Not to be confused with 2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico .
2020 New Mexico State Senate election
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%
Democrat: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Unopposed
Republican: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Unopposed
President pro tempore before election
Mary Kay Papen
Democratic
Elected President pro tempore
Mimi Stewart
Democratic
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.
Summary of results [ ]
District[1]
Incumbent
Party
Elected senator
Party
1
William Sharer
Rep
William Sharer [a]
Rep
2
Steven Neville
Rep
Steven Neville [a]
Rep
3
Shannon Pinto
Dem
Shannon Pinto
Dem
4
George Muñoz
Dem
George Muñoz
Dem
5
Richard Martinez
Dem
Leo Jaramillo
Dem
6
Roberto Gonzales
Dem
Roberto Gonzales [a]
Dem
7
Pat Woods
Rep
Pat Woods [a]
Rep
8
Pete Campos
Dem
Pete Campos
Dem
9
John Sapien
Dem
Brenda McKenna
Dem
10
Candace Gould
Rep
Katy Duhigg
Dem
11
Linda Lopez
Dem
Linda Lopez
Dem
12
Jerry Ortiz y Pino
Dem
Jerry Ortiz y Pino
Dem
13
Bill O'Neill
Dem
Bill O'Neill
Dem
14
Michael Padilla
Dem
Michael Padilla
Dem
15
Daniel Ivey-Soto
Dem
Daniel Ivey-Soto
Dem
16
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
Dem
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez
Dem
17
Mimi Stewart
Dem
Mimi Stewart
Dem
18
Bill Tallman
Dem
Bill Tallman
Dem
19
James White
Rep
Gregg Schmedes
Rep
20
William Payne
Rep
Martin Hickey
Dem
21
Mark Moores
Rep
Mark Moores
Rep
22
Benny Shendo
Dem
Benny Shendo
Dem
23
Sander Rue
Rep
Harold Pope Jr.
Dem
24
Nancy Rodriguez
Dem
Nancy Rodriguez
Dem
25
Peter Wirth
Dem
Peter Wirth
Dem
26
Jacob Candelaria
Dem
Jacob Candelaria
Dem
27
Stuart Ingle
Rep
Stuart Ingle [a]
Rep
28
Gabriel Ramos
Dem
Siah Correa Hemphill
Dem
29
Gregory A. Baca
Rep
Gregory A. Baca
Rep
30
Clemente Sanchez
Dem
Joshua A. Sanchez
Rep
31
Joe Cervantes
Dem
Joe Cervantes
Dem
32
Cliff Pirtle
Rep
Cliff Pirtle [a]
Rep
33
William Burt
Rep
William Burt
Rep
34
Ron Griggs
Rep
Ron Griggs
Rep
35
John Arthur Smith
Dem
Crystal Diamond
Rep
36
Jeff Steinborn
Dem
Jeff Steinborn
Dem
37
William Soules
Dem
William Soules
Dem
38
Mary Kay Papen
Dem
Carrie Hamblen
Dem
39
Liz Stefanics
Dem
Liz Stefanics
Dem
40
Craig Brandt
Rep
Craig Brandt [a]
Rep
41
Gregg Fulfer
Rep
David Gallegos [a]
Rep
42
Gay Kernan
Rep
Gay Kernan [a]
Rep
^ a b c d e f g h i Unopposed in the November general election.
Closest races [ ]
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
District 28, 0.6%
District 30, 2.2% gain
District 29, 2.2%
District 23, 4.2% gain
District 10, 4.8% gain
District 21, 7.6%
District 9, 7.8%
District 20, 7.8% gain
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
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [5]
Safe D
October 21, 2020
Detailed results [ ]
Source for primary election results:[6]
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).[9]
Democratic primary
General election
District 4 [ ]
Democratic primary
General election
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.[13]
District 7 [ ]
District 8 [ ]
Democratic primary
General election
District 9 [ ]
Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
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 .[24]
District 17 [ ]
Democratic primary
General election
District 18 [ ]
District 19 [ ]
Republican primary
General election
District 20 [ ]
Republican primary
Democratic primary
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
General election
District 29 [ ]
District 30 [ ]
Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
District 31 [ ]
Democratic primary
General election
District 32 [ ]
District 33 [ ]
Republican primary
General election
District 34 [ ]
District 35 [ ]
Democratic primary
General election
District 36 [ ]
Republican primary
General election
District 37 [ ]
District 38 [ ]
Democratic primary
General election
District 39 [ ]
Republican primary
General election
District 40 [ ]
District 41 [ ]
Republican primary
General election
District 42 [ ]
See also [ ]
2020 New Mexico elections
2020 United States elections
2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
2020 New Mexico House of Representatives election
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 .
^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved November 1, 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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