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2016 New Mexico Senate election

The 2016 New Mexico Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for President, U.S House, and state house.[1]

2016 New Mexico Senate election
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All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
22 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
LeaderMary Kay PapenStuart Ingle
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Leader's seat38th - Las Cruces27th - Portales
Last election2517
Seats before24[a]18
Seats won2616
Seat changeIncrease2Decrease2
Popular vote399,912271,028
Percentage59.60%40.40%
Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
Vote share:
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      >90%
President pro tempore before election

Mary Kay Papen
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Mary Kay Papen
Democratic

A primary election on June 7, 2016 determined which candidates appeared on the November 8th general election ballot.

Summary of results

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected senatorParty
1William SharerRepWilliam SharerRep
2Steven NevilleRepSteven Neville[b]Rep
3John PintoDemJohn Pinto[b]Dem
4George MuñozDemGeorge Muñoz[b]Dem
5Richard MartinezDemRichard Martinez[b]Dem
6Carlos CisnerosDemCarlos Cisneros[b]Dem
7Pat WoodsRepPat Woods[b]Rep
8Pete CamposDemPete Campos[b]Dem
9John SapienDemJohn SapienDem
10John RyanRepCandace GouldRep
11Linda LopezDemLinda Lopez[b]Dem
12Jerry Ortiz y PinoDemJerry Ortiz y Pino[b]Dem
13Bill O'NeillDemBill O'NeillDem
14Michael PadillaDemMichael Padilla[b]Dem
15Daniel Ivey-SotoDemDaniel Ivey-SotoDem
16Cisco McSorleyDemCisco McSorley[b]Dem
17Mimi StewartDemMimi Stewart[b]Dem
18Lisa TorracoRepBill TallmanDem
19James WhiteRepJames WhiteRep
20William PayneRepWilliam Payne[b]Rep
21Mark MooresRepMark MooresRep
22Benny ShendoDemBenny Shendo[b]Dem
23Sander RueRepSander RueRep
24Nancy RodriguezDemNancy Rodriguez[b]Dem
25Peter WirthDemPeter Wirth[b]Dem
26Jacob CandelariaDemJacob Candelaria[b]Dem
27Stuart IngleRepStuart Ingle[b]Rep
28Howie MoralesDemHowie Morales[b]Dem
29Michael SanchezDemGregory BacaRep
30Clemente SanchezDemClemente Sanchez[b]Dem
31Joe CervantesDemJoe Cervantes[b]Dem
32Cliff PirtleRepCliff Pirtle[b]Rep
33William BurtRepWilliam Burt[b]Rep
34Ron GriggsRepRon Griggs[b]Rep
35John Arthur SmithDemJohn Arthur Smith[b]Dem
36Lee CotterRepJeff SteinbornDem
37William SoulesDemWilliam SoulesDem
38Mary Kay PapenDemMary Kay PapenDem
39Ted BarelaRepLiz StefanicsDem
40Craig BrandtRepCraig BrandtRep
41Carroll LeavellRepCarroll Leavell[b]Rep
42Gay KernanRepGay Kernan[b]Rep
PartyCandi-
dates		VotesSeats
No.%No.+/–%
Democratic33399,91259.60%26 261.90%
Republican24271,02840.40%16 238.10%
Total57670,940100%42 100%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
59.60%
Republican
 
40.40%
Senate seats
Democratic
 
61.90%
Republican
 
38.10%

Retiring incumbents

Defeated incumbents

Detailed results

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:[2]Source for general election results:[3]

District 1

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 1st District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRebecca Morgan 984 64.23%
DemocraticMatt Dodson54835.77%
Total votes1,532 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 1st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam Sharer (incumbent) 11,170 69.80%
DemocraticRebecca Morgan4,83430.20%
Total votes16,004 100%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005.

New Mexico Senate 2nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSteven Neville (incumbent) 15,057 100%
Total votes15,057 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 20.

New Mexico Senate 3rd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Pinto (incumbent) 12,519 100%
Total votes12,519 100%
Democratic hold

District 4

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 4th District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGeorge Muñoz (incumbent) 3,475 63.90%
DemocraticFelisha Adams1,15021.15%
DemocraticJordon Johnson81314.95%
Total votes5,438 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 4th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticGeorge Muñoz (incumbent) 12,029 100%
Total votes12,029 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the th district since 2001.

New Mexico Senate 5th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRichard Martinez (incumbent) 15,535 100%
Total votes15,535 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 20.

New Mexico Senate 6th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCarlos Cisneros (incumbent) 17,697 100%
Total votes17,697 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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

New Mexico Senate 7th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanPat Woods (incumbent) 12,778 100%
Total votes12,778 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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

New Mexico Senate 8th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPete Campos (incumbent) 14,258 100%
Total votes14,258 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat John Sapien has represented the 9th district since 2009.

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 9th District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Sapien (incumbent) 3,878 61.56%
DemocraticJodilynn Ortiz2,42238.44%
Total votes6,300 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 9th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Sapien (incumbent) 12,724 50.38%
RepublicanDiego Espinoza12,53449.62%
Total votes25,258 100%
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Republican John Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005. Ryan didn't seek re-election. Fellow Republican Candace Gould narrowly won the open seat.

New Mexico Senate 10th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCandace Gould 10,530 50.92%
DemocraticDavid Simon10,15149.08%
Total votes20,681 100%
Republican hold

District 11

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

New Mexico Senate 11th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLinda Lopez (incumbent) 8,776 100%
Total votes8,776 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005.

New Mexico Senate 12th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) 12,922 100%
Total votes12,922 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Bill O'Neill has represented the 13th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 13th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill O'Neill (incumbent) 14,089 65.89%
RepublicanA. Blair Dunn7,29434.11%
Total votes21,383 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico Senate 14th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMichael Padilla (incumbent) 9,668 100%
Total votes9,668 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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

New Mexico Senate 15th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDaniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) 11,321 55.76%
RepublicanEric Burton8,98144.24%
Total votes20,302 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 20.

New Mexico Senate 16th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticCisco McSorley (incumbent) 16,721 100%
Total votes16,721 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 17th district since her appointment in 2015. Stewart was elected to a full term.

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 17th District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMimi Stewart (incumbent) 1,745 58.58%
DemocraticShannon Robinson1,23441.42%
Total votes2,979 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 17th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMimi Stewart (incumbent) 8,456 100%
Total votes8,456 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Lisa Torraco has represented the 18th district since 2013. She lost re-election to Democrat Bill Tallman.

New Mexico Senate 18th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBill Tallman 12,203 50.95%
RepublicanLisa Torraco (incumbent)11,75049.05%
Total votes23,953 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 19

Incumbent Republican James White has represented the 19th district since his appointment in 2016.

Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 19th District Republican primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames White (incumbent) 2,431 51.43%
RepublicanAnthony Linn Thornton1,40829.79%
RepublicanJames Roger Wilder48010.15%
RepublicanHerb Gadberry4088.63%
Total votes4,727 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 19th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJames White (incumbent) 14,905 61.29%
DemocraticHarold Murphree9,41538.71%
Total votes24,320 100%
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 20th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam Payne (incumbent) 16,893 100%
Total votes16,893 100%
Republican hold

District 21

Incumbent Republican Mark Moores has represented the 21st district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 21st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMark Moores (incumbent) 14,164 56.09%
DemocraticGregory Frazier11,08743.91%
Total votes25,251 100%
Republican hold

District 22

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

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 22nd District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBenny Shendo (incumbent) 3,554 63.17%
DemocraticSandra Jeff2,07236.83%
Total votes5,626 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 22nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBenny Shendo (incumbent) 12,472 100%
Total votes12,472 100%
Democratic hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Sander Rue has represented the 23rd district since 2009.

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 23rd District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoy Garratt 2,392 51.40%
DemocraticJoe Chavez2,26248.60%
Total votes4,654 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 23rd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSander Rue (incumbent) 11,794 51.74%
DemocraticJoy Garratt11,00148.26%
Total votes22,795 100%
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1996.

New Mexico Senate 24th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticNancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 16,155 100%
Total votes16,155 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

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

New Mexico Senate 25th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPeter Wirth (incumbent) 26,958 100%
Total votes26,958 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Jacob Candelaria has represented the 26th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 26th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJacob Candelaria (incumbent) 11,330 100%
Total votes11,330 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.

New Mexico Senate 27th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanStuart Ingle (incumbent) 12,589 100%
Total votes12,589 100%
Republican hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Howie Morales has represented the 28th district since 20.

New Mexico Senate 28th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticHowie Morales (incumbent) 15,063 100%
Total votes15,063 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993. He lost re-election to Republican Gregory Baca.

New Mexico Senate 29th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGregory Baca 8,965 54.96%
DemocraticMichael Sanchez (incumbent)7,34845.04%
Total votes16,313 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Clemente Sanchez has represented the 30th district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 30th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticClemente Sanchez (incumbent) 11,973 100%
Total votes11,973 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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

New Mexico Senate 31st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Cervantes (incumbent) 9,443 100%
Total votes9,443 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Republican Cliff Pirtle has represented the 32nd district since 2013.

New Mexico Senate 32nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCliff Pirtle (incumbent) 8,480 100%
Total votes8,480 100%
Republican hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican William Burt has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2011.

New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam Burt (incumbent) 14,648 100%
Total votes14,648 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Ron Griggs has represented the 34th district since 2012.

New Mexico Senate 34th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRon Griggs (incumbent) 11,542 100%
Total votes11,542 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.

New Mexico Senate 35th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Arthur Smith (incumbent) 12,502 100%
Total votes12,502 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Lee Cotter has represented the 36th district since 2013. He lost re-election to Democrat Jeff Steinborn.

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 36th District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJeff Steinborn 2,952 65.48%
DemocraticOscar Vasquez Butler1,55634.52%
Total votes4,508 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 36th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJeff Steinborn 10,579 59.64%
RepublicanLee Cotter (incumbent)7,15840.36%
Total votes17,737 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 37

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

New Mexico Senate 37th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilliam Soules (incumbent) 11,374 55.47%
RepublicanCecelia Levatino9,13144.53%
Total votes20,505 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Democrat President Pro Tempore Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.

New Mexico Senate 38th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMary Kay Papen (incumbent) 9,588 67.04%
RepublicanCharles Wendler4,71332.96%
Total votes14,301 100%
Democratic hold

District 39

Incumbent Republican Ted Barela has represented the 39th district since his appointment on April 3, 2015. He ran for re-election to a full term, but he was defeated for re-election by Democrat Liz Stefanics.

Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 39th District Democratic primary election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLiz Stefanics 2,377 38.38%
DemocraticMike Dale Anaya1,39822.57%
DemocraticAmbrose Castellano1,29820.96%
DemocraticHugh Ley1,12018.08%
Total votes6,193 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 39th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLiz Stefanics 9,622 50.99%
RepublicanTed Barela (incumbent)9,25049.01%
Total votes18,872 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 40

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

New Mexico Senate 40th District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCraig Brandt (incumbent) 12,490 55.29%
DemocraticLinda Sanchez Allison10,09944.71%
Total votes22,589 100%
Republican hold

District 41

Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.

New Mexico Senate 41st District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCarroll Leavell (incumbent) 9,006 100%
Total votes9,006 100%
Republican hold

District 42

Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002.

New Mexico Senate 42nd District general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanGay Kernan (incumbent) 15,206 100%
Total votes15,206 100%
Republican hold

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