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The2016 New Mexico Senate elections 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 withelections for other offices, including forPresident,U.S House, andstate house.[1]
A primary election on June 7, 2016, determined which candidates appeared on the November 8th general election ballot.
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 33 | 399,912 | 59.60% | 26 |  2 | 61.90% | |
| Republican | 24 | 271,028 | 40.40% | 16 |  2 | 38.10% | |
| Total | 57 | 670,940 | 100% | 42 |  | 100% | |
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| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[2] | Lean D | October 12, 2016 |
Source for primary election results:[3]Source for general election results:[4]
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rebecca Morgan | 984 | 64.23% | |
| Democratic | Matt Dodson | 548 | 35.77% | |
| Total votes | 1,532 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Sharer (incumbent) | 11,170 | 69.80% | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Morgan | 4,834 | 30.20% | |
| Total votes | 16,004 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanSteven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Neville (incumbent) | 15,057 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,057 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 20.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 12,519 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,519 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratGeorge Muñoz has represented the 4th district since 2009.Democratic primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Muñoz (incumbent) | 12,029 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,029 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratRichard Martinez has represented the th district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Martinez (incumbent) | 15,535 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,535 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCarlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 20.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 17,697 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,697 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanPat Woods has represented the 7th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Woods (incumbent) | 12,778 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,778 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratPete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 14,258 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,258 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Sapien has represented the 9th district since 2009.Democratic primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sapien (incumbent) | 12,724 | 50.38% | |
| Republican | Diego Espinoza | 12,534 | 49.62% | |
| Total votes | 25,258 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJohn Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005. Ryan didn't seek re-election. Fellow RepublicanCandace Gould narrowly won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Candace Gould | 10,530 | 50.92% | |
| Democratic | David Simon | 10,151 | 49.08% | |
| Total votes | 20,681 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratLinda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 8,776 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,776 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) | 12,922 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,922 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratBill O'Neill has represented the 13th district since 2013.
| 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% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Padilla has represented the 14th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Padilla (incumbent) | 9,668 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,668 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratDaniel Ivey-Soto has represented the 15th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Ivey-Soto (incumbent) | 11,321 | 55.76% | |
| Republican | Eric Burton | 8,981 | 44.24% | |
| Total votes | 20,302 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratCisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 20.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 16,721 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,721 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMimi Stewart has represented the 17th district since her appointment in 2015. Stewart was elected to a full term.Democratic primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mimi Stewart (incumbent) | 8,456 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,456 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLisa Torraco has represented the 18th district since 2013. She lost re-election to DemocratBill Tallman.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Tallman | 12,203 | 50.95% | |
| Republican | Lisa Torraco (incumbent) | 11,750 | 49.05% | |
| Total votes | 23,953 | 100% | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanJames White has represented the 19th district since his appointment in 2016.Republican primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James White (incumbent) | 14,905 | 61.29% | |
| Democratic | Harold Murphree | 9,415 | 38.71% | |
| Total votes | 24,320 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 16,893 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,893 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanMark Moores has represented the 21st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Moores (incumbent) | 14,164 | 56.09% | |
| Democratic | Gregory Frazier | 11,087 | 43.91% | |
| Total votes | 25,251 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratBenny Shendo has represented the 22nd district since 2013.Democratic primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Benny Shendo (incumbent) | 12,472 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,472 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanSander Rue has represented the 23rd district since 2009.Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joy Garratt | 2,392 | 51.40% | |
| Democratic | Joe Chavez | 2,262 | 48.60% | |
| Total votes | 4,654 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sander Rue (incumbent) | 11,794 | 51.74% | |
| Democratic | Joy Garratt | 11,001 | 48.26% | |
| Total votes | 22,795 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratNancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1996.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 16,155 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,155 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democratic Majority LeaderPeter Wirth has represented the 25th district since 2009.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Wirth (incumbent) | 26,958 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 26,958 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJacob Candelaria has represented the 26th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jacob Candelaria (incumbent) | 11,330 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,330 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Republican Minority LeaderStuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 12,589 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,589 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratHowie Morales has represented the 28th district since 20.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | 15,063 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,063 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratMichael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993. He lost re-election to RepublicanGregory Baca.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Baca | 8,965 | 54.96% | |
| Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 7,348 | 45.04% | |
| Total votes | 16,313 | 100% | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
Incumbent DemocratClemente Sanchez has represented the 30th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clemente Sanchez (incumbent) | 11,973 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,973 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJoe Cervantes has represented the 31st district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Cervantes (incumbent) | 9,443 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,443 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanCliff Pirtle has represented the 32nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cliff Pirtle (incumbent) | 8,480 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,480 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanWilliam Burt has represented the 33rd district and its predecessors since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Burt (incumbent) | 14,648 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,648 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanRon Griggs has represented the 34th district since 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Griggs (incumbent) | 11,542 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 11,542 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent DemocratJohn Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 12,502 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,502 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanLee Cotter has represented the 36th district since 2013. He lost re-election to DemocratJeff Steinborn.Democratic primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Steinborn | 10,579 | 59.64% | |
| Republican | Lee Cotter (incumbent) | 7,158 | 40.36% | |
| Total votes | 17,737 | 100% | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
Incumbent DemocratWilliam Soules has represented the 37th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Soules (incumbent) | 11,374 | 55.47% | |
| Republican | Cecelia Levatino | 9,131 | 44.53% | |
| Total votes | 20,505 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent Democrat President Pro TemporeMary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) | 9,588 | 67.04% | |
| Republican | Charles Wendler | 4,713 | 32.96% | |
| Total votes | 14,301 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanTed 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 DemocratLiz Stefanics.Democratic primary
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Liz Stefanics | 9,622 | 50.99% | |
| Republican | Ted Barela (incumbent) | 9,250 | 49.01% | |
| Total votes | 18,872 | 100% | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanCraig Brandt has represented the 40th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Craig Brandt (incumbent) | 12,490 | 55.29% | |
| Democratic | Linda Sanchez Allison | 10,099 | 44.71% | |
| Total votes | 22,589 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanCarroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 9,006 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,006 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent RepublicanGay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 15,206 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,206 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
