.54%
Democratic Martin Anthony Trujillo (write-in) 280 19.46%
Total votes 1,439 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 69th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry Garcia (incumbent) 5,075 100%
Total votes 5,075 100%
Democratic hold

District 70

Incumbent Democrat Ambrose Castellano had represented the 70th district since 2021. Anita Amalia Gonzales unsuccessfully challenged Castellano for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th District Democratic primary election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ambrose Castellano (incumbent) 2,061 50.96%
Democratic Anita Amalia Gonzales 1,983 49.04%
Total votes 4,044 100%
General election
New Mexico House of Representatives 70th District general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ambrose Castellano (incumbent) 7,237 100%
Total votes 7,237 100%
Democratic hold

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