N.M. ELECTION 2020
Welcome to the Albuquerque Journal’s 2020 primary election guide.
Here you will find candidate Q&As, key voting dates, district maps and other resources.
All candidates in contested primary races were sent questionnaires, which are accessible by clicking on the link next to their photos. Unopposed candidates in those races were not sent questionnaires, but are displayed.
New Mexico has a closed primary system, which means only registered Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians are eligible to vote.
U.S. Senate
RACE OVERVIEW: U.S. Senate
Republican primary candidates
U.S. Senator
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ELISA MARIA MARTINEZ (REP) | 41,240 |
| MARK V RONCHETTI (REP) | 89,216 |
| GAVIN S CLARKSON (REP) | 27,471 |
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Ben Ray Lujan
(unopposed)
Libertarian candidate (unopposed)
Bob Walsh
(unopposed)
U.S. Congressional Districts
1st Congressional District
RACE OVERVIEW: 1st Congressional District
Republican primary candidates
U.S. Rep. – DISTRICT 1
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| MICHELLE GARCIA HOLMES (REP) | 23,783 |
| JARED R VANDER DUSSEN (REP) | 19,847 |
| BRETT KOKINADIS (REP) | 5,798 |
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Deb Haaland (i)
(unopposed)
2nd Congressional District
RACE OVERVIEW: 2nd Congressional District
Republican primary candidates
U.S. Rep. – DISTRICT 2
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| YVETTE HERRELL (REP) | 26,968 |
| CLAIRE CHASE (REP) | 19,017 |
| CHRIS MATHYS (REP) | 14,378 |
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Xochitl Torres Small (i)
(unopposed)
Independent candidate (unopposed)
Steve Jones
(unopposed)
3rd Congressional District
RACE OVERVIEW: 3rd Congressional District
Democratic primary candidates
U.S. Rep. – DISTRICT 3
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ (DEM) | 44,480 |
| LAURA M MONTOYA (DEM) | 6,380 |
| MARCO PETER SERNA (DEM) | 8,292 |
| JOSEPH L SANCHEZ (DEM) | 12,292 |
| VALERIE E PLAME (DEM) | 25,775 |
| JOHN BLAIR (DEM) | 4,533 |
| KYLE J TISDEL (DEM) | 2,176 |
Republican primary candidates
U.S. Rep. – DISTRICT 3
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| HARRY B MONTOYA (REP) | 15,919 |
| KAREN EVETTE BEDONIE (REP) | 12,477 |
| ALEXIS M JOHNSON (REP) | 16,512 |
| ANGELA GALE MORALES (write in) (REP) | 30 |
Karen Bedonie
(did not respond)
PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION DISTRICT 3
RACE OVERVIEW: Public Regulation Commission District 3
Democratic primary candidates
Public Regulation Commissioner – DISTRICT 3
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| BRIAN EDWARD HARRIS (DEM) | 33,138 |
| JOSEPH M MAESTAS (DEM) | 42,842 |
State House districts
HOUSE DISTRICT 13
RACE OVERVIEW: House District 13
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 13
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| EDWINA PINA CISNEROS (DEM) | 714 |
| PATRICIA A ROYBAL CABALLERO (DEM) | 1,391 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Kayla Marshall
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 14
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 14
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ROBERT G CHAVEZ (DEM) | 1,285 |
| MIGUEL P GARCIA (DEM) | 1,722 |
HOUSE DISTRICT 17
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 17
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| DEBORAH A ARMSTRONG (DEM) | 2,913 |
| LAURA E LUCERO Y RUIZ DE GUTIERREZ (DEM) | 1,534 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Kimberly Kaehr-Macmillan
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 20
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 20
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| MEREDITH A DIXON (DEM) | 2,247 |
| ILENA ESTRELLA (DEM) | 1,175 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Michael Hendricks
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 23
Republican primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 23
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ELLIS C MCMATH (REP) | 1,838 |
| AUDREY D MENDONCA-TRUJILLO (REP) | 863 |
Audrey Mendonca-Trujillo
(did not respond)
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Daymon Ely (i)
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 27
RACE OVERVIEW: House District 27
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 27
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| MARIAN MATTHEWS (DEM) | 2,845 |
| WILLIAM F ORR (DEM) | 1,280 |
Republican primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 27
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| JILL M L MICHEL (REP) | 1,774 |
| ROBERT S GODSHALL (REP) | 2,046 |
HOUSE DISTRICT 34
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 34
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| BEALQUIN BILL GOMEZ (DEM) | 583 |
| RAYMUNDO LARA (DEM) | 925 |
Bealquin “Bill” Gomez
(did not respond)
Raymundo Lara (i)
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Dawn Ladd
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 40
RACE OVERVIEW: House District 40
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 40
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ROGER EVAN MONTOYA (DEM) | 3,784 |
| MATTHEW ELIAS GONZALES (DEM) | 2,569 |
Matthew Gonzales
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Justin Salazar-Torrez
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 42
RACE OVERVIEW: House District 42
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 42
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| MARK L GALLEGOS (DEM) | 2,954 |
| KRISTINA ORTEZ (DEM) | 4,498 |
Mark Gallegos
(did not respond)
Republican primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 42
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| LINDA H CALHOUN (REP) | 539 |
| PAUL ANTHONY MARTINEZ (REP) | 456 |
Paul Anthony Martinez
(did not respond)
HOUSE DISTRICT 45
RACE OVERVIEW: House District 45
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 45
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| PATRICK 'PAT' VARELA (DEM) | 1,446 |
| CARMICHAEL A DOMINGUEZ (DEM) | 973 |
| LISA DAWN MARTINEZ (DEM) | 1,486 |
| YOLANDA LOUISE SENA (DEM) | 297 |
| LINDA MICHELLE SERRATO (DEM) | 2,087 |
Yolanda Sena
(did not respond)
Libertarian candidate (unopposed)
Helen Milenski
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 50
RACE OVERVIEW: House District 50
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 50
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW MCQUEEN (DEM) | 4,164 |
| REBECCA 'BECKY' KING SPINDLE (DEM) | 1,366 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Christina Estrada
(unopposed)
Libertarian candidate (unopposed)
Jerry Gage
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 61
Republican primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 61
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| RANDALL T PETTIGREW (REP) | 1,183 |
| DAVID BRIAN SNIDER (REP) | 797 |
Rebecca Jill Jones
(did not respond)
Randall Pettigrew
(did not respond)
David Brian Snider
(did not respond)
HOUSE DISTRICT 65
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 65
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| JAMES R MADALENA (DEM) | 1,088 |
| DERRICK J LENTE (DEM) | 2,386 |
Derrick Lente (i)
(did not respond)
James Roger Madalena
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Phillip Salazar
(unopposed)
HOUSE DISTRICT 70
Democratic primary candidates
State Rep. – DISTRICT 70
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| AMBROSE M CASTELLANO (DEM) | 2,291 |
| ANITA AMALIA GONZALES (DEM) | 2,229 |
| ROBERT A ANAYA (DEM) | 1,071 |
Ambrose Castellano
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Nathan Dial
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 3
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 3
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| SHAWN NELSON (DEM) | 959 |
| SHANNON DAWN PINTO (DEM) | 3,902 |
Shawn Nelson
(did not respond)
Shannon Pinto (i)
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Arthur Allison
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 4
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 4
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| NOREEN ANN KELLY (DEM) | 2,344 |
| GEORGE K MUNOZ (DEM) | 3,274 |
George Munoz (i)
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Angela Olive
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 5
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 5
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 5
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| RICHARD C MARTINEZ (DEM) | 3,996 |
| LEO JARAMILLO (DEM) | 6,153 |
Richard Martinez (i)
(did not respond)
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Diamantina Prado Storment
(unopposed)
Libertarian candidate (unopposed)
Lee Weinland
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 8
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 8
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 8
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| PETE CAMPOS (DEM) | 7,164 |
| CONNIE JIMENEZ TRUJILLO (DEM) | 3,098 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Melissa Kay Fryzel
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 9
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 9
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 9
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| BRIDGET E CONDON (REP) | 1,646 |
| JOHN STAHLMAN CLARK (REP) | 2,833 |
| TANIA ARLETHA DENNIS (REP) | 659 |
Bridget Condon
(did not respond)
Tania Arletha Dennis
(did not respond)
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 9
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| BRENDA GRACE MC KENNA (DEM) | 4,177 |
| BEN RODEFER (DEM) | 2,151 |
| KEVIN DAVID LUCERO (DEM) | 2,049 |
SENATE DISTRICT 10
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 10
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ALAN HALL (DEM) | 1,974 |
| KATY M DUHIGG (DEM) | 4,064 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Candace Gould (i)
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 17
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 17
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 17
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| SHANNON ROBINSON (DEM) | 1,083 |
| MIMI STEWART (DEM) | 2,247 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Rodney Deskin
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 19
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 19
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 19
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| JAMES P WHITE (REP) | 3,148 |
| GREGG WILLIAM SCHMEDES (REP) | 3,733 |
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Claudia Risner
(unopposed)
Libertarian candidate (unopposed)
John Douglas McDevitt
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 20
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 20
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 20
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| MARTIN E HICKEY (DEM) | 2,249 |
| IDALIA LECHUGA-TENA (DEM) | 1,532 |
| NANCY B SAVAGE (DEM) | 1,099 |
| REBECCA PUCK STAIR (DEM) | 2,102 |
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 20
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| JOHN C MORTON (REP) | 3,072 |
| KARIN FOSTER (REP) | 2,426 |
SENATE DISTRICT 28
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 28
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| SIAH CORREA HEMPHILL (DEM) | 4,809 |
| GABRIEL J RAMOS (DEM) | 2,970 |
Gabriel Ramos (i)
(did not respond)
Libertarian candidate (unopposed)
James Williams
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 30
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 30
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 30
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| PAMELA M CORDOVA (DEM) | 3,438 |
| CLEMENTE SANCHEZ (DEM) | 2,173 |
Republican primary candidates
Joshua Sanchez
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Kelly Zunie
Bio Q&A
SENATE DISTRICT 31
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 31
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH CERVANTES (DEM) | 1,372 |
| MELISSA ONTIVEROS (DEM) | 705 |
| ARTURO E TERRAZAS (DEM) | 394 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
John Thomas Roberts
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 33
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 33
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER GLENDON HENSLEY (REP) | 3,045 |
| WILLIAM F BURT (REP) | 3,877 |
Bill Burt (i)
(did not respond)
Christopher Hensley
(did not respond)
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Denise Lang-Browne
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 35
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 35
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 35
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| NEOMI O MARTINEZ-PARRA (DEM) | 2,795 |
| JOHN ARTHUR SMITH (DEM) | 2,295 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Crystal Diamond
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 36
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 36
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ROGER MARTIN BAKER II (REP) | 979 |
| KIMBERLY A SKAGGS (REP) | 1,587 |
Roger Baker II
(did not respond)
Kimberly Skaggs
(did not respond)
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Jeff Steinborn (i)
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 38
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 38
Democratic primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 38
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| CARRIE HAMBLEN (DEM) | 1,743 |
| MARY KAY PAPEN (DEM) | 1,541 |
| TRACY LYNN PERRY (DEM) | 265 |
Republican candidate (unopposed)
Charles Wendler
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 39
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 39
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 39
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| SUSAN K VESCOVO (REP) | 2,021 |
| JOSEPH C TIANO (REP) | 2,122 |
Joey Tiano
(did not respond)
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Liz Stefanics (i)
(unopposed)
SENATE DISTRICT 41
RACE OVERVIEW: Senate District 41
Republican primary candidates
State Senator – DISTRICT 41
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| GREGG H FULFER (REP) | 1,678 |
| DAVID M GALLEGOS (REP) | 1,911 |
David Gallegos
(did not respond)
BERNALILLO COUNTY TREASURER
RACE OVERVIEW: Bernalillo County Treasurer
Democratic primary candidates
County Treasurer - Bernalillo - Bernalillo
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| DONNY ALBERT DANIELS (DEM) | 3,774 |
| NANCY MARIE BEARCE (DEM) | 31,993 |
| PATRICK J PADILLA (DEM) | 16,782 |
| BERNADETTE M SANCHEZ (DEM) | 28,840 |
BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
RACE OVERVIEW: Bernalillo County Commissioner District 2
Democratic primary candidates
County Commissioner by Commissioner Distr. - Bernalillo - Bernalillo – DISTRICT 2
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| STEVEN MICHAEL QUEZADA (DEM) | 6,635 |
| FRANK A BACA (DEM) | 5,104 |
BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
RACE OVERVIEW: Bernalillo County Commissioner District 3
Democratic primary candidates
County Commissioner by Commissioner Distr. - Bernalillo - Bernalillo – DISTRICT 3
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN NEAL CARVER (DEM) | 5,216 |
| MARCOS A GONZALES (DEM) | 4,628 |
| ADRIANN BARBOA (DEM) | 7,184 |
BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4
RACE OVERVIEW: Bernalillo County Commissioner District 4
Republican primary candidates
County Commissioner by Commissioner Distr. - Bernalillo - Bernalillo – DISTRICT 4
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| E TIM CUMMINS (REP) | 3,907 |
| SEAN N KESANI (REP) | 1,449 |
| GEORGE WALTON BENSON (REP) | 6,665 |
| TINA M TOMLIN (REP) | 1,992 |
E. Tim Cummins
(did not respond)
Democratic candidate (unopposed)
Wende Schwingendorf
(unopposed)
2nd Judicial District Court judge Division 6
RACE OVERVIEW: 2nd Judicial District Court judge Division 6
Democratic primary candidates
Distr. Court Judge – SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT : DIVISION 6
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| DANIEL E RAMCZYK (DEM) | 40,158 |
| EDWARD L BENAVIDEZ (DEM) | 37,871 |
RESOURCES
Bernalillo County election day voting locations
Register to vote
Find your voter registration status, sample ballot and voting location
Request an absentee ballot
Register to vote
Find your voter registration status, sample ballot and voting location
Request an absentee ballot
KEY DATES
- May 05 — Voter registration by mail or online closes
- May 05 — Absentee voting begins
- May 16 — Early in-person voting begins
- May 29 — Last day clerks can mail absentee ballots
- May 30 — Last day of early voting
- June 02 — Primary election