2024 New Mexico Senate election explained

Election Name:2024 New Mexico Senate election
Country:New Mexico
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 New Mexico Senate election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 New Mexico Senate election
Next Year:2028
Seats For Election:All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
Majority Seats:22
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Leader1:Mimi Stewart
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:17th - Albuquerque
Seats Before1:27
Leader2:Gregory Baca
(retiring)
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:29th - Belen
Seats Before2:15
Seats Needed2: 7
Map Size:250px
President pro tempore
Before Election:Mimi Stewart
Before Party:Democratic
After Party:Democratic

The 2024 New Mexico Senate elections will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

A primary election on June 4, 2024 determined which candidates will appear on the November 3 general election ballot.

Summary of results

District[2] IncumbentPartyElected senatorParty
1RepRep
2Rep
3DemDem
4DemDem
5DemsortnameLeo JaramilloDem
6DemDem
7RepRep
8DemDem
9Dem
10Dem
11DemDem
12New Seat
13DemDebbie O'MalleyDem
Dem
14DemDem
15Dem
16DemDem
17DemDem
18Dem
19Rep
20Dem
21Rep
22DemDem
23Dem
24DemLinda TrujilloDem
25DemDem
26DemDem
27RepPatrick Boone IVRep
28Dem
29Rep
Rep
30New SeatAngel CharleyDem
31DemDem
32RepCandy EzzellRep
33RepNicholas PaulRep
34RepJim TownsendRep
35RepRep
36Dem
37DemDem
38Dem
39DemDem
40Rep
41RepRep
42RepRep

Retirements

Twelve incumbent senators (eight Republicans and four Democrats) chose to not seek reelection.

Democrats

  1. District 9: Brenda McKenna is retiring.[3]
  2. District 12: Jerry Ortiz y Pino is retiring.
  3. District 18: Bill Tallman is retiring.
  4. District 24: Nancy Rodriguez is retiring.[4]

Republicans

  1. District 2: Steven Neville is retiring.[5]
  2. District 19: Gregg Schmedes is retiring.
  3. District 21: Mark Moores is retiring.[6]
  4. District 27: Stuart Ingle is retiring.[7]
  5. District 29: Gregory Baca is retiring.[8]
  6. District 32: Cliff Pirtle is retiring.[9]
  7. District 33: William Burt is retiring.[10]
  8. District 34: Ron Griggs is retiring.[11]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Four incumbent senators, two Democrats and two Republicans, were defeated in the June 4 primary election.

Democrats

  1. District 13: Bill O'Neill lost renomination to Debbie O'Malley.[12]
  2. District 15: Daniel Ivey-Soto lost renomination to Heather Berghmans.[12]

Republicans

  1. District 27: Greg Nibert lost nomination to a full term to Patrick Boone IV.[13]
  2. District 42: Steve McCutcheon II lost nomination to a full term to Larry Scott.

Detailed results

align=center 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:[15] Source for general election results:

District 1

Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.

District 2

Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005. Neville isn't seeking re-election.

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Shannon Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 2019.

Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 4

    Incumbent Democrat George Muñoz has represented the 4th district since 2009.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 5

    Incumbent Democrat Leo Jaramillo has represented the th district since 2021.

    District 6

    Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 6th district since 2019.

    District 7

    Incumbent Republican Pat Woods has represented the 7th district since 2012.

    District 8

    Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 9

    Incumbent Democrat Brenda McKenna has represented the 9th district since 2021. McKenna isn't seeking re-election.

    Democratic primary
  • Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 10

    Incumbent Democrat Katy Duhigg has represented the 10th district since 2021.

    District 11

    Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 12

    The new 12th district includes parts of northern Bernalillo County and southern Sandoval County. The district has no incumbent.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 13

    The new 13th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Bill O'Neill, who has represented the 13th district since 2013, and Jerry Ortiz y Pino, who has represented the 12th district since 2005. Ortiz y Pino isn't seeking re-election. O'Neill lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Debbie O'Malley.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 14

    Incumbent Democrat Michael Padilla has represented the 14th district since 2013.

    District 15

    Incumbent Democrat Daniel Ivey-Soto has represented the 15th district since 2013.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 16

    Incumbent Democrat Antoinette Sedillo Lopez has represented the 16th district since 2019.

    District 17

    Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 17th district since 2015.

    District 18

    Incumbent Democrat Bill Tallman has represented the 18th district since 2017. Tallman isn't seeking re-election.

    District 19

    Incumbent Republican Gregg Schmedes has represented the 19th district since 2021. Schemedes isn't seeking re-election.

    District 20

    Incumbent Democrat Martin Hickey has represented the 20th district since 2021.

    District 21

    Incumbent Republican Mark Moores has represented the 21st district since 2013. Moores isn't seeking re-election.

    Democratic primary
  • Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 22

    Incumbent Democrat Benny Shendo has represented the 22nd district since 2013.

    District 23

    Incumbent Democrat Harold Pope Jr. has represented the 23rd district since 2021.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 24

    Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1996. Rodriguez isn't seeking re-election.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 25

    Incumbent Democrat and Majority Leader Peter Wirth has represented the 25th district since 2009.

    District 26

    Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 26th district since his appointment in 2022.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 27

    Incumbent Republican Greg Nibert has represented the 27th district since his appointment in 2024. Nibert lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Patrick Boone IV.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 28

    Incumbent Democrat Siah Correa Hemphill has represented the 28th district since 2021.

    District 29

    The new 29th district includes the home of incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Gregory Baca, who has represented the 29th district since 2017, and incumbent Republican Joshua Sanchez, who has represented the 30th district since 2021. Baca isn't seeking re-election.

    District 30

    The new 30th district includes parts of Cibola, Socorro, Valencia, and Bernalillo counties and has no incumbent.

    Democratic primary
  • General election
  • District 31

    Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 31st district since 2012.

    District 32

    Incumbent Republican Cliff Pirtle has represented the 32nd district since 2013. Pirtle isn't seeking re-election.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 33

    Incumbent Republican William Burt has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2011. Burt isn't seeking re-election.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • District 34

    Incumbent Republican Ron Griggs has represented the 34th district since 2012. Griggs isn't seeking re-election.

    District 35

    Incumbent Republican Crystal Diamond Brantley has represented the 35th district since 2021.

    District 36

    Incumbent Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 36th district since 2017.

    District 37

    Incumbent Democrat William Soules has represented the 37th district since 2013.

    District 38

    Incumbent Democrat Carrie Hamblen has represented the 38th district since 2021.

    District 39

    Incumbent Democrat Liz Stefanics has represented the 39th district since 2017.

    District 40

    Incumbent Republican Craig Brandt has represented the 40th district since 2013.

    District 41

    Incumbent Republican David Gallegos has represented the 41st district since 2021.

    District 42

    Incumbent Republican Steve McCutcheon II has represented the 42nd district since his appointment in 2023. McCutcheon lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Larry Scott.

    Republican primary
  • General election
  • Notes and References

    1. Web site: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024 . 2024-02-22 . Ballotpedia . en.
    2. Web site: UNOFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 3, 2020. New Mexico Secretary of State. November 11, 2020.
    3. News: Segarra. Curtis. Several New Mexico lawmakers retiring after 2024 session. February 26, 2024. KRQE. April 20, 2024.
    4. News: Nott. Robert. February 22, 2024. Rodriguez not running for reelection to Senate; Serrato mulls run. February 22, 2024. AOL.
    5. News: Freeman. Laila. New Mexico Senator Steven Neville to retire from legislature. February 9, 2024. KRQE. April 20, 2024.
    6. News: McKay. Dan. Boyd. Dan. Longtime Sen. Mark Moores of ABQ to forgo reelection. June 14, 2023. Albuquerque Journal. April 20, 2024.
    7. News: Segarra . Curtis . October 25, 2023 . New Mexico Senator Stuart Ingle announces retirement . KRQE News.
    8. News: Brisbine. Janelle. Sen. Greg Baca not seeking reelection. March 12, 2024. KOAT-TV. April 20, 2024.
    9. News: Boyd. Dan. Sen. Cliff Pirtle says he won't seek reelection next year, but says decision not tied to recent marital incident. April 14, 2023. Albuquerque Journal. April 20, 2024.
    10. News: New Mexico Senator Bill Burt to retire after serving 14 years. March 9, 2024. KRWG-TV. April 20, 2024.
    11. News: Ross. Alex. Griggs opts not to run for reelection to NM Senate. November 24, 2023. Roswell Daily Record. April 20, 2024.
    12. News: Lee. Morgan. New Mexico voters oust incumbents from Legislature with positive implications for paid family leave. June 5, 2024. Associated Press. June 10, 2024.
    13. News: Ross. Alex. Boone wins Senate seat. June 5, 2024. Roswell Daily Record. June 10, 2024. Unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State's Office had Boone leading state Sen. Greg Nibert (R-Roswell) and Larry Marker, a conservative activist, in the race..
    14. Web site: 24 NM Forecast . 2024-04-12 . projects.cnalysis.com.
    15. Web site: Official Results 2024 Primary June 4, 2024. New Mexico Secretary of State. July 8, 2024. August 8, 2024.