2016 New Mexico Senate election
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Elections in New Mexico |
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The 2016 New Mexico Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for President, U.S House, and state house.[1]
A primary election on June 7, 2016, determined which candidates appeared on the November 8th general election ballot.
Summary of results
[edit]Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic | 33 | 399,912 | 59.60% | 26 | 2 | 61.90% | |
Republican | 24 | 271,028 | 40.40% | 16 | 2 | 38.10% | |
Total | 57 | 670,940 | 100% | 42 | 100% |
Retiring incumbents
[edit]- John Ryan (R-District 10)
Defeated incumbents
[edit]- Lisa Torraco (R-District 13), defeated by Bill Tallman (D)
- Michael Sanchez (D-District 29), defeated by Gregory Baca (R)
- Lee Cotter (R-District 36), defeated by Jeff Steinborn (D)
- Ted Barela (R-District 39), defeated by Liz Stefanics (D)
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 |
Source for primary election results:[2] Source for general election results:[3]
District 1
[edit]Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Morgan | 984 | 64.23% | |
Democratic | Matt Dodson | 548 | 35.77% | |
Total votes | 1,532 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Sharer (incumbent) | 11,170 | 69.80% | |
Democratic | Rebecca Morgan | 4,834 | 30.20% | |
Total votes | 16,004 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steven Neville (incumbent) | 15,057 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,057 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 20.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 12,519 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,519 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Democrat George Muñoz has represented the 4th district since 2009.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Muñoz (incumbent) | 3,475 | 63.90% | |
Democratic | Felisha Adams | 1,150 | 21.15% | |
Democratic | Jordon Johnson | 813 | 14.95% | |
Total votes | 5,438 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | George Muñoz (incumbent) | 12,029 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,029 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Martinez (incumbent) | 15,535 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,535 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 20.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 17,697 | 100% | |
Total votes | 17,697 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
[edit]Incumbent Republican Pat Woods has represented the 7th district since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pat Woods (incumbent) | 12,778 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,778 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 14,258 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,258 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Sapien has represented the 9th district since 2009.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Sapien (incumbent) | 3,878 | 61.56% | |
Democratic | Jodilynn Ortiz | 2,422 | 38.44% | |
Total votes | 6,300 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Sapien (incumbent) | 12,724 | 50.38% | |
Republican | Diego Espinoza | 12,534 | 49.62% | |
Total votes | 25,258 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Republican John Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005. Ryan didn't seek re-election. Fellow Republican Candace Gould narrowly won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Candace Gould | 10,530 | 50.92% | |
Democratic | David Simon | 10,151 | 49.08% | |
Total votes | 20,681 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 8,776 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,776 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) | 12,922 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,922 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 13th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill O'Neill (incumbent) | 14,089 | 65.89% | |
Republican | A. Blair Dunn | 7,294 | 34.11% | |
Total votes | 21,383 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Michael Padilla has represented the 14th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Padilla (incumbent) | 9,668 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,668 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Daniel Ivey-Soto has represented the 15th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Daniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) | 11,321 | 55.76% | |
Republican | Eric Burton | 8,981 | 44.24% | |
Total votes | 20,302 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 20.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 16,721 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,721 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 17th district since her appointment in 2015. Stewart was elected to a full term.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mimi Stewart (incumbent) | 1,745 | 58.58% | |
Democratic | Shannon Robinson | 1,234 | 41.42% | |
Total votes | 2,979 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mimi Stewart (incumbent) | 8,456 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,456 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lisa Torraco has represented the 18th district since 2013. She lost re-election to Democrat Bill Tallman.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Tallman | 12,203 | 50.95% | |
Republican | Lisa Torraco (incumbent) | 11,750 | 49.05% | |
Total votes | 23,953 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 19th district since his appointment in 2016.
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James White (incumbent) | 2,431 | 51.43% | |
Republican | Anthony Linn Thornton | 1,408 | 29.79% | |
Republican | James Roger Wilder | 480 | 10.15% | |
Republican | Herb Gadberry | 408 | 8.63% | |
Total votes | 4,727 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James White (incumbent) | 14,905 | 61.29% | |
Democratic | Harold Murphree | 9,415 | 38.71% | |
Total votes | 24,320 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 16,893 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,893 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Republican Mark Moores has represented the 21st district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Moores (incumbent) | 14,164 | 56.09% | |
Democratic | Gregory Frazier | 11,087 | 43.91% | |
Total votes | 25,251 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Benny Shendo has represented the 22nd district since 2013.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benny Shendo (incumbent) | 3,554 | 63.17% | |
Democratic | Sandra Jeff | 2,072 | 36.83% | |
Total votes | 5,626 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Benny Shendo (incumbent) | 12,472 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,472 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23
[edit]Incumbent Republican Sander Rue has represented the 23rd district since 2009.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joy Garratt | 2,392 | 51.40% | |
Democratic | Joe Chavez | 2,262 | 48.60% | |
Total votes | 4,654 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sander Rue (incumbent) | 11,794 | 51.74% | |
Democratic | Joy Garratt | 11,001 | 48.26% | |
Total votes | 22,795 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1996.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 16,155 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,155 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Majority Leader Peter Wirth has represented the 25th district since 2009.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Peter Wirth (incumbent) | 26,958 | 100% | |
Total votes | 26,958 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Jacob Candelaria has represented the 26th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jacob Candelaria (incumbent) | 11,330 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,330 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
[edit]Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 12,589 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,589 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Howie Morales has represented the 28th district since 20.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | 15,063 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,063 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993. He lost re-election to Republican Gregory Baca.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gregory Baca | 8,965 | 54.96% | |
Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 7,348 | 45.04% | |
Total votes | 16,313 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 30
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Clemente Sanchez has represented the 30th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Clemente Sanchez (incumbent) | 11,973 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,973 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 31st district since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Cervantes (incumbent) | 9,443 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,443 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 32
[edit]Incumbent Republican Cliff Pirtle has represented the 32nd district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Cliff Pirtle (incumbent) | 8,480 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,480 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 33
[edit]Incumbent Republican William Burt has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2011.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Burt (incumbent) | 14,648 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,648 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ron Griggs has represented the 34th district since 2012.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ron Griggs (incumbent) | 11,542 | 100% | |
Total votes | 11,542 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 12,502 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,502 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
[edit]Incumbent Republican Lee Cotter has represented the 36th district since 2013. He lost re-election to Democrat Jeff Steinborn.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeff Steinborn | 2,952 | 65.48% | |
Democratic | Oscar Vasquez Butler | 1,556 | 34.52% | |
Total votes | 4,508 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeff Steinborn | 10,579 | 59.64% | |
Republican | Lee Cotter (incumbent) | 7,158 | 40.36% | |
Total votes | 17,737 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 37
[edit]Incumbent Democrat William Soules has represented the 37th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Soules (incumbent) | 11,374 | 55.47% | |
Republican | Cecelia Levatino | 9,131 | 44.53% | |
Total votes | 20,505 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
[edit]Incumbent Democrat President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) | 9,588 | 67.04% | |
Republican | Charles Wendler | 4,713 | 32.96% | |
Total votes | 14,301 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ted Barela has represented the 39th district since his appointment on April 3, 2015. He ran for re-election to a full term, but he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Liz Stefanics.
Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Liz Stefanics | 2,377 | 38.38% | |
Democratic | Mike Dale Anaya | 1,398 | 22.57% | |
Democratic | Ambrose Castellano | 1,298 | 20.96% | |
Democratic | Hugh Ley | 1,120 | 18.08% | |
Total votes | 6,193 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Liz Stefanics | 9,622 | 50.99% | |
Republican | Ted Barela (incumbent) | 9,250 | 49.01% | |
Total votes | 18,872 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 40
[edit]Incumbent Republican Craig Brandt has represented the 40th district since 2013.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Craig Brandt (incumbent) | 12,490 | 55.29% | |
Democratic | Linda Sanchez Allison | 10,099 | 44.71% | |
Total votes | 22,589 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 41
[edit]Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 9,006 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,006 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 42
[edit]Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 15,206 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,206 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
See also
[edit]- 2016 New Mexico elections
- 2016 United States elections
- 2016 United States presidential election in New Mexico
- 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
- 2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election
References
[edit]- ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "official results 2016 primary election, 2016 Election - June 7, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "official results 2016 general election - November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2023.