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2024 New Mexico Senate election

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2024 New Mexico Senate election

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All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
22 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mimi Stewart Gregory Baca
(retiring)
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 17th - Albuquerque 29th - Belen
Seats before 27 15
Seats won 26 16
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold

President pro tempore before election

Mimi Stewart
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore


Democratic

The 2024 New Mexico Senate elections were 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

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District[2] Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer[a] Rep
2 Steven Neville Rep
3 Shannon Pinto Dem Shannon Pinto[a] Dem
4 George Muñoz Dem George Muñoz[a] Dem
5 Leo Jaramillo Dem Leo Jaramillo[a] Dem
6 Roberto Gonzales Dem Roberto Gonzales[a] Dem
7 Pat Woods Rep Pat Woods[a] Rep
8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos[a] Dem
9 Brenda McKenna Dem
10 Katy Duhigg Dem
11 Linda Lopez Dem Linda Lopez[a] Dem
12 New Seat
13 Bill O'Neill Dem Debbie O'Malley[a] Dem
Jerry Ortiz y Pino[b] Dem
14 Michael Padilla Dem Michael Padilla[a] Dem
15 Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem
16 Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Dem Antoinette Sedillo Lopez[a] Dem
17 Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart[a] Dem
18 Bill Tallman Dem
19 Gregg Schmedes Rep
20 Martin Hickey Dem
21 Mark Moores Rep
22 Benny Shendo Dem Benny Shendo[a] Dem
23 Harold Pope Jr. Dem
24 Nancy Rodriguez Dem Linda Trujillo[a] Dem
25 Peter Wirth Dem Peter Wirth[a] Dem
26 Moe Maestas Dem Moe Maestas[a] Dem
27 Stuart Ingle Rep Patrick Boone IV[a] Rep
28 Siah Correa Hemphill Dem
29 Gregory Baca Rep
Joshua Sanchez[c] Rep
30 New Seat Angel Charley[a] Dem
31 Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes[a] Dem
32 Cliff Pirtle Rep Candy Ezzell[a] Rep
33 William Burt Rep Nicholas Paul[a] Rep
34 Ron Griggs Rep Jim Townsend[a] Rep
35 Crystal Diamond Brantley Rep Crystal Diamond Brantley[a] Rep
36 Jeff Steinborn Dem
37 William Soules Dem William Soules[a] Dem
38 Carrie Hamblen Dem
39 Liz Stefanics Dem Liz Stefanics[a] Dem
40 Craig Brandt Rep
41 David Gallegos Rep David Gallegos[a] Rep
42 Steve McCutcheon II Rep Larry Scott[a] Rep
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Unopposed in the November general election.
  2. ^ Redistricted from the 12th district.
  3. ^ Redistricted from the 30th district


Retirements

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Thirteen incumbent senators (eight Republicans and five Democrats) chose to not seek reelection.

Democrats

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  1. District 9: Brenda McKenna is retiring.[3]
  2. District 12: Jerry Ortiz y Pino is retiring.[3]
  3. District 18: Bill Tallman is retiring.[3]
  4. District 24: Nancy Rodriguez is retiring.[4]
  5. District 28: Siah Correa Hemphill is retiring.[5]

Republicans

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  1. District 2: Steven Neville is retiring.[6]
  2. District 19: Gregg Schmedes is retiring.[3]
  3. District 21: Mark Moores is retiring.[7]
  4. District 27: Stuart Ingle is retiring.[8]
  5. District 29: Gregory Baca is retiring.[9]
  6. District 32: Cliff Pirtle is retiring.[10]
  7. District 33: William Burt is retiring.[11]
  8. District 34: Ron Griggs is retiring.[12]

Incumbents defeated

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In primary election

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

Democrats

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

Republicans

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  1. District 27: Greg Nibert lost nomination to a full term to Patrick Boone IV.[14]
  2. District 42: Steve McCutcheon II lost nomination to a full term to Larry Scott.[13]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[15] Solid D April 11, 2024

Detailed results

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District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42

Source for primary election results:[16] Source for general election results:

District 1

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

New Mexico Senate 1st District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Sharer (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

New Mexico Senate 2nd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Lanier
Democratic Songtree Pioche
Total votes 100%

District 3

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 3rd District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shannon Pinto (incumbent) 2,291 62.89%
Democratic Sherylene Yazzie 1,352 37.11%
Total votes 3,643 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 3rd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shannon Pinto (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 4

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 4th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Muñoz (incumbent) 3,291 78.28%
Democratic Keith Hillock 913 21.72%
Total votes 4,204 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 4th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Muñoz (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

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

New Mexico Senate 5th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leo Jaramillo (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico Senate 6th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roberto Gonzales (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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

New Mexico Senate 7th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat Woods (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 8th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Campos (incumbent) 3,542 54.61%
Democratic G. Michael Lopez 2,944 45.39%
Total votes 6,486 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 8th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Campos (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 9th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Nava 2,664 54.45%
Democratic Heather Balas 2,229 45.55%
Total votes 4,893 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 9th District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Audrey Trujillo 1,533 58.20%
Republican Frida Susan Vasquez 1,101 41.80%
Total votes 2,634 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 9th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Nava
Republican Audrey Trujillo
Total votes 100%

District 10

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

New Mexico Senate 10th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katy Duhigg (incumbent)
Republican Rudy Mora
Total votes 100%

District 11

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 11th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Lopez (incumbent) 1,447 81.34%
Democratic Richard Carrion 332 18.66%
Total votes 1,779 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 11th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Lopez (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

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

Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 12th District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay Block 1,929 67.95%
Republican Candace Gould 910 32.05%
Total votes 2,839 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 12th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phillip Ramirez
Republican Jay Block
Total votes 100%

District 13

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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
New Mexico Senate 13th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie O'Malley 2,300 51.95%
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 2,127 48.05%
Total votes 4,427 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 13th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie O'Malley 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico Senate 14th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Padilla (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 15th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Berghmans 2,970 79.97%
Democratic Daniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) 744 20.03%
Total votes 3,714 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 15th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heather Berghmans
Republican Craig Degenhardt
Total votes 100%

District 16

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

New Mexico Senate 16th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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

New Mexico Senate 17th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

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

New Mexico Senate 18th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalie Figueroa
Republican Kurstin Johnson
Total votes 100%

District 19

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

New Mexico Senate 19th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ant Thornton
Democratic William Burton Scott
Libertarian Catherine Ann McDivitt (write-in)
Total votes 100%

District 20

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

New Mexico Senate 20th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin Hickey (incumbent)
Republican Wayne Yevoli
Total votes 100%

District 21

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 21st District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Athena Ann Christodoulou 2,827 76.10%
Democratic Philip Snedeker 888 23.90%
Total votes 3,715 100%
Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 21st District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicole Tobiassen 1,832 43.95%
Republican Michael Wiener 1,269 30.45%
Republican John Morton 1,067 25.60%
Total votes 4,168 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 21st District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicole Tobiassen
Democratic Athena Ann Christodoulou
Total votes 100%

District 22

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

New Mexico Senate 22nd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benny Shendo (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 23

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

Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 23rd District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Lynne Aragon 1,018 58.01%
Republican Manuel "Manny' Gonzales III 737 41.99%
Total votes 1,755 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 23rd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harold Pope Jr. (incumbent)
Republican Terry Lynne Aragon
Total votes 100%

District 24

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 24th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Trujillo 3,704 61.87%
Democratic Anna Hansen 1,357 22.67%
Democratic Veronica Ray Krupnick 926 15.47%
Total votes 5,987 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 24th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Trujillo 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

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

New Mexico Senate 25th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Wirth (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 26th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 2,029 59.22%
Democratic Julie Radoslovich 1,397 40.78%
Total votes 3,426 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 26th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moe Maestas (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

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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
New Mexico Senate 27th District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Boone IV 2,444 43.22%
Republican Greg Nibert (incumbent) 2,341 41.40%
Republican Larry Marker 870 15.38%
Total votes 5,655 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 27th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Boone IV 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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

New Mexico Senate 28th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Ponce
Republican Gabriel Ramos
Total votes 100%

District 29

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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.

New Mexico Senate 29th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Sanchez (incumbent)
Democratic Tina Garcia
Total votes 100%

District 30

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 30th District Democratic primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angel Charley 1,934 63.31%
Democratic Clemente Sanchez 1,121 36.69%
Total votes 3,055 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 30th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angel Charley 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 31

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

New Mexico Senate 31st District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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

Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 32nd District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell 1,931 57.90%
Republican Chad Hamill 1,404 42.10%
Total votes 3,335 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 32nd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candy Ezzell 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 33

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

Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 33rd District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicholas Paul 2,644 50.29%
Republican Lynn Crawford 1,560 29.67%
Republican Rhonda Beth Romack 1,054 20.05%
Total votes 5,258 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nicholas Paul 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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

New Mexico Senate 34th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Townsend 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 35

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

New Mexico Senate 35th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Crystal Diamond Brantley (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 36

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

New Mexico Senate 36th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn (incumbent)
Republican David Tofsted
Total votes 100%

District 37

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

New Mexico Senate 37th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Soules (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

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

New Mexico Senate 38th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carrie Hamblen (incumbent)
Republican Samantha Barncastle Salopek
Total votes 100%

District 39

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

New Mexico Senate 39th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Stefanics (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 40

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

New Mexico Senate 40th District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Brandt (incumbent)
Democratic Amina Everett
Total votes 100%

District 41

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

New Mexico Senate 41st District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Gallegos (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 42

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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
New Mexico Senate 42nd District Republican primary election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Scott 3,226 61.02%
Republican Steve McCutcheon II (incumbent) 2,061 38.98%
Total votes 5,287 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 42nd District general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Scott 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

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