New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of New Mexico's state house representatives were held in New Mexico on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 9, 2010. The primary election day was June 1, 2010.
In New Mexico, representatives are elected to two-year terms with no limit on consecutive terms.
Democrats lost eight seats and retained a majority in the chamber.
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Thomas Taylor (New Mexico)
- James R.J. Strickler
- Paul Bandy
- Ray Begaye
- Sandra Jeff
- Eliseo Alcon
- David Chavez
- Alonzo Baldonado
- Patricia Lundstrom
- Henry Saavedra
- Ernest Chavez, Sr.
- Miguel Garcia (New Mexico)
- William O'Neill (New Mexico)
- Antonio Maestas
- Edward Sandoval
- Sheryl Williams Stapleton
- James White (New Mexico)
- Mimi Stewart
- James Smith (New Mexico)
- David Doyle
- Conrad James
- Danice Picraux
- Al Park
- Lorenzo Larranaga
- Jimmie Hall (NM 28)
- Thomas Anderson, New Mexico Representative
- Nathaniel Gentry
- Dona Irwin
- Joni Gutierrez
- Mary Helen Garcia
- Antonio Lujan
- Terry McMillan
- Dianne Hamilton
- Rodolpho Martinez
- Nick Salazar
- Roberto Gonzales
- Jeannette Wallace
- Jane Powdrell-Culbert
- Jim Trujillo
- Ben Lujan, Sr.
- Brian Egolf
- Luciano Varela
- Don Tripp
- Rhonda Sue King (New Mexico)
- Yvette Herrell
- Ricky Little (New Mexico House of Representatives)
- William Gray (New Mexico)
- Cathrynn Brown
- Zachary Cook
- Dennis Kintigh
- Candy Spence Ezzell
- Nora Espinoza
- Timothy Lewis (New Mexico)
- Shirley Tyler
- Donald Bratton
- George Dodge Jr.
- Anna Crook
- James Roger Madalena
- Keith Gardner
- Dennis Roch
- W. Ken Martinez
- Richard Vigil
- Debbie Rodella
- Rick Miera
- Joseph Cervantes
- Thomas Garcia (New Mexico)
- Eleanor Chavez
- William Rehm
- Gail Chasey
- Albert Hale
Partisan composition
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held a majority of seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives:
| 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 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in New Mexico in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state House races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 136 | $4,634,349 |
| 2008 | 125 | $4,046,541 |
| 2006 | 124 | $3,890,212 |
| 2004 | 120 | $2,828,020 |
| 2002 | 136 | $2,383,571 |
During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 136 House candidates was $4,634,349. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 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 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
28 incumbents (42%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 15 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 13 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
14 incumbents (20.9%) faced competition in the June 1 primary. Two incumbents -- Democrat Elias Barela and Republican Gloria Vaughn lost to their challengers -- Julian Luna and Yvette Herrell respectively.[3] The following 12 incumbents (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 5: Incumbent Democrat Sandra Jeff
- District 7: Incumbent Democrat Andrew Barreras
- District 9: Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom
- District 13: Incumbent Democrat Eleanor Chavez
- District 14: Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia
- District 28: Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall
- District 36: Incumbent Democrat Andrew Nunez
- District 38: Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton
- District 39: Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez
- District 46: Incumbent Democrat Ben Lujan, Sr.
- District 64: Incumbent Republican Anna Crook
- District 70: Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil
Retiring incumbents
Three incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 67 incumbents (96%) ran for re-election. Of the 3 incumbents who did not seek re-election, 1 was a Democrat and 2 were Republicans.
Incumbents who retired were:
- District 22: Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy.
- District 24: Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones.
- District 63: Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos, II.
Qualifications
Article 4, Section 3 of the New Mexico Constitution states: Senators shall not be less than twenty-five years of age and representatives not less than twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. If any senator or representative permanently removes his residence from or maintains :No Residence in the district from which he was elected, then he shall be deemed to have resigned and his successor shall be selected as provided in Section 4 of this article. No person shall be eligible to serve in the legislature who, at the time of qualifying, holds any office of trust or profit with the state, county or national governments, except notaries public and officers of the militia who receive no salary.
List of candidates
| Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
District 1
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Taylor: 2,727
Incumbent Taylor was first elected to the 1st District in 2002.
- Thomas Taylor: 2,727
November 2 General election candidates:
Thomas Taylor 8,136 
District 2
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- James R.J. Strickler: 1,880
Incumbent Strickler was first elected to the 2nd District in 2006.
- James R.J. Strickler: 1,880
November 2 General election candidates:
James R.J. Strickler 5,935 
District 3
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Paul Bandy: 2,247
Incumbent Bandy was first elected to the 3rd District in 2006.
- Paul Bandy: 2,247
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Bandy 6,997 
District 4
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Ray Begaye: 1,321
Incumbent Begaye was first elected to the 4th District in 1998.
- Ray Begaye: 1,321
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Ray Begaye 5,383 
District 5
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Sandra Jeff: 1,222
Incumbent Jeff was first elected to the 5th District in 2009. - Billy Moore: 1,030
- Irvin Harrison: 591
- Sandra Jeff: 1,222
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandra Jeff 5,112 
District 6
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Eliseo Alcon: 1,926
Incumbent Alcon was first elected to the 6th District in 2009.
- Eliseo Alcon: 1,926
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Eliseo Alcon 4,838 
District 7
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Andrew Barreras: 1,266
Incumbent Barreras was first elected to the 7th district in 2006. - Benny Hodges: 956
- Andrew Barreras: 1,266
June 1 GOP primary result:
- David Chavez: 1,605

- David Chavez: 1,605
November 2 General election candidates:
Andrew Barreras 3,938
David Chavez 4,788 
District 8
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Julian Luna: 1,398

- Elias Barela: 1,233 Incumbent Barela was first elected to the 8th District in 2006.
- Julian Luna: 1,398
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Alonzo Baldonado: 1,385

- Alonzo Baldonado: 1,385
November 2 General election candidates:
Julian Luna 3,995
Alonzo Baldonado 4,588 
District 9
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Patricia Lundstrom: 1,559
Incumbent Lundstrom was first elected to the 9th District in 2000. - Yolanda Ahasteen-Azua: 754
- Patricia Lundstrom: 1,559
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Patricia Lundstrom 4,340 
District 10
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Henry Saavedra: 963
Incumbent Saavedra was first elected to the 10th District in 1976.
- Henry Saavedra: 963
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Henry Saavedra 4,084 
District 11
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Rick Miera: 2,021
Incumbent Miera was first elected to the 11st District in 1990.
- Rick Miera: 2,021
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Rick Miera 6,593 
District 12
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Ernest Chavez, Sr.: 1,181
Incumbent Chavez was first elected to the 12th District in 2004.
- Ernest Chavez, Sr.: 1,181
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Clyde Wheeler: 715

- Clyde Wheeler: 715
November 2 General election candidates:
Ernest Chavez, Sr. 3,936 
Clyde Wheeler 2,316
Robert Schiller 507
District 13
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Eleanor Chavez: 963
Incumbent Chavez was first elected to the 13th District in 2004. - Matthew Archuleta: 729
- Eleanor Chavez: 963
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Eleanor Chavez 5,670 
District 14
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Miguel Garcia: 1,201
Incumbent Garcia was first elected to the 14th District in 1996. - Michael Atler Sr.: 528
- Miguel Garcia: 1,201
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Clara Pena: 427

- Clara Pena: 427
November 2 General election candidates:
Miguel Garcia 4,177 
Clara Pena 1,742
District 15
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- William O'Neill: 1,522
Incumbent O'Neill was first elected to the 15th District in 2008.
- William O'Neill: 1,522
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Justin Horwitz: 1,923

- Justin Horwitz: 1,923
November 2 General election candidates:
William O'Neill 5,535 
Justin Horwitz 5,372
District 16
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Antonio Maestas: 1,561
Incumbent Maestas was first elected to the 16th District in 2006.
- Antonio Maestas: 1,561
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Antonio Maestas 5,862 
District 17
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Edward Sandoval: 2,251
Incumbent Sandoval was first elected to the 17th District in 1982.
- Edward Sandoval: 2,251
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Edward Sandoval 7,450 
District 18
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Gail Chasey: 1,599
Incumbent Chasey was first elected to the 18th District in 1996.
- Gail Chasey: 1,599
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Gail Chasey 6,564 
District 19
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Sheryl Williams Stapleton: 1,242
Incumbent Stapleton was first elected to the 19th District in 1994.
- Sheryl Williams Stapleton: 1,242
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Anthony Romo: 645

- Anthony Romo: 645
November 2 General election candidates:
Sheryl Williams Stapleton 4,551 
Anthony Romo 1,607
Mark Curtis 523
District 20
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- James White: 2,542
Incumbent White was first elected to the 20th District in 2008.
- James White: 2,542
November 2 General election candidates:
James White 7,661 
District 21
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Mimi Stewart: 859
Incumbent Stewart was first elected to the 21st District in 1994.
- Mimi Stewart: 859
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Antoinette Baca: 951

- Antoinette Baca: 951
November 2 General election candidates:
Mimi Stewart 3,113 
Antoinette Baca 2,869
District 22
June 1 GOP primary result:
- James Smith: 1,927

- Daniel Salzwedel: 1,720
- James Smith: 1,927
Note: Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy did not seek re-election in 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
James Smith 9,384 
District 23
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Benjamin Rodefer: 1,440
Incumbent Rodefer was first elected to the 23rd District in 2008.
- Benjamin Rodefer: 1,440
June 1 GOP primary result:
- David Doyle: 1,336

- Paul Pacheco: 1,009
- Thomas Molitor: 333
- David Doyle: 1,336
November 2 General election candidates:
Benjamin Rodefer 5,446
David Doyle 6,426 
District 24
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Conrad James: 1,928

- Conrad James: 1,928
Note: Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones did not seek re-election in 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
Conrad James 6,361 
District 25
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Danice Picraux: 1,701
Incumbent Picraux was first elected to the 25th District in 2008.
- Danice Picraux: 1,701
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Jennifer Thornburg: 1,049

- Jennifer Thornburg: 1,049
November 2 General election candidates:
Danice Picraux 5,615 
Jennifer Thornburg 3,115
District 26
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Al Park: 778
Incumbent Park was first elected to the 26th District in 2000.
- Al Park: 778
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Larry Kennedy: 625

- Larry Kennedy: 625
November 2 General election candidates:
Al Park 3,021 
Larry Kennedy 1,851
District 27
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Lorenzo Larranaga: 3,276
Incumbent Larranaga was first elected to the 27th district in 1994.
- Lorenzo Larranaga: 3,276
November 2 General election candidates:
Lorenzo Larranaga 9,675 
District 28
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Cornelia Lange: 1,077

- Cornelia Lange: 1,077
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Jimmie Hall: 2,292
Incumbent Hall was first elected to the 28th District in 2004. - Lee Gonzales: 431
- Jimmie Hall: 2,292
November 2 General election candidates:
Cornelia Lange 3,955
Jimmie Hall 6,168
District 29
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Alexander Russell: 1,459

- Alexander Russell: 1,459
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Anderson: 2,844
Incumbent Anderson was first elected to the 29th District in 2004.
- Thomas Anderson: 2,844
November 2 General election candidates:
Alexander Russell 6,383
Thomas Anderson 9,262 
District 30
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Karen Giannini: 1,222
Incumbent Giannini was first elected to the 30th District in 2008.
- Karen Giannini: 1,222
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Nathaniel Gentry: 2,015

- Nathaniel Gentry: 2,015
November 2 General election candidates:
Karen Giannini 4,058
Nathaniel Gentry 5,628 
District 31
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Malloy: 1,132

- Michael Malloy: 1,132
June 1 GOP primary result:
- William Rehm: 3,037
Incumbent Rehm was first elected to the 31st District in 2006.
- William Rehm: 3,037
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Malloy 4,768
William Rehm 8,176 
District 32
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Dona Irwin: 1,313
Incumbent Irwin was first elected to the 32nd District in 1998.
- Dona Irwin: 1,313
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Thomas Walker: 593

- Philip Skinner: 574
- Thomas Walker: 593
November 2 General election candidates:
Dona Irwin 3,464 
Thomas Walker 2,622
District 33
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Joni Gutierrez: 1,013
Incumbent Gutierrez was first elected to the 33rd District in 2004.
- Joni Gutierrez: 1,013
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Virginia Robertson: 841

- Virginia Robertson: 841
November 2 General election candidates:
Joni Gutierrez 4,326 
Virginia Robertson 2,660
District 34
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Mary Helen Garcia: 333
Incumbent Garcia was first elected to the 34th District in 2004.
- Mary Helen Garcia: 333
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Helen Garcia 2,860 
District 35
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Antonio Lujan: 681
Incumbent Lujan was first elected to the 35th District in 2002.
- Antonio Lujan: 681
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Antonio Lujan 3,797 
District 36
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Andrew Nunez: 718
Incumbent Nunez was first elected to the 36th District in 2000. - Gilbert Apodaca: 404
- Nicole Parra-Perez: 256
- Andrew Nunez: 718
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Debra White: 1,057

- Debra White: 1,057
November 2 General election candidates:
Andrew Nunez 4,277 
Debra White 3,385
District 37
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Jeff Steinborn: 1,193
Incumbent Steinborn was first elected to the 37th district in 2006.
- Jeff Steinborn: 1,193
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Terry McMillan: 1,756

- Doyle Pruitt: 410
- Terry McMillan: 1,756
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeff Steinborn 5,767
Terry McMillan 6,110 
District 38
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Dianne Hamilton: 1,548
Incumbent hamilton was first elected to the 38th District in 1999. - Trent Petty: 701
- Dianne Hamilton: 1,548
November 2 General election candidates:
Dianne Hamilton 6,384 
District 39
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Rodolpho Martinez: 2,159
Incumbent Martinez was first elected to the 39th District in 2009. - Gilbert Guadiana: 1319
- Rodolpho Martinez: 2,159
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Linda Pecotte: 583

- Charles Cassady: 495
- Linda Pecotte: 583
November 2 General election candidates:
Rodolpho Martinez 4,118 
Linda Pecotte 3,243
District 40
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Nick Salazar: 3,514
Incumbent Salazar was first elected to the 40th District in 1973.
- Nick Salazar: 3,514
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Nick Salazar 5,962 
District 41
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Debbie Rodella: 3,236
Incumbent Rodella was first elected to the 41st District in 1993.
- Debbie Rodella: 3,236
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Debbie Rodella 5,175 
District 42
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Roberto Gonzales: 2,230
Incumbent Gonzales was first elected to the 42nd District in 1994.
- Roberto Gonzales: 2,230
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Matthew Nielsen: 532

- Matthew Nielsen: 532
November 2 General election candidates:
Roberto Gonzales 7,834 
Matthew Nielsen 2,090
District 43
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Stephanie Richard: 1,299

- Peter Sheehey: 882
- Stephanie Richard: 1,299
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Jeannette Wallace: 1,822
Incumbent Wallace was first elected to the 43rd District in 1991.
- Jeannette Wallace: 1,822
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephanie Richard 5,360
Jeannette Wallace 5,550 
District 44
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Joel Davis: 1,201

- Joel Davis: 1,201
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Jane Powdrell-Culbert: 2,840
Incumbent Powdrell-Culbert was first elected to the 44th District in 2002.
- Jane Powdrell-Culbert: 2,840
November 2 General election candidates:
Joel Davis 5,905
Jane Powdrell-Culbert 9,960 
District 45
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Jim Trujillo: 2,030
Incumbent Trujillo was first elected to the 45th District in 2003.
- Jim Trujillo: 2,030
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Trujillo 5,853 
District 46
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Ben Lujan, Sr.: 2,140
Incumbent Lujan was first elected to the 46th District in 2003. - Carl Trujillo: 2,056
- Ben Lujan, Sr.: 2,140
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Ben Lujan, Sr. 7,960 
District 47
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Brian Egolf, Jr.: 3,211
Incumbent Egolf was first elected to the 47th district in 2008.
- Brian Egolf, Jr.: 3,211
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Brigette Russell: 1,020

- Brigette Russell: 1,020
November 2 General election candidates:
Brian Egolf, Jr. 11,256 
Brigette Russell 3,568
District 48
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Luciano Varela: 2,679
Incumbent Varela was first elected to the 48th District in 1986.
- Luciano Varela: 2,679
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Bob Walsh: 458

- Bob Walsh: 458
November 2 General election candidates:
Luciano Varela 7,776 
Bob Walsh 2,128
District 49
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Don Tripp: 2,250
Incumbent Tripp was first elected to the 49th District in 1999.
- Don Tripp: 2,250
November 2 General election candidates:
Don Tripp 8,809 
District 50
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Rhonda Sue King: 1,925
Incumbent King was first elected to the 50th District in 1999.
- Rhonda Sue King: 1,925
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Leroy Candelaria: 1,594

- Leroy Candelaria: 1,594
November 2 General election candidates:
Rhonda Sue King 6,131 
Leroy Candelaria 4,027
District 51
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Susan Medina: 360

- Joe Ferguson: 331
- Susan Medina: 360
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Yvette Herrell: 846

- Gloria Vaughn: 714 Incumbent Vaughn was first elected to the 51st District in 1994.
- Yvette Herrell: 846
November 2 General election candidates:
Susan Medina 1,813
Yvette Herrell 3,077 
District 52
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Joseph Cervantes: 646
Incumbent Cervantes was first elected to the 52nd District in 2002.
- Joseph Cervantes: 646
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Sandra Stipe: 751
(withdrew)
- Sandra Stipe: 751
November 2 General election candidates:
Joseph Cervantes 4,110 
District 53
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Nathan Cote: 539
Incumbent Cote was first elected to the 53rd District in 2007.
- Nathan Cote: 539
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Ricky Little: 1,074

- Ricky Little: 1,074
November 2 General election candidates:
Nathan Cote 3,340
Ricky Little 3,753 
District 54
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- William Gray: 913
Incumbent Gray was first elected to the 54th District in 2007.
- William Gray: 913
November 2 General election candidates:
William Gray 3,858 
District 55
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- John Heaton: 1,312
Incumbent Heaton was first elected to the 55th District in 1996.
- John Heaton: 1,312
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Cathrynn Brown: 1,088

- Cathrynn Brown: 1,088
November 2 General election candidates:
John Heaton 3,673
Cathrynn Brown 4,010 
District 56
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Zachary Cook: 2,007
Incumbent Cook was first elected to the 56th District in 2009.
- Zachary Cook: 2,007
November 2 General election candidates:
Zachary Cook 5,620 
District 57
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Dennis Kintigh: 2,994
Incumbent Kintigh was first elected to the 57th district in 2009.
- Dennis Kintigh: 2,994
November 2 General election candidates:
Dennis Kintigh 7,950 
District 58
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Michael Trujillo: 451

- Michael Trujillo: 451
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Candy Spence Ezzell: 925
Incumbent Ezzell was first elected to the 58th District in 2004.
- Candy Spence Ezzell: 925
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Trujillo 1,641
Candy Spence Ezzell 3,036 
District 59
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Ellen Wedum: 402

- Charles Berry: 344
- Ellen Wedum: 402
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Nora Espinoza: 2,021
Incumbent Espinoza was first elected to the 59th District in 2007.
- Nora Espinoza: 2,021
November 2 General election candidates:
Ellen Wedum 2,063
Nora Espinoza 5,337 
District 60
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Jack Thomas: 700
Incumbent Thomas was first elected to the 60th District in 2008.
- Jack Thomas: 700
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Timothy Lewis: 1,877

- Timothy Lewis: 1,877
November 2 General election candidates:
Jack Thomas 4,489
Timothy Lewis 6,980 
District 61
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Shirley Tyler: 937
Incumbent Tyler was first elected to the 61st district in 2006.
- Shirley Tyler: 937
November 2 General election candidates:
Shirley Tyler 3,237 
District 62
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Donald Bratton: 2,520
Incumbent Bratton was first elected to the 62nd district in 2002.
- Donald Bratton: 2,520
November 2 General election candidates:
Donald Bratton 6,583 
District 63
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- George Dodge Jr.: 1,450

- Jose Griego: 409
- George Dodge Jr.: 1,450
Note: Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos, II did not seek re-election in 2010.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Melinda Joy Russ: 730

- Melinda Joy Russ: 730
November 2 General election candidates:
George Dodge Jr. 2,638 
Melinda Joy Russ 2,201
District 64
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Anna Crook: 1,954
Incumbent Crook was first elected to the 64th District in 1994. - Wade Lopez: 300
- Anna Crook: 1,954
November 2 General election candidates:
Anna Crook 5,529 
District 65
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- James Roger Madalena, Jr.: 1,813
Incumbent Madalena was first elected to the 65th District in 1985.
- James Roger Madalena, Jr.: 1,813
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 66
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Keith Gardner: 1,837
Incumbent Gardner was first elected to the 66th District in 2005.
- Keith Gardner: 1,837
November 2 General election candidates:
Keith Gardner 5,719 
District 67
- No Democrats filed to run for this seat.
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Dennis Roch: 1,769
Incumbent Roch was first elected to the 67th district in 2009.
- Dennis Roch: 1,769
November 2 General election candidates:
Dennis Roch 5,862 
District 68
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Thomas Garcia: 3,702
Incumbent Garcia was first elected to the 68th District in 2007.
- Thomas Garcia: 3,702
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Thomas Garcia 6,690 
District 69
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- W. Ken Martinez: 2,130
Incumbent Martinez was first elected to the 69th District in 1999.
- W. Ken Martinez: 2,130
- No Republicans filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
W. Ken Martinez 5,379 
District 70
June 1 Democratic primary result:
- Richard Vigil: 2,075
Incumbent Vigil was first elected to the 70th District in 1999. - Barbara Perea Casey: 1,648
- Chris Lopez: 323
- Eric Cummings: 279
- Richard Vigil: 2,075
June 1 GOP primary result:
- Mel Root: 552

- Mel Root: 552
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Vigil 4,769 
Mel Root 2,570
See also
- New Mexico House of Representatives
- New Mexico State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Official Election Results from New Mexico SOS
- New Mexico Democratic Party's list of 2010 state house candidates
- New Mexico Republican Party's list of 2010 candidates
- New Mexico official Elections page (dead link)
- New Mexico official list of all primary candidates
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for New Mexico House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes