2016 New Mexico Senate election
November 8, 2016
All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
22 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mary Kay Papen Stuart Ingle
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 38th - Las Cruces 27th - Portales
Last election 25 17
Seats before 24[lower-alpha 1] 18
Seats won 26 16
Seat change Increase2 Decrease2
Popular vote 399,912 271,028
Percentage 59.60% 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

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]

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

Summary of results

District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer Rep
2 Steven Neville Rep Steven Neville[lower-alpha 2] Rep
3 John Pinto Dem John Pinto[lower-alpha 2] Dem
4 George Muñoz Dem George Muñoz[lower-alpha 2] Dem
5 Richard Martinez Dem Richard Martinez[lower-alpha 2] Dem
6 Carlos Cisneros Dem Carlos Cisneros[lower-alpha 2] Dem
7 Pat Woods Rep Pat Woods[lower-alpha 2] Rep
8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos[lower-alpha 2] Dem
9 John Sapien Dem John Sapien Dem
10 John Ryan Rep Candace Gould Rep
11 Linda Lopez Dem Linda Lopez[lower-alpha 2] Dem
12 Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem Jerry Ortiz y Pino[lower-alpha 2] Dem
13 Bill O'Neill Dem Bill O'Neill Dem
14 Michael Padilla Dem Michael Padilla[lower-alpha 2] Dem
15 Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem Daniel Ivey-Soto Dem
16 Cisco McSorley Dem Cisco McSorley[lower-alpha 2] Dem
17 Mimi Stewart Dem Mimi Stewart[lower-alpha 2] Dem
18 Lisa Torraco Rep Bill Tallman Dem
19 James White Rep James White Rep
20 William Payne Rep William Payne[lower-alpha 2] Rep
21 Mark Moores Rep Mark Moores Rep
22 Benny Shendo Dem Benny Shendo[lower-alpha 2] Dem
23 Sander Rue Rep Sander Rue Rep
24 Nancy Rodriguez Dem Nancy Rodriguez[lower-alpha 2] Dem
25 Peter Wirth Dem Peter Wirth[lower-alpha 2] Dem
26 Jacob Candelaria Dem Jacob Candelaria[lower-alpha 2] Dem
27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingle[lower-alpha 2] Rep
28 Howie Morales Dem Howie Morales[lower-alpha 2] Dem
29 Michael Sanchez Dem Gregory Baca Rep
30 Clemente Sanchez Dem Clemente Sanchez[lower-alpha 2] Dem
31 Joe Cervantes Dem Joe Cervantes[lower-alpha 2] Dem
32 Cliff Pirtle Rep Cliff Pirtle[lower-alpha 2] Rep
33 William Burt Rep William Burt[lower-alpha 2] Rep
34 Ron Griggs Rep Ron Griggs[lower-alpha 2] Rep
35 John Arthur Smith Dem John Arthur Smith[lower-alpha 2] Dem
36 Lee Cotter Rep Jeff Steinborn Dem
37 William Soules Dem William Soules Dem
38 Mary Kay Papen Dem Mary Kay Papen Dem
39 Ted Barela Rep Liz Stefanics Dem
40 Craig Brandt Rep Craig Brandt Rep
41 Carroll Leavell Rep Carroll Leavell[lower-alpha 2] Rep
42 Gay Kernan Rep Gay Kernan[lower-alpha 2] Rep
  1. ↑ Democrat Phil Griego resigned his seat in March 2015. Republican Ted Barela was appointed to finish the balance of his term.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Unopposed in the November general election.
PartyCandi-
dates		VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Democratic33399,91259.60%26Increase261.90%
Republican24271,02840.40%16Decrease238.10%
Total57670,940100%42Steady100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Morgan 984 64.23%
Democratic Matt Dodson 548 35.77%
Total votes 1,532 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 1st District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Sharer (incumbent) 11,170 69.80%
Democratic Rebecca Morgan 4,834 30.20%
Total votes 16,004 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

New Mexico Senate 2nd District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Neville (incumbent) 15,057 100%
Total votes 15,057 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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

New Mexico Senate 3rd District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Pinto (incumbent) 12,519 100%
Total votes 12,519 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Muñoz (incumbent) 3,475 63.90%
Democratic Felisha Adams 1,150 21.15%
Democratic Jordon Johnson 813 14.95%
Total votes 5,438 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 4th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Muñoz (incumbent) 12,029 100%
Total votes 12,029 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

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

New Mexico Senate 5th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Martinez (incumbent) 15,535 100%
Total votes 15,535 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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

New Mexico Senate 6th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) 17,697 100%
Total votes 17,697 100%
Democratic hold

District 7

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

New Mexico Senate 7th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat Woods (incumbent) 12,778 100%
Total votes 12,778 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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

New Mexico Senate 8th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Campos (incumbent) 14,258 100%
Total votes 14,258 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sapien (incumbent) 3,878 61.56%
Democratic Jodilynn Ortiz 2,422 38.44%
Total votes 6,300 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 9th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sapien (incumbent) 12,724 50.38%
Republican Diego Espinoza 12,534 49.62%
Total votes 25,258 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Candace Gould 10,530 50.92%
Democratic David Simon 10,151 49.08%
Total votes 20,681 100%
Republican hold

District 11

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

New Mexico Senate 11th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Lopez (incumbent) 8,776 100%
Total votes 8,776 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) 12,922 100%
Total votes 12,922 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

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

New Mexico Senate 13th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill O'Neill (incumbent) 14,089 65.89%
Republican A. Blair Dunn 7,294 34.11%
Total votes 21,383 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

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

New Mexico Senate 14th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Padilla (incumbent) 9,668 100%
Total votes 9,668 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

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

New Mexico Senate 15th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) 11,321 55.76%
Republican Eric Burton 8,981 44.24%
Total votes 20,302 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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

New Mexico Senate 16th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cisco McSorley (incumbent) 16,721 100%
Total votes 16,721 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 1,745 58.58%
Democratic Shannon Robinson 1,234 41.42%
Total votes 2,979 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 17th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mimi Stewart (incumbent) 8,456 100%
Total votes 8,456 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Tallman 12,203 50.95%
Republican Lisa Torraco (incumbent) 11,750 49.05%
Total votes 23,953 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James White (incumbent) 2,431 51.43%
Republican Anthony Linn Thornton 1,408 29.79%
Republican James Roger Wilder 480 10.15%
Republican Herb Gadberry 408 8.63%
Total votes 4,727 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 19th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James White (incumbent) 14,905 61.29%
Democratic Harold Murphree 9,415 38.71%
Total votes 24,320 100%
Republican hold

District 20

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

New Mexico Senate 20th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Payne (incumbent) 16,893 100%
Total votes 16,893 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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

New Mexico Senate 21st District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Moores (incumbent) 14,164 56.09%
Democratic Gregory Frazier 11,087 43.91%
Total votes 25,251 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benny Shendo (incumbent) 3,554 63.17%
Democratic Sandra Jeff 2,072 36.83%
Total votes 5,626 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 22nd District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Benny Shendo (incumbent) 12,472 100%
Total votes 12,472 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joy Garratt 2,392 51.40%
Democratic Joe Chavez 2,262 48.60%
Total votes 4,654 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 23rd District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sander Rue (incumbent) 11,794 51.74%
Democratic Joy Garratt 11,001 48.26%
Total votes 22,795 100%
Republican hold

District 24

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

New Mexico Senate 24th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) 16,155 100%
Total votes 16,155 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Wirth (incumbent) 26,958 100%
Total votes 26,958 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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

New Mexico Senate 26th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jacob Candelaria (incumbent) 11,330 100%
Total votes 11,330 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stuart Ingle (incumbent) 12,589 100%
Total votes 12,589 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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

New Mexico Senate 28th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howie Morales (incumbent) 15,063 100%
Total votes 15,063 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Baca 8,965 54.96%
Democratic Michael Sanchez (incumbent) 7,348 45.04%
Total votes 16,313 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clemente Sanchez (incumbent) 11,973 100%
Total votes 11,973 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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

New Mexico Senate 31st District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Cervantes (incumbent) 9,443 100%
Total votes 9,443 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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

New Mexico Senate 32nd District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cliff Pirtle (incumbent) 8,480 100%
Total votes 8,480 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Burt (incumbent) 14,648 100%
Total votes 14,648 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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

New Mexico Senate 34th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Griggs (incumbent) 11,542 100%
Total votes 11,542 100%
Republican hold

District 35

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

New Mexico Senate 35th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Arthur Smith (incumbent) 12,502 100%
Total votes 12,502 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 2,952 65.48%
Democratic Oscar Vasquez Butler 1,556 34.52%
Total votes 4,508 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 36th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Steinborn 10,579 59.64%
Republican Lee Cotter (incumbent) 7,158 40.36%
Total votes 17,737 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Soules (incumbent) 11,374 55.47%
Republican Cecelia Levatino 9,131 44.53%
Total votes 20,505 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) 9,588 67.04%
Republican Charles Wendler 4,713 32.96%
Total votes 14,301 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Stefanics 2,377 38.38%
Democratic Mike Dale Anaya 1,398 22.57%
Democratic Ambrose Castellano 1,298 20.96%
Democratic Hugh Ley 1,120 18.08%
Total votes 6,193 100%
General election
New Mexico Senate 39th District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Stefanics 9,622 50.99%
Republican Ted Barela (incumbent) 9,250 49.01%
Total votes 18,872 100%
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Craig Brandt (incumbent) 12,490 55.29%
Democratic Linda Sanchez Allison 10,099 44.71%
Total votes 22,589 100%
Republican hold

District 41

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

New Mexico Senate 41st District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carroll Leavell (incumbent) 9,006 100%
Total votes 9,006 100%
Republican hold

District 42

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

New Mexico Senate 42nd District general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gay Kernan (incumbent) 15,206 100%
Total votes 15,206 100%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "official results 2016 primary election, 2016 Election - June 7, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "official results 2016 general election - November 8, 2016". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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