2008 New Mexico House of Representatives election

The 2008 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. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate. A primary election held on June 3, 2008, determined which candidates appear on the November 4th general election ballot.

Incumbents defeated in the primary election

 * John Pena (D-District 5), defeated by Sandra Jeff (D)
 * Daniel Silva (D-District 13), defeated by Eleanor Chavez (D)
 * Dan Foley (R-District 57), defeated by Dennis Kintigh (R)

Incumbents defeated in the general election

 * Teresa Zanetti (R-District 15), defeated by Bill O'Neill (D)
 * Eric Youngberg (R-District 23), defeated by Benjamin Hayden Rodefer (D)
 * Justine Fox-Young (R-District 30), defeated by Karen Giannini (D)

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 and Minority Leader Tom Taylor has represented the 1st district and its predecessors since 1999.

District 2
Incumbent Republican James Strickler has represented the 2nd district since 2007.

District 3
Incumbent Republican Paul Bandy has represented the 3rd district since 2007.

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

District 5
Incumbent Democrat John Pena has represented the 5th district since 2007. Pena lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Sandra Jeff, who went on to win the general election.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 6
Incumbent Democrat George Hanosh has represented the 6th district since 1998. Hanosh didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Eliseo Alcon won the open seat.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 7
Incumbent Democrat Andrew Barreras has represented the 7th district since 2007.

District 8
Incumbent Democrat Elias Barela has represented the 8th district since 2007.
 * Democratic primary


 * Republican primary


 * General election

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


 * General election

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. Silva lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eleanor Chavez, who went on to win the general election.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

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


 * General election

District 15
Incumbent Republican Teresa Zanetti has represented the 15th district since 2003. Zanetti lost re-election to Democrat Bill O'Neill.

District 16
Incumbent Democrat Moe Maestas has represented the 16th district since 2007.

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.

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

District 20
Incumbent Republican Richard Berry has represented the 20th district since 2007.

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.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 23
Incumbent Republican Eric Youngberg has represented the 23rd district since 2003. Youngberg lost re-election to Democrat Benjamin Hayden Rodefer.

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.

District 30
Incumbent Republican Justine Fox-Young has represented the 30th district since 2005. Fox-Young lost re-election to Democrat Karen Giannini.

District 31
Incumbent Republican Bill Rehm has represented the 31st district since 2007.

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.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

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 Democrat Jeff Steinborn has represented the 37th district since 2007.

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

District 39
Incumbent Democrat Rodolpho Martinez has represented the 39th district since 2007.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

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

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

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.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

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. Wirth retired to run for the State Senate and fellow Democrat Brian Egolf won the open seat.

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

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 Democrat Nate Cote has represented the 53rd district since 2007.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 54
Incumbent Republican Bill Gray has represented the 54th district since 2007.

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.

District 57
Incumbent Republican Dan Foley has represented the 57th district since 1999. Foley lost re-nominantion to fellow Republican Dennis Kintigh, who went on to win the general election.
 * Republican primary


 * General election

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

District 59
Incumbent Republican Nora Espinoza has represented the 59th district since 2007.

District 60
Incumbent Democrat Thomas Swisstack has represented the 60th district since 2003. Swisstack didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Jack Thomas won the open seat.

District 61
Incumbent Republican Shirley Tyler has represented the 61st district since 2007.

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.

District 67
Incumbent Republican Brian Moore has represented the 67th district since 2001. Moore didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Dennis Roch won the open seat.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 68
Incumbent Democrat Thomas Garcia has represented the 68th district since 2007.
 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 69
Incumbent Democrat and Majority Leader 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