2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election should not be confused with 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico.
| Election Name: | 2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 New Mexico House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 New Mexico House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Seats For Election: | All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 36 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Leader1: | Brian Egolf |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat1: | 47th - Santa Fe |
| Last Election1: | 33 |
| Seats1: | 38 |
| Seat Change1: | 5 |
| Popular Vote1: | 365,713 |
| Percentage1: | 54.15% |
| Leader2: | Don Tripp |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Leaders Seat2: | 49th - Socorro |
| Last Election2: | 37 |
| Seats2: | 32 |
| Seat Change2: | 5 |
| Popular Vote2: | 304,989 |
| Percentage2: | 45.16% |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| Speaker of the House | |
| Before Election: | Don Tripp |
| Before Party: | Republican |
| After Election: | Brian Egolf |
| After Party: | Democratic |
The 2016 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state representatives in all 70 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the Presidency, the special election for Secretary of State, the U.S. House, and the State Senate.[1]
A primary election held on June 7, 2016 determined which candidates appear on the November 8th general election ballot.
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– ! | % | ||||
| Democratic | 54 | 365,713 | 54.153 | 38 | 5 | 54.29 | ||
| 43 | 304,989 | 45.161 | 32 | 5 | 45.71 | |||
| 2 | 4,629 | 0.685 | 0 | 0.00 | ||||
| Total | 99 | 675,331 | 100% | 70 | 100% | |||
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Incumbent Republican Rod Montoya has represented the 1st district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007.
Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007.
Incumbent Republican Sharon Clahchischilliage has represented the 4th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Doreen Wonda Johnson has represented the 5th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Eliseo Alcon has represented the 6th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican Kelly Fajardo has represented the 7th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Alonzo Baldonado has represented the 8th district since 2011.
Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.
Incumbent Democrat Andrés Romero has represented the 10th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Javier Martinez has represented the 11th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Patricio Ruiloba has represented the 12th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Patricia Roybal Caballero has represented the 13th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997.
Incumbent Republican Sarah Maestas Barnes has represented the 15th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007.
Incumbent Democrat Deborah Armstrong has represented the 17th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.
Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995.
Incumbent Republican Jim Dines has represented the 20th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Idalia Lechuga-Tena has represented the 21st district since 2015. Lechuga-Tena lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Debra Sariñana, who was unopposed in the general election.
Incumbent Republican James Smith has represented the 22nd district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Paul Pacheco has represented the 23rd district since 2013. He lost re-election to Democrat Daymon Ely.
Incumbent Republican Conrad James has represented the 24th district since 2015. James didn't seek re-election and former Democratic incumbent Liz Thomson won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Christine Trujillo has represented the 25th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Georgene Louis has represented the 26th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995.
Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005.
Incumbent Republican David Adkins has represented the 29th district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Nate Gentry has represented the 30th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007.
Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999. Irwin retired and fellow Democrat Candie Sweetser won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Bill McCamley has represented the 33rd district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Bealquin "Bill" Gomez has represented the 34th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 35th district since 2013. Steinborn retired to run for the New Mexico Senate. Democrat Angelica Rubio won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2015. He lost re-election to Democrat Nathan Small.
Incumbent Republican Terry McMillan has represented the 37th district since 2011. McMillan lost re-election to Democrat Joanne Ferrary.
Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999. Hamilton retired and fellow Republican Rebecca Dow won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican John L. Zimmerman has represented the 39th district since 2015. He lost re-election to Democrat Rodolpho Martinez.
Incumbent Democrat Nick Salazar has represented the 40th district since 1974.
Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993.
Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995.
Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard has represented the 43rd district since 2013.
Incumbent has represented the 44th district since 2003.
Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003.
Incumbent Democrat Carl Trujillo has represented the 46th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Brian Egolf has represented the 47th district since 2009.
Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987. Varela retired and fellow Democrat Linda Trujillo won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican House Speaker Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999.
Incumbent Democrat Matthew McQueen has represented the 50th district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Yvette Herrell has represented the 51st district since 2011.
Incumbent Democrat Doreen Gallegos has represented the 52nd district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Ricky Little has represented the 53rd district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Jim Townsend has represented the 54th district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Cathrynn Brown has represented the 55th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Zachary Cook has represented the 56th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican Jason Harper has represented the 57th district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005.
Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007. Espinoza retired to run for Secretary of State. Republican Greg Nibert won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Tim Lewis has represented the 60th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican David Gallegos has represented the 61st district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Larry Scott has represented the 62nd district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat George Dodge Jr. has represented the 63rd district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Randal Crowder has represented the 64th district since 2015.
Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985. Madelena retired and fellow Democrat Derrick Lente won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Bob Wooley has represented the 66th district since 2011.
Incumbent Republican Dennis Roch has represented the 67th district since 2009.
Incumbent Republican Monica Youngblood has represented the 68th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999. Martinez resigned and Democrat Harry Garcia was appointed to replace him on September 9, 2016. Garcia was elected to a full term unopposed.
Incumbent Democrat Tomás Salazar has represented the 70th district since 2013.