2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election

The 2006 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state representatives in all 70 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Governor. A primary election held on June 6, 2006, determined which candidates appear on the November 7th general election ballot.

Incumbents defeated in the general election

 * Terry Marquardt (R-District 53), defeated by Nate Cote (D)
 * Donald Whitaker (D-District 61), defeated by Shirley Tyler (R)

Open seats that changed parties

 * Ed Boykin (R-District 37) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Jeff Steinborn (D)
 * Joe Stell (D-District 54) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Bill Gray (R)

Detailed results
Source for primary election results:New Mexico Secretary of State Source for general election results:New Mexico Secretary of State

District 1
Incumbent Republican Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999.

District 2
Incumbent Republican Dick Cheney has represented the 2nd district since 2003. Cheney didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican James Strickler won the open seat.

District 3
Incumbent Republican Sandra Townsend has represented the 3rd district since 1995. Townsend didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Paul Bandy won the open seat.

District 4
Incumbent Democrat Ray Begaye has represented the 4th district since 1999.

District 5
Incumbent Democrat Irvin Harrison has represented the 5th district since 2003.

District 6
Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 7
Incumbent Democrat Kandy Cordova has represented the 7th district since 2001. Cordova didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Andrew Barreras won the open seat.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 8
Incumbent Democrat Fred Luna has represented the 8th district since 1971. Luna didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Elias Barela won the open seat.

District 9
Incumbent Democrat Patricia Lundstrom has represented the 9th district since 2003.

District 10
Incumbent Democrat Henry Saavedra has represented the 10th district since 1977.

District 11
Incumbent Democrat Rick Miera has represented the 11th district since 1991.

District 12
Incumbent Democrat Ernest Chavez has represented the 12th district since 2005.

District 13
Incumbent Democrat Daniel Silva has represented the 13th district since 1985.

District 14
Incumbent Democrat Miguel Garcia has represented the 14th district since 1997.

District 15
Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003.

District 16
Incumbent Democrat Harriet Ruiz has represented the 16th district since 2004. Ruiz didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Moe Maestas won the open seat.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 17
Incumbent Democrat Edward Sandoval has represented the 17th district since 1983.

District 18
Incumbent Democrat Gail Chasey has represented the 18th district since 1997.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 19
Incumbent Democrat Sheryl Williams Stapleton has represented the 19th district since 1995.

District 20
Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Ted Hobbs has represented the 20th district since 1995. Hobbs didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Richard Berry won the open seat.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 21
Incumbent Democrat Mimi Stewart has represented the 21st district since 1995.

District 22
Incumbent Republican Kathy McCoy has represented the 22nd district since 2005.

District 23
Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003.

District 24
Incumbent Republican Janice Arnold-Jones has represented the 24th district since 2003.

District 25
Incumbent Democrat Danice Picraux has represented the 25th district since 1991.

District 26
Incumbent Democrat Al Park has represented the 26th district since 2001.

District 27
Incumbent Republican Larry Larrañaga has represented the 27th district since 1995.

District 28
Incumbent Republican Jimmie Hall has represented the 28th district since 2005.

District 29
Incumbent Republican Thomas Anderson has represented the 29th district since 2003.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 30
Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 31
Incumbent Republican Greg Payne has represented the 31st district since 2007. Payne didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Bill Rehm won the open seat.

District 32
Incumbent Democrat Dona Irwin has represented the 32nd district since 1999.

District 33
Incumbent Democrat Joni Gutierrez has represented the 33rd district since 2005.

District 34
Incumbent Democrat Mary Helen Garcia has represented the 34th district since 1997.

District 35
Incumbent Democrat Antonio Luján has represented the 35th district since 2003.

District 36
Incumbent Democrat Andy Nuñez has represented the 36th district since 2001.

District 37
Incumbent Republican Ed Boykin has represented the 37th district since 2001. Boykin didn't seek re-election and Democrat Jeff Steinborn won the open seat.

District 38
Incumbent Republican Dianne Hamilton has represented the 38th district since 1999.

District 39
Incumbent Democrat Manuel Herrera has represented the 39th district since 1999.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 40
Incumbent Democrat Nick Salazar has represented the 40th district since 1974.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 41
Incumbent Democrat Debbie Rodella has represented the 41st district since 1993.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 42
Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales has represented the 42nd district since 1995.

District 43
Incumbent Republican Jeannette Wallace has represented the 43rd district since 1991.

District 44
Incumbent Republican Jane Powdrell-Culbert has represented the 44th district since 2003.

District 45
Incumbent Democrat Jim Trujillo has represented the 45th district since 2003.

District 46
Incumbent Democrat House Speaker Ben Luján has represented the 46th district since 1975.

District 47
Incumbent Democrat Peter Wirth has represented the 47th district since 2005.

District 48
Incumbent Democrat Lucky Varela has represented the 48th district since 1987.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 49
Incumbent Republican Don Tripp has represented the 49th district since 1999.

District 50
Incumbent Democrat Rhonda Sue King has represented the 50th district since 1999.

District 51
Incumbent Republican Gloria Vaughn has represented the 51st district since 1995.

District 52
Incumbent Democrat Joe Cervantes has represented the 52nd district since 2001.

District 53
Incumbent Republican Terry Marquardt has represented the 53rd district since 1995. Marquardt lost re-election to Democrat Nate Cote.

District 54
Incumbent Democrat Joe Stell has represented the 54th district since 1987. Stell didn't seek re-election and Republican Bill Gray won the open seat.

District 55
Incumbent Democrat John Heaton has represented the 55th district since 1997.

District 56
Incumbent Republican Dub Williams has represented the 56th district since 1995.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 57
Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999.

District 58
Incumbent Republican Candy Ezzell has represented the 58th district since 2005.

District 59
Incumbent Republican Mary Skeen has represented the 59th district since her appointment in 2006. Skeen didn't seek a full term and fellow Republican Nora Espinoza won the open seat.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 60
Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003.

District 61
Incumbent Democrat Donald Whitaker has represented the 61st district since 1991. Whitaker lost re-election to Republican Shirley Tyler.

District 62
Incumbent Republican Donald Bratton has represented the 62nd district since 2001.

District 63
Incumbent Democrat Jose Campos II has represented the 63rd district since 2003.

District 64
Incumbent Republican Anna Crook has represented the 64th district since 1995.

District 65
Incumbent Democrat James Madalena has represented the 65th district since 1985.

District 66
Incumbent Republican Keith Gardner has represented the 66th district since 2005.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 67
Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001.

District 68
Incumbent Democrat Hector Balderas has represented the 68th district since 2005. Balderas was re-elected unopposed while simultaneously elected State Auditor. Balderas resigned his seat to assume office as State Auditor and fellow Democrat Thomas Garcia was appointed to fill Balderas's seat at the beginning of the 2007 session.

District 69
Incumbent Democrat Ken Martinez had represented the 69th district since 1999.

District 70
Incumbent Democrat Richard Vigil has represented the 70th district since 1999.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election