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The2000 New Mexico Senate election took place as part of thebiennialUnited States elections.New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in theNew Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, includingU.S. president,U.S. Senate,U.S. House, andstate house.[1]
A primary election on June 6, 2000, determined which candidates appeared on the November 7 general election ballot.
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 31 | 245,440 | 48.25% | 24 |  1 | 57.14% | |
| Republican | 31 | 245,026 | 48.17% | 18 |  1 | 42.86% | |
| Green | 1 | 7,638 | 1.50% | 0 |  | 0.00% | |
| Libertarian | 2 | 5,534 | 1.09% | 0 | | 0.00% | |
| Independent | 2 | 4,286 | 0.84% | 0 | | 0.00% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 729 | 0.14% | 0 | | 0.00% | |
| Total | 69 | 508,653 | 100% | 42 | | 100% | |
| Democratic | 48.25% | |||
| Republican | 48.17% | |||
| Green | 1.50% | |||
| Libertarian | 1.09% | |||
| Independent | 0.84% | |||
| Write-in | 0.14% | |||
| Democratic | 57.14% | |||
| Republican | 42.86% | |||
Source for primary election results:[2][3]Source for general election results:[4]
Incumbent RepublicanRaymond Kysar Jr. had represented the 1st district since 1989. Kysar did not seek re-election, and fellow RepublicanWilliam Sharer won the open seat.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Sharer | 1,655 | 54.57% | |
| Republican | Sherry Galloway | 1,378 | 45.43% | |
| Total votes | 3,033 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Sharer | 10,232 | 81.80% | |
| Libertarian | Ronald Barrett | 2,276 | 18.20% | |
| Total votes | 12,508 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican R. L. Stockard had represented the 2nd district since 1997. Stockard lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Allen Hurt, who went on to win the general election.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen Hurt | 1,745 | 56.18% | |
| Republican | R. L. Stockard (incumbent) | 1,361 | 43.82% | |
| Total votes | 3,106 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allen Hurt | 9,234 | 65.34% | |
| Democratic | Darla Whitney-Welles | 4,899 | 34.66% | |
| Total votes | 14,133 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Pinto had represented the 3rd district since 1977.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 3,125 | 75.36% | |
| Democratic | Virginia Bitsilly | 1,022 | 24.64% | |
| Total votes | 4,147 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 8,080 | 77.64% | |
| Republican | Jimmie Garnenez Sr. | 2,327 | 22.36% | |
| Total votes | 10,407 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat Gloria Howes had represented the 4th district since 1989. Howes did not seek re-election, and fellow DemocratLidio Rainaldi won the open seat.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi | 1,802 | 48.34% | |
| Democratic | R. David Pederson | 1,095 | 29.37% | |
| Democratic | Clara Chicharello | 831 | 22.29% | |
| Total votes | 3,728 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi | 6,862 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,862 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat Arthur Rodarte had represented the 5th district since 1997. Rodarte lost re-nomination to fellow DemocratRichard Martinez, who ran unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Martinez | 4,030 | 50.77% | |
| Democratic | Arthur Rodarte (incumbent) | 2,976 | 37.50% | |
| Democratic | David Victor Cordova | 931 | 11.73% | |
| Total votes | 7,937 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Martinez | 10,751 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,751 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCarlos Cisneros had represented the 6th district since 1985.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 3,990 | 54.26% | |
| Democratic | F. R. Bob Romero | 3,364 | 45.74% | |
| Total votes | 7,354 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 11,745 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,745 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanPatrick Lyons had represented the 7th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Lyons (incumbent) | 10,489 | 68.78% | |
| Democratic | Al Lopez | 4,761 | 31.22% | |
| Total votes | 15,250 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPete Campos had represented the 8th district since 1991.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 10,796 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,796 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat Pauline Eisenstadt had represented the 9th district since 1997. Eisenstadt did not seek re-election, and Republican Steve Komadina won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Komadina | 11,703 | 55.11% | |
| Democratic | Brad Hays | 9,532 | 44.89% | |
| Total votes | 21,235 | 100% | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham had represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham's predecessor, Democrat Janice Paster, unsuccessfully sought a rematch with Gorham.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Paster | 2,382 | 80.26% | |
| Democratic | Gary van Valin | 586 | 19.74% | |
| Total votes | 2,968 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ramsay Gorham (incumbent) | 9,209 | 53.80% | |
| Democratic | Janice Paster | 7,907 | 46.20% | |
| Total votes | 17,116 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLinda Lopez had represented the 11th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 1,842 | 68.25% | |
| Democratic | David Benavidez | 857 | 31.75% | |
| Total votes | 2,699 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 6,976 | 68.14% | |
| Republican | Richard Ray Sanchez | 3,262 | 31.86% | |
| Total votes | 10,238 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRichard Romero had represented the 12th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Romero (incumbent) | 7,826 | 74.05% | |
| Republican | Carlton Pennington | 2,742 | 25.95% | |
| Total votes | 10,568 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDede Feldman had represented the 13th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 10,229 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,229 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat and President pro TemporeManny Aragon had represented the 14th district since 1975.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Manny Aragon (incumbent) | 1,329 | 53.14% | |
| Democratic | Tony Padilla | 591 | 23.63% | |
| Democratic | Andy Padilla | 581 | 23.23% | |
| Total votes | 2,501 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Paiz | 272 | 50.09% | |
| Republican | James RR Nessle | 271 | 49.91% | |
| Total votes | 543 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Manny Aragon (incumbent) | 4,573 | 55.38% | |
| Republican | Bill Paiz | 3,682 | 44.59% | |
| Independent | Hector Correa (write-in) | 3 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 8,258 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Skip Vernon had represented the 15th district since 1985. Vernon retired to run forBernalillo County district attorney, and fellow RepublicanDiane Snyder won the open seat.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Snyder | 1,351 | 52.84% | |
| Republican | Ken Whiton | 1,206 | 47.16% | |
| Total votes | 2,557 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Snyder | 7,958 | 53.50% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Mills | 6,917 | 46.50% | |
| Total votes | 14,875 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCisco McSorley had represented the 16th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 1,898 | 66.41% | |
| Democratic | Carmie Lynn Toulouse | 960 | 33.59% | |
| Total votes | 2,858 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 11,084 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,084 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratShannon Robinson had represented the 17th district since 1989.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shannon Robinson (incumbent) | 5,169 | 59.05% | |
| Republican | Mary Gilbert | 3,584 | 40.95% | |
| Total votes | 8,753 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMark Boitano had represented the 18th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 10,971 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,971 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanSue Wilson had represented the 19th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Wilson (incumbent) | 12,917 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,917 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Payne had represented the 20th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 12,228 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,228 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican William Davis had represented the 21st district since 1997. Davis did not seek re-election, and fellow RepublicanKent Cravens won the open seat.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Cravens | 1,478 | 34.47% | |
| Republican | Richard Murray | 1,284 | 29.94% | |
| Republican | Victor Marshall | 812 | 18.94% | |
| Republican | Mariah Davis | 500 | 11.66% | |
| Republican | David Quintana | 214 | 4.99% | |
| Total votes | 4,288 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Cravens | 17,866 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,866 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLeonard Tsosie had represented the 22nd district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 9,229 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,229 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJoseph Carraro had represented the 23rd district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph Carraro (incumbent) | 15,571 | 82.70% | |
| Libertarian | Ronald Bjornstad | 3,258 | 17.30% | |
| Total votes | 18,829 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratNancy Rodriguez had represented the 24th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 3,193 | 62.22% | |
| Democratic | Rudy "Froggy" Fernandez | 1,939 | 37.78% | |
| Total votes | 5,132 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 11,075 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,075 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRoman Maes III had represented the 25th district since 1985.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roman Maes III (incumbent) | 3,559 | 52.46% | |
| Democratic | Letitia Montoya | 3,225 | 47.54% | |
| Total votes | 6,784 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roman Maes III (incumbent) | 12,720 | 62.48% | |
| Green | Ann Tyner Gleason | 7,638 | 37.52% | |
| Total votes | 20,358 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPhillip Maloof had represented the 26th district since 1994. Maloof did not seek re-election, and fellow DemocratBernadette Sanchez won the open seat.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez | 1,861 | 51.71% | |
| Democratic | Joe Nestor Chavez | 1,738 | 48.29% | |
| Total votes | 3,599 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez | 9,487 | 63.86% | |
| Republican | Jerry Daniele | 5,368 | 36.14% | |
| Total votes | 14,855 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanStuart Ingle had represented the 27th district since 1985.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 6,221 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 6,221 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratBen Altamirano had represented the 28th district since 1971.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Altamirano (incumbent) | 9,339 | 60.82% | |
| Republican | Richard Choate | 6,017 | 39.18% | |
| Total votes | 15,356 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Sanchez had represented the 29th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 8,597 | 51.24% | |
| Republican | David Chavez | 7,541 | 44.94% | |
| Independent | Alfred Bennett III | 641 | 3.82% | |
| Total votes | 16,779 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJoseph Fidel had represented the 30th district since 1973.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Fidel (incumbent) | 10,498 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,498 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCynthia Nava had represented the 31st district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Nava (incumbent) | 5,466 | 59.25% | |
| Republican | Samuel Reyes | 3,759 | 40.75% | |
| Total votes | 9,225 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratTimothy Jennings had represented the 32nd district since 1979.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy Jennings (incumbent) | 4,928 | 59.19% | |
| Republican | Henry Zuniga | 3,398 | 40.81% | |
| Total votes | 8,326 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRod Adair had represented the 33rd district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 10,326 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,326 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDon Kidd had represented the 34th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don Kidd (incumbent) | 9,955 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,955 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Arthur Smith had represented the 35th district since 1989.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 9,346 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,346 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMary Jane Garcia had represented the 36th district since 1989.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Townsend III | 630 | 52.63% | |
| Republican | Maria Sutton | 567 | 47.37% | |
| Total votes | 1,197 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 6,876 | 58.51% | |
| Republican | John Townsend III | 4,875 | 41.49% | |
| Total votes | 11,751 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson had represented the 37th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 9,050 | 71.29% | |
| Independent | Vincent Dovydaitis Jr. | 3,645 | 28.71% | |
| Total votes | 12,695 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat Fernando Macias had represented the 38th district since 1985. Macias did not seek re-election, and fellow DemocratMary Kay Papen won the open seat.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Kay Papen | 1,319 | 54.30% | |
| Democratic | E. Shirley Baca | 1,110 | 45.70% | |
| Total votes | 2,429 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Kay Papen | 6,560 | 59.24% | |
| Republican | Narendra Gunaji | 4,514 | 40.76% | |
| Total votes | 11,074 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPhil Griego had represented the 39th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 2,974 | 52.59% | |
| Democratic | Liz Stefanics | 2,681 | 47.41% | |
| Total votes | 5,655 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 9,108 | 56.13% | |
| Republican | Robert Skigen | 7,118 | 43.87% | |
| Total votes | 16,226 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanDianna Duran had represented the 40th district since 1993.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 2,584 | 85.42% | |
| Republican | George Caruso | 441 | 14.58% | |
| Total votes | 3,025 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 9,186 | 69.12% | |
| Democratic | Mable Frary | 4,104 | 30.88% | |
| Total votes | 13,290 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanCarroll Leavell had represented the 41st district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 4,574 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,574 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Republican Billy McKibben had represented the 42nd district since 1981. McKibben did not seek re-election, and fellow Republican Shirley Bailey won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shirley Bailey | 9,149 | 92.65% | |
| Independent | John Norris (write-in) | 726 | 7.35% | |
| Total votes | 9,875 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
