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All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate 22 seats needed for a majority
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Peter Wirth
Stuart Ingle
Party
Democratic
Republican
Leader's seat
25th
27th
Seats before
26
16
Seats won
27
15
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
444,518
404,488
Percentage
51.6%
47.0%
The 2020 New Mexico Senate elections 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 .
A primary election on June 2, 2020 determined which candidates will appear on the November 3 general election ballot.
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Summary of results
^ a b c d e f g h i Unopposed in the November general election.
Retiring incumbents
Two incumbent senators (one Republican and one Democrat) chose to not seek reelection.
John Sapien (D), District 9[2]
William Payne (R), District 20[3]
Defeated incumbents
In primary
Seven incumbent senators (five Democrats and two Republicans) sought reelection but were defeated in the June 2 primary. The Democrats defeated in the primary were part of a conservative faction that were targeted by progressive groups for voting with Republicans to defeat certain bills including legalizing marijuana or to pass bills limiting abortion rights .[4]
Two of the challengers who unseated the incumbents went on to lose the general election: Pamela Cordova in the 30th and Neomi Martinez-Parra in the 35th.
Richard Martinez (D), District 5
James White (R), District 19
Gabriel Ramos (D), District 28
Clemente Sanchez (D), District 30
John Arthur Smith (D), District 35
Mary Kay Papen (D), District 38
Gregg Fulfer (R), District 41
In general election
Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, won their respective primaries but were defeated in the November 3 general election by their Democratic opponent.
Candace Gould (R), District 10
Sander Rue (R), District 23
Detailed results
Source for primary election results:[5]
District 1
District 2
District 3
Incumbent senator Shannon Pinto was appointed to the seat in May 2019 after the death of Democrat John Pinto (her grandfather).[8]
Democratic primary
General election
District 4
Democratic primary
District 4Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
George Muñoz (incumbent)
3,274
58.3
Democratic
Noreen Kelly
2,344
41.7
Total votes
5,618
100.0
General election
4th District General Election, 2020[10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
George Muñoz (incumbent)
11,931
67.8
Republican
Angela Olive
5,660
32.2
Total votes
17,591
100.0
Democratic hold
District 5
Democratic primary
General election
District 6
Incumbent Democrat Roberto Gonzales was appointed to the seat in December 2019 after the death of Democrat Carlos Cisneros.[12]
6th District General Election, 2020[13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Roberto Gonzales (incumbent)
19,328
100.0
Total votes
19,328
100.0
Democratic hold
District 7
District 8
Democratic primary
District 8 Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Pete Campos (incumbent)
7,164
69.8
Democratic
Connie Jimenez Trujillo
3,098
30.2
Total votes
10,262
100.0
General election
8th District General Election, 2020[15]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Pete Campos (incumbent)
13,438
64.9
Republican
Melissa Fryzel
7,264
35.1
Total votes
20,702
100.0
Democratic hold
District 9
Democratic primary
District 9 Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Brenda McKenna
4,177
49.9
Democratic
Ben Rodefer
2,151
25.7
Democratic
Brenda McKenna
2,049
24.5
Total votes
8,377
100.0
Republican primary
District 9 Republican primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
John Clark
2,833
55.1
Republican
Bridget Condon
1,646
32.0
Republican
Tania Dennis
659
12.8
Total votes
5,138
100.0
General election
9th District General Election, 2020[16]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Brenda McKenna
16,090
53.9
Republican
John Clark
13,743
46.1
Total votes
29,833
100.0
Democratic hold
District 10
Democratic primary
General election
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
Incumbent senator and former congressional candidate Antoinette Sedillo Lopez was appointed to the Senate in January 2019 after Democrat Cisco McSorley was named head of the Probation and Parole Division of the New Mexico Corrections Department .[23]
16th District General Election, 2020[24]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (incumbent)
18,303
78.1
Republican
Chelsea Flanders
5,147
21.9
Total votes
23,450
100.0
Democratic hold
District 17
Democratic primary
District 17 Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mimi Stewart (incumbent)
2,247
67.5
Democratic
Shannon Robinson
1,083
32.5
Total votes
3,330
100.0
General election
District 18
District 19
Republican primary
General election
District 20
Republican primary
District 20 Republican primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
John Morton
3,072
55.9
Republican
Karin Foster
2,426
44.1
Total votes
5,498
100.0
Democratic primary
District 20 Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Martin Hickey
2,249
32.2
Democratic
Rebecca Stair
2,102
30.1
Democratic
Idalia Lechuga-Tena
1,532
21.9
Democratic
Nancy Savage
1,099
15.7
Total votes
6,982
100.0
General election
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
Incumbent Democrat Gabriel Ramos was appointed to his seat in January 2019 after Democrat Howie Morales resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico .
Democratic primary
District 28 Democratic primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Siah Correa Hemphill
4,809
61.8
Democratic
Gabriel Ramos (incumbent)
2,970
38.2
Total votes
7,779
100.0
General election
28th District General Election, 2020[36]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Siah Correa Hemphill
11,599
50.8
Republican
James Williams
11,213
49.2
Total votes
22,812
100.0
Democratic hold
District 29
District 30
Democratic primary
Republican primary
District 30 Republican primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joshua Sanchez
2,400
64.8
Republican
Kelly Zunie
1,306
35.2
Total votes
3,706
100.0
General election
District 31
Democratic primary
General election
District 32
District 33
Republican primary
District 33 Republican primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
William Burt (incumbent)
3,877
56.0
Republican
Christopher Hensley
3,045
44.0
Total votes
6,922
100.0
General election
District 34
District 35
Democratic primary
General election
District 36
Republican primary
District 36 Republican primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kimberly Skaggs
1,587
61.8
Republican
Roger Baker II
979
38.2
Total votes
2,566
100.0
General election
District 37
District 38
Democratic primary
General election
District 39
Republican primary
District 39 Republican primary
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joseph Tiano
2,122
48.8
Republican
Susan Vescovo
862
51.2
Total votes
4,143
100.0
General election
District 40
District 41
Republican primary
General election
District 42
See also
References
^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 3, 2020" . New Mexico Secretary of State . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ KRQE Media (February 17, 2020). "State Senator John Sapien won't seek re-election" . KRQE . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Boyd, Dan (October 28, 2019). "NM Senate veteran Payne won't run for re-election in 2020" . Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ Ramirez, Chris (June 3, 2020). "Several conservative Democratic state lawmakers lose primary races" . KOB (TV) . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "OFFICIAL RESULTS Primary Election - June 2, 2020" . New Mexico Secretary of State . Retrieved July 13, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 1" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 2" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ Vera, Amir (May 24, 2019). "Navajo Code Talker, longtime New Mexico Sen. John Pinto dies at 94" . CNN . Retrieved July 13, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 3" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 4" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 5" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ The Associated Press (September 17, 2019). "State Senator Carlos Cisneros unexpectedly dies from heart attack" . KOB (TV) . Retrieved July 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 6" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 7" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 8" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 9" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 10" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 11" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 12" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 13" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 14" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 15" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ News Editor and Partners (January 8, 2019). "Sen. McSorley named director of the Probation and Parole Division" . KRWG (FM) . Retrieved July 13, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 16" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 17" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 18" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 19" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 20" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 21" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 22" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 23" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 24" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 11, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 25" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 26" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 27" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 28" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 29" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 30" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 31" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 32" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 33" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 34" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 35" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 36" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 37" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 38" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 39" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 40" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 41" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
^ "Unofficial Results: General Election, November 3, 2020 — State Senator, District 42" . Secretary of State of New Mexico . Retrieved November 12, 2020 .
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