2020 New Mexico House of Representatives election
The 2020 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place on November 3, 2020, as part of the biennial United States elections. All the seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election. The previous election was held in 2018.
Primary elections were held on June 3, alongside the 2020 New Mexico Democratic presidential primary.
Results
Closest races
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Retiring incumbents
Eleven incumbent representatives did not seek reelection.- Abbas Akhil, District 20
- Paul Bandy, District 3
- Daniel R. Barrone, District 42
- David Gallegos, District 61
- Tim Lewis, District 60
- Patricio Ruiloba, District 12
- Tomás Salazar, District 70
- Joespeh Sanchez, District 40
- Gregg Schmedes, District 22
- Jim Trujillo, District 45
- Linda Trujillo, District 48
Defeated incumbents
In primary
No incumbent representative was defeated in the primary.In general election
One incumbent was defeated in the general election.- Art De La Cruz, District 12
Detailed results
District 8
District 11
Republican primaryGeneral election
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Patricio Ruiloba was disqualified from the primary ballot on March 31, 2020, for submitting incomplete information on his election paperwork. Subsequently, Ruiloba resigned effective September 9 in order to run for Bernalillo County Sheriff. Former Bernalillo County Commissioner Art De La Cruz was appointed to the vacant seat, but because the Democratic Party did not have a valid nominee to replace him on the ballot, De La Cruz was forced to run for election to a full term as a write-in candidate.District 13
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 14
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 17
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 20
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 23
Republican primaryGeneral election
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Bill Pratt died on December 29, 2019. The Bernalillo County Commission appointed Marian Matthews to the vacant seat on January 9, 2020.Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
District 34
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 40
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 42
Democratic incumbent Roberto Gonzales was appointed to a vacant State Senate seat on December 20, 2019. Taos Mayor Daniel R. Barrone was appointed to succeed Gonzales on January 4, 2020. In April 2020, Barrone announced he would not seek a full term as Representative.Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
District 45
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 48
Incumbent Democrat Linda Trujillo resigned on July 9, 2020, after winning the Democratic primary unopposed. Democrat Tara Lujan was appointed to succeed Trujillo on July 23.District 50
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 58
District 61
Republican primaryGeneral election
District 65
Democratic primaryGeneral election
District 70
Democratic primaryGeneral election