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All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate 22 seats needed for a majority |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Leader | Ben Altamirano | Stuart Ingle | Party | Democratic | Republican | Leader's seat | 28th - Silver City | 27th - Portales | Last election | 24 | 18 | Seats before | 24 | 18 | Seats won | 24 | 18 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 321,048 | 305,000 | Percentage | 51.19% | 48.63% | |
President pro tempore before election Ben Altamirano Democratic | Elected President pro tempore Ben Altamirano Democratic | |
The 2004 New Mexico Senate election 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 U.S. President, U.S House, and state house.[1]
A primary election on June 1, 2004, determined which candidates appeared on the November 2nd general election ballot.
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Democratic | 29 | 321,048 | 51.19% | 24 | ![Steady](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) | 57.14% |
| Republican | 30 | 305,000 | 48.63% | 18 | ![Steady](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) | 42.86% |
| Independent | 2 | 1,113 | 0.18% | 0 | ![Steady](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) | 0.00% |
Total | 61 | 627,161 | 100% | 42 | ![Steady](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) | 100% |
Popular vote | | | | Democratic | | 51.19% | Republican | | 48.63% | Independent | | 0.18% | |
Senate seats | | | | Democratic | | 57.14% | Republican | | 42.86% | |
Retiring incumbents
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
Detailed results
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.
New Mexico Senate 1st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Sharer (incumbent) | 11,340 | 63.60% |
| Democratic | Alfred Glass Jr. | 6,489 | 36.40% |
Total votes | 17,829 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 2
Incumbent Republican Raymond Kysar has represented the 2nd district since his appointment in 2003. Hysar didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Steven Neville won the open seat.
New Mexico Senate 2nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Steven Neville | 14,084 | 100% |
Total votes | 14,084 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 2,357 | 66.87% |
| Democratic | Dineh Benally | 1,168 | 33.13% |
Total votes | 3,525 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 3rd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 10,828 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,828 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 4
Incumbent Democrat Lidio Rainaldi has represented the 4th district since 2001.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi (incumbent) | 2,065 | 52.38% |
| Democratic | Gloria Skeet | 1,134 | 28.77% |
| Democratic | Johnny Thompson | 743 | 18.85% |
Total votes | 3,942 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 4th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi (incumbent) | 10,211 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,211 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 5th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Richard Martinez (incumbent) | 13,743 | 100% |
Total votes | 13,743 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985.
New Mexico Senate 6th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 16,256 | 100% |
Total votes | 16,256 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 7
Incumbent Republican Clinton Harden has represented the 7th district since his appointment in 2003. Harden was elected to a full term.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 7th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Frost | 3,029 | 69.82% |
| Democratic | Fred Sparks | 1,309 | 30.18% |
Total votes | 4,338 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 7th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Clinton Harden (incumbent) | 9,010 | 50.10% |
| Democratic | Robert Frost | 8,974 | 49.90% |
Total votes | 17,984 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
New Mexico Senate 8th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 10,654 | 62.89% |
| Republican | Linda Jaramillo | 6,288 | 37.11% |
Total votes | 16,942 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Republican Steve Komadina has represented the 9th district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 9th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Steve Komadina (incumbent) | 14,688 | 100% |
Total votes | 14,688 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 10
Incumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham has represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican John Ryan won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Hooker | 1,339 | 52.16% |
| Democratic | Victor Paul Raigoza | 1,228 | 47.84% |
Total votes | 2,567 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 10th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Ryan | 12,651 | 54.34% |
| Democratic | John Hooker | 10,632 | 45.66% |
Total votes | 23,283 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 11
Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 11th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 8,404 | 64.40% |
| Republican | Tom Benavides | 4,645 | 35.60% |
Total votes | 13,049 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Richard Romero has represented the 12th district since 1993. Romero retired to run for Congress and fellow Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 12th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino | 1,920 | 65.02% |
| Democratic | Adele Baca Hundley | 794 | 26.89% |
| Democratic | Reggie Garcia | 239 | 8.09% |
Total votes | 2,953 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 12th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino | 10,760 | 74.10% |
| Republican | Gwen Poe | 3,760 | 25.90% |
Total votes | 14,520 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 13th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 15,876 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,876 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 14
Incumbent Democrat Manny Aragon has represented the 14th district since 1975. Aragon didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat James Taylor won the open seat.
New Mexico Senate 14th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Taylor | 6,823 | 54.09% |
| Republican | Fernando De Baca | 4,677 | 37.08% |
| Independent | Kathleen Ann Sabo | 890 | 7.06% |
| Independent | Alfred Bennett III | 223 | 1.77% |
Total votes | 12,613 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 15
Incumbent Republican Diane Snyder has represented the 15th district since 2001
New Mexico Senate 15th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Diane Snyder (incumbent) | 11,228 | 52.63% |
| Democratic | Chris Berkheimer | 10,105 | 47.37% |
Total votes | 21,333 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 16th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 15,628 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,628 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989.
New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Shannon Robinson (incumbent) | 6,389 | 55.83% |
| Republican | Mary Gilbert | 5,054 | 44.17% |
Total votes | 11,443 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
Incumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 18th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 15,271 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,271 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 19
Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson Beffort has represented the 19th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 19th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sue Wilson Beffort (incumbent) | 15,614 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,614 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 20
Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 20th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 15,199 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,199 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 21
Incumbent Republican Kent Cravens has represented the 21st district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 21st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kent Cravens (incumbent) | 18,678 | 100% |
Total votes | 18,678 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Democrat Leonard Tsosie has represented the 22nd district since 1993.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 2,366 | 59.81% |
| Democratic | Everett Chavez | 1,590 | 40.19% |
Total votes | 3,956 | 100% |
- Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 22nd district Republican primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ernest Geros | 342 | 54.72% |
| Republican | Delores Garcia | 283 | 45.28% |
Total votes | 625 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 22nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 10,175 | 66.05% |
| Republican | Ernest Geros | 5,229 | 33.95% |
Total votes | 15,404 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 23
Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 23rd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph Carraro (incumbent) | 19,614 | 100% |
Total votes | 19,614 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 24th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 14,915 | 100% |
Total votes | 14,915 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Roman Maes III has represented the 25th district since 1985. Maes lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat John Grubesic, who went on to win the general election.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Grubesic | 2,932 | 36.49% |
| Democratic | Roman Maes III (incumbent) | 2,575 | 32.04% |
| Democratic | Letitia Montoya | 1,512 | 18.82% |
| Democratic | Geraldine Salazar | 1,017 | 12.66% |
Total votes | 8,036 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 25th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Grubesic | 22,598 | 79.05% |
| Republican | Robert Mallin | 5,988 | 20.95% |
Total votes | 28,586 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 26
Incumbent Democrat Bernadette Sanchez has represented the 26th district since 2001.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 26th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) | 1,663 | 65.68% |
| Democratic | Dolores Griego | 869 | 34.32% |
Total votes | 2,532 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 26th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) | 12,702 | 100% |
Total votes | 12,702 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
New Mexico Senate 27th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 10,306 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,306 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 28
Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Ben Altamirano has represented the 28th district since 1971.
New Mexico Senate 28th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ben Altamirano (incumbent) | 15,282 | 100% |
Total votes | 15,282 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 29
Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 29th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 10,818 | 62.71% |
| Republican | Abran Gabaldon | 6,434 | 37.29% |
Total votes | 17,252 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 30
Incumbent Democrat Joseph Fidel has represented the 30th district since 1973.
New Mexico Senate 30th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joseph Fidel (incumbent) | 8,471 | 61.71% |
| Republican | Gary Whittington | 5,257 | 38.29% |
Total votes | 13,728 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 31
Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 31st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Cynthia Nava (incumbent) | 5,838 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,838 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 32
Incumbent Democrat Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.
New Mexico Senate 32nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Timothy Jennings (incumbent) | 7,952 | 100% |
Total votes | 7,952 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 33
Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 14,526 | 100% |
Total votes | 14,526 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 34
Incumbent Republican Don Kidd has represented the 34th district since 1993. Kidd didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Vernon Asbill won the open seat.
- Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 34th district Democratic primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Diamond | 2,477 | 62.96% |
| Democratic | Steve West | 1,457 | 37.04% |
Total votes | 3,934 | 100% |
- Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 34th district Republican primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Vernon Asbill | 1,399 | 53.34% |
| Republican | Lucky Briggs | 1,224 | 46.66% |
Total votes | 2,623 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 34th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Vernon Asbill | 11,065 | 58.83% |
| Democratic | Jeffrey Diamond | 7,742 | 41.17% |
Total votes | 18,807 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 35
Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
New Mexico Senate 35th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 9,715 | 100% |
Total votes | 9,715 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 36
Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989.
New Mexico Senate 36th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 9,570 | 58.83% |
| Republican | Lee Cotter | 6,698 | 41.17% |
Total votes | 16,268 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 37
Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993.
- Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 37th district Republican primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 1,667 | 82.69% |
| Republican | Janie McMullan-Blue | 349 | 17.31% |
Total votes | 2,016 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 37th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 14,748 | 100% |
Total votes | 14,748 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 38
Incumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 38th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) | 10,404 | 67.90% |
| Republican | Darl Miller | 4,919 | 32.10% |
Total votes | 15,323 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 39
Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 39th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 13,094 | 71.54% |
| Republican | Al López | 5,208 | 28.46% |
Total votes | 18,302 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 40
Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 40th district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 10,898 | 100% |
Total votes | 10,898 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 41
Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 41st district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 9,042 | 100% |
Total votes | 9,042 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 42
Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the 42nd district since her appointment in 2002. Kernan was elected to a full term.
- Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 42nd district Republican primary election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 1,639 | 60.12% |
| Republican | Will Palmer | 1,087 | 39.88% |
Total votes | 2,726 | 100% |
- General election
New Mexico Senate 42nd district general election, 2004 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 12,881 | 100% |
Total votes | 12,881 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2004 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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