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Voters will see few contested in New Mexico primaries in June
April 30, 2012
By: Geoff Pallay
SANTA FE, New Mexico:
There are 42 State Senate and 70 State House seats up for election this year. On June 5, there will be 22 contested Senate primaries and 30 contested House primaries. A contested primary is one in which at least two candidates will appear, giving voters a choice when casting their ballot.
With 224 possible party primaries (1 Democratic and 1 Republican primary for each seat), the 52 races represent only 23.21 percent of possible contested primaries.
Democrats currently control both chambers. After a strong showing in the 2010 elections, Republicans are attempting to win control of the state house for the first time since 1929.
| New Mexico State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 28 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 17 | |
| Total | 42 | 42 | |
| 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 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2012
- New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2012
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