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This page displays election information for the New Mexico House of Representatives.

Elections

New Mexico state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. New Mexico holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 4, 2024. The filing deadline was March 12, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, the Democratic Majority in the New Mexico House of Representatives decreased to 43-26 with one vacancy remaining after the election.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	45	43
	Republican Party	25	26
	Vacancy	0	1
Total		70	70

2022

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was March 24, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, the Democratic majority in the New Mexico House of Representatives decreased from 45-24 to 44-25.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	45	44
	Republican Party	24	25
	Independent	1	0
	Vacancy	0	1
Total		70	70

2020

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was March 10, 2020.

Heading into the election, Democrats had a 46-24 majority—one seat short of the 47-seat majority required to override a governor's veto. Democrats lost a net two seats, while Republicans gained a net one seat and one independent legislator was elected, leaving the chamber's post-election partisan balance at 44-25 with one independent.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	46	44
	Republican Party	24	25
	Independent	0	1
Total		70	70

2018

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2018. The closed primary election took place on June 5, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 13, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 38-31 to 46-24.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	38	46
	Republican Party	31	24
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		70	70

2016

See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 37-33 majority. Republicans lost five seats in the election. Democrats gained control of the chamber with a 38-32 majority as a result of the 2016 elections.

New Mexico House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	33	38
	Republican Party	37	32
Total		70	70

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2014 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for the New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 4, 2014. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 37-33 majority. Republicans gained four seats in the election, giving them a 37-33 majority. New Mexico House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 37 33      Republican Party 33 37 Total 70 70 2012 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 5, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 20, 2012. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2012. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 36-33 majority with one independent. Democrats gained two seats in the election, giving them a 38-32 majority. New Mexico House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 36 38      Republican Party 33 32      Independent 1 0 Total 70 70 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, New Mexico House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 37 Terry McMillan 0.1% 12,526 Joanne J. Ferrary District 24 Elizabeth L. Thomson 0.6% 13,766 Conrad James District 23 Paul Pacheco 0.6% 13,766 Marci Blaze District 7 Kelly K. Fajardo 0.9% 8,967 Andrew Barreras District 15 Emily A. Kane 2.3% 13,386 Christopher T. Saucedo District 43 Stephanie Richard 2.4% 13,907 Jim Hall District 30 Nathaniel Gentry 3.4% 3,675 Maryellen Broderick District 29 Thomas Anderson 4.3% 3,390 Lloyd S. Ginsberg District 39 Rodolpho Martinez 4.4% 9,840 John L. Zimmerman District 8 Alonzo Baldonado 6% 11,677 Frank A. Otero During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 150 House candidates was $4,834,387. The top 10 contributors were: 2012 Donors, New Mexico State House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association $98,500 New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $67,242 Ken Martinez Leadership Fund $65,042 New Mexico Defense Fund $63,414 House Republican Leadership Cmte $58,000 New Mexico Realtors Association $55,250 2012 PAC $52,600 Forward New Mexico $52,500 New Mexico House Majority Fund $52,300 Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 $42,250 2010 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 1, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 16, 2010. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2010. Democrats entered into the election with a 45-25 majority. In the election, Democrats lost eight seats, giving them a 37-33 majority. New Mexico House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 45 37      Republican Party 25 33 Total 70 70 During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 136 House candidates was $4,634,349. The top 10 contributors were: 2010 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Democratic Party $152,602 New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association $119,678 New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $98,111 Democratic Party New Mexico $88,141 Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $79,641 Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 $70,500 AFSCME $68,885 Conservation Voters New Mexico $66,371 New Mexico Realtors Association $62,800 New Mexico Republican Party $56,929 2008 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2008. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to the 125 House candidates was $4,046,541. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $355,674 New Mexico Turn Around $148,310 Lago LLC $125,000 New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association $68,000 New Mexico Realtors Association $64,450 Conservatives for a Republican Majority $52,051 Progress Vision & Commitment PAC $44,100 New Mexico Medical Society $40,500 Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 412 $40,250 Conservation Voters New Mexico $38,457 2006 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to the House candidates was $3,890,212. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $304,482 Bill Richardson for Governor $114,855 New Mexico Republican Party $61,829 Cmte to Elect Lucky Varela State Treasurer $56,481 New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association/Cmte on Individual Responsibility $50,500 New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association/Car of New Mexico $43,900 Pnm Resources $41,750 Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico $40,000 New Mexico Realtors Association $32,050 Pueblo of Isleta $32,000 2004 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to the House candidates was $2,828,020. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $180,045 Moving America Forward $108,993 New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association/Cmte on Individual Responsibility $42,500 Oneill, John J $35,000 Altria $35,000 New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association/Car of New Mexico $33,900 Pnm Resources $33,750 New Mexico Optometric Association $24,350 Anheuser-Busch $23,650 Presbyterian Health Plan $22,100 2002 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to the House candidates was $2,383,571. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $223,065 Select Milk Producers $49,000 Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico $40,500 Rafkin, Adam D $38,993 Archibeque, Steven P $37,105 Pnm Resources $31,200 New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association/Car of New Mexico $30,850 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $30,000 New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association/Cmte on Individual Responsibility $30,000 Wells Fargo $24,850 2000 See also: New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of New Mexico House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to the House candidates was $2,886,616. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, New Mexico House of Representatives Donor Amount New Mexico Democratic Legislative Campaign Cmte $288,897 New Mexico Republican Party $78,881 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $75,000 New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association/Cmte on Individual Responsibility $59,105 National Republican Congressional Cmte $57,500 Kompac State Victory Fund $45,000 Republican Campaign Cmte of New Mexico $36,070 Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino $31,800 Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico $31,000 New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association/Car of New Mexico $31,000

Historical party control

Democrats won control of the New Mexico House of Representatives in 2016. In 2024, they won a 43-26 majority with one vacancy.

The table below shows the partisan history of the New Mexico House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

New Mexico House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	52	46	42	40	42	42	42	42	45	37	38	33	38	46	44	45	43
Republicans	18	24	28	30	28	28	28	28	25	33	32	37	32	24	25	25	26
Other	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, New Mexico was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 1992-1994, 2003-2010, 2019-2023
• Republican trifecta: None
• Divided government: 1995-2002, 2011-2018

New Mexico Party Control: 1992-2025
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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