2004 New Mexico Senate election
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The 2004 New Mexico Senate election 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 U.S. President, U.S House, and state house.[1]
A primary election on June 1, 2004, determined which candidates appeared on the November 2nd general election ballot.
Results summary
[edit]Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
Democratic | 29 | 321,048 | 51.19% | 24 | ![]() |
57.14% | |
Republican | 30 | 305,000 | 48.63% | 18 | ![]() |
42.86% | |
Independent | 2 | 1,113 | 0.18% | 0 | ![]() |
0.00% | |
Total | 61 | 627,161 | 100% | 42 | ![]() |
100% |
Retiring incumbents
[edit]- Allen Hurt (R-District 2)
- Ramsay Gorham (R-District 10)
- Richard Romero (D-District 12)
- Manny Aragon (D-District 14)
- Don Kidd (R-District 34)
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
[edit]- Roman Maes III (D-District 25), defeated by John Grubesic (D)
Detailed results
[edit]
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
[edit]Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Sharer (incumbent) | 11,340 | 63.60% | |
Democratic | Alfred Glass Jr. | 6,489 | 36.40% | |
Total votes | 17,829 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Republican Raymond Kysar has represented the 2nd district since his appointment in 2003. Hysar didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Steven Neville won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steven Neville | 14,084 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,084 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 2,357 | 66.87% | |
Democratic | Dineh Benally | 1,168 | 33.13% | |
Total votes | 3,525 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 10,828 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,828 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Lidio Rainaldi has represented the 4th district since 2001.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi (incumbent) | 2,065 | 52.38% | |
Democratic | Gloria Skeet | 1,134 | 28.77% | |
Democratic | Johnny Thompson | 743 | 18.85% | |
Total votes | 3,942 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi (incumbent) | 10,211 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,211 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Martinez (incumbent) | 13,743 | 100% | |
Total votes | 13,743 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 16,256 | 100% | |
Total votes | 16,256 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 7
[edit]Incumbent Republican Clinton Harden has represented the 7th district since his appointment in 2003. Harden was elected to a full term.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Frost | 3,029 | 69.82% | |
Democratic | Fred Sparks | 1,309 | 30.18% | |
Total votes | 4,338 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Clinton Harden (incumbent) | 9,010 | 50.10% | |
Democratic | Robert Frost | 8,974 | 49.90% | |
Total votes | 17,984 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 8
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 10,654 | 62.89% | |
Republican | Linda Jaramillo | 6,288 | 37.11% | |
Total votes | 16,942 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9
[edit]Incumbent Republican Steve Komadina has represented the 9th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steve Komadina (incumbent) | 14,688 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,688 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
[edit]Incumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham has represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican John Ryan won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Hooker | 1,339 | 52.16% | |
Democratic | Victor Paul Raigoza | 1,228 | 47.84% | |
Total votes | 2,567 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Ryan | 12,651 | 54.34% | |
Democratic | John Hooker | 10,632 | 45.66% | |
Total votes | 23,283 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 11
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 8,404 | 64.40% | |
Republican | Tom Benavides | 4,645 | 35.60% | |
Total votes | 13,049 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Richard Romero has represented the 12th district since 1993. Romero retired to run for Congress and fellow Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino | 1,920 | 65.02% | |
Democratic | Adele Baca Hundley | 794 | 26.89% | |
Democratic | Reggie Garcia | 239 | 8.09% | |
Total votes | 2,953 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino | 10,760 | 74.10% | |
Republican | Gwen Poe | 3,760 | 25.90% | |
Total votes | 14,520 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 13
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 15,876 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,876 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Manny Aragon has represented the 14th district since 1975. Aragon didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat James Taylor won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Taylor | 6,823 | 54.09% | |
Republican | Fernando De Baca | 4,677 | 37.08% | |
Independent | Kathleen Ann Sabo | 890 | 7.06% | |
Independent | Alfred Bennett III | 223 | 1.77% | |
Total votes | 12,613 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
[edit]Incumbent Republican Diane Snyder has represented the 15th district since 2001
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Diane Snyder (incumbent) | 11,228 | 52.63% | |
Democratic | Chris Berkheimer | 10,105 | 47.37% | |
Total votes | 21,333 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 15,628 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,628 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Shannon Robinson (incumbent) | 6,389 | 55.83% | |
Republican | Mary Gilbert | 5,054 | 44.17% | |
Total votes | 11,443 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 18
[edit]Incumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 15,271 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,271 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 19
[edit]Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson Beffort has represented the 19th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Sue Wilson Beffort (incumbent) | 15,614 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,614 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 20
[edit]Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 15,199 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,199 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
[edit]Incumbent Republican Kent Cravens has represented the 21st district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kent Cravens (incumbent) | 18,678 | 100% | |
Total votes | 18,678 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 22
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Leonard Tsosie has represented the 22nd district since 1993.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 2,366 | 59.81% | |
Democratic | Everett Chavez | 1,590 | 40.19% | |
Total votes | 3,956 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ernest Geros | 342 | 54.72% | |
Republican | Delores Garcia | 283 | 45.28% | |
Total votes | 625 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 10,175 | 66.05% | |
Republican | Ernest Geros | 5,229 | 33.95% | |
Total votes | 15,404 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23
[edit]Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Joseph Carraro (incumbent) | 19,614 | 100% | |
Total votes | 19,614 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 24
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 14,915 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,915 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Roman Maes III has represented the 25th district since 1985. Maes lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat John Grubesic, who went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Grubesic | 2,932 | 36.49% | |
Democratic | Roman Maes III (incumbent) | 2,575 | 32.04% | |
Democratic | Letitia Montoya | 1,512 | 18.82% | |
Democratic | Geraldine Salazar | 1,017 | 12.66% | |
Total votes | 8,036 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Grubesic | 22,598 | 79.05% | |
Republican | Robert Mallin | 5,988 | 20.95% | |
Total votes | 28,586 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 26
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Bernadette Sanchez has represented the 26th district since 2001.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) | 1,663 | 65.68% | |
Democratic | Dolores Griego | 869 | 34.32% | |
Total votes | 2,532 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) | 12,702 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,702 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27
[edit]Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 10,306 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,306 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 28
[edit]Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Ben Altamirano has represented the 28th district since 1971.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ben Altamirano (incumbent) | 15,282 | 100% | |
Total votes | 15,282 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 29
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 10,818 | 62.71% | |
Republican | Abran Gabaldon | 6,434 | 37.29% | |
Total votes | 17,252 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 30
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Joseph Fidel has represented the 30th district since 1973.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Joseph Fidel (incumbent) | 8,471 | 61.71% | |
Republican | Gary Whittington | 5,257 | 38.29% | |
Total votes | 13,728 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cynthia Nava (incumbent) | 5,838 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,838 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 32
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Timothy Jennings (incumbent) | 7,952 | 100% | |
Total votes | 7,952 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 33
[edit]Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 14,526 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,526 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 34
[edit]Incumbent Republican Don Kidd has represented the 34th district since 1993. Kidd didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Vernon Asbill won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeffrey Diamond | 2,477 | 62.96% | |
Democratic | Steve West | 1,457 | 37.04% | |
Total votes | 3,934 | 100% |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vernon Asbill | 1,399 | 53.34% | |
Republican | Lucky Briggs | 1,224 | 46.66% | |
Total votes | 2,623 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Vernon Asbill | 11,065 | 58.83% | |
Democratic | Jeffrey Diamond | 7,742 | 41.17% | |
Total votes | 18,807 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 35
[edit]Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 9,715 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,715 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 36
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 9,570 | 58.83% | |
Republican | Lee Cotter | 6,698 | 41.17% | |
Total votes | 16,268 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 37
[edit]Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 1,667 | 82.69% | |
Republican | Janie McMullan-Blue | 349 | 17.31% | |
Total votes | 2,016 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 14,748 | 100% | |
Total votes | 14,748 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 38
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) | 10,404 | 67.90% | |
Republican | Darl Miller | 4,919 | 32.10% | |
Total votes | 15,323 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39
[edit]Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 13,094 | 71.54% | |
Republican | Al López | 5,208 | 28.46% | |
Total votes | 18,302 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40
[edit]Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 10,898 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,898 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 41
[edit]Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 9,042 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,042 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 42
[edit]Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the 42nd district since her appointment in 2002. Kernan was elected to a full term.
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 1,639 | 60.12% | |
Republican | Will Palmer | 1,087 | 39.88% | |
Total votes | 2,726 | 100% |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 12,881 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,881 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
See also
[edit]- 2004 United States elections
- 2004 United States presidential election in New Mexico
- 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
- 2004 New Mexico House of Representatives election
References
[edit]- ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.