2004 New Mexico Senate election

2004 New Mexico Senate election
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All 42 seats in the New Mexico Senate
22 seats needed for a majority
  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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 321,048 305,000
Percentage 51.19% 48.63%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
President pro tempore before election

Ben Altamirano
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Ben Altamirano
Democratic

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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

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District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1 William Sharer Rep William Sharer Rep
2 Raymond Kysar Rep Steven Neville Rep
3 John Pinto Dem John Pinto Dem
4 Lidio Rainaldi Dem Lidio Rainaldi Dem
5 Richard Martinez Dem Richard Martinez Dem
6 Carlos Cisneros Dem Carlos Cisneros Dem
7 Clinton Harden Rep Clinton Harden Rep
8 Pete Campos Dem Pete Campos Dem
9 Steve Komadina Rep Steve Komadina Rep
10 Ramsay Gorham Rep John Ryan Rep
11 Linda Lopez Dem Linda Lopez Dem
12 Richard Romero Dem Jerry Ortiz y Pino Dem
13 Dede Feldman Dem Dede Feldman Dem
14 Manny Aragon Dem James Taylor Dem
15 Diane Snyder Rep Diane Snyder Rep
16 Cisco McSorley Dem Cisco McSorley Dem
17 Shannon Robinson Dem Shannon Robinson Dem
18 Mark Boitano Rep Mark Boitano Rep
19 Sue Wilson Beffort Rep Sue Wilson Beffort Rep
20 William Payne Rep William Payne Rep
21 Kent Cravens Rep Kent Cravens Rep
22 Leonard Tsosie Dem Leonard Tsosie Dem
23 Joseph Carraro Rep Joseph Carraro Rep
24 Nancy Rodriguez Dem Nancy Rodriguez Dem
25 Roman Maes III Dem John Grubesic Dem
26 Bernadette Sanchez Dem Bernadette Sanchez Dem
27 Stuart Ingle Rep Stuart Ingle Rep
28 Ben Altamirano Dem Ben Altamirano Dem
29 Michael Sanchez Dem Michael Sanchez Dem
30 Joseph Fidel Dem Joseph Fidel Dem
31 Cynthia Nava Dem Cynthia Nava Dem
32 Timothy Jennings Dem Timothy Jennings Dem
33 Rod Adair Rep Rod Adair Rep
34 Don Kidd Rep Vernon Asbill Rep
35 John Arthur Smith Dem John Arthur Smith Dem
36 Mary Jane Garcia Dem Mary Jane Garcia Dem
37 Leonard Lee Rawson Rep Leonard Lee Rawson Rep
38 Mary Kay Papen Dem Mary Kay Papen Dem
39 Phil Griego Dem Phil Griego Dem
40 Dianna Duran Rep Dianna Duran Rep
41 Carroll Leavell Rep Carroll Leavell Rep
42 Gay Kernan Rep Gay Kernan Rep
Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Democratic 29 321,048 51.19% 24 Steady 57.14%
Republican 30 305,000 48.63% 18 Steady 42.86%
Independent 2 1,113 0.18% 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 61 627,161 100% 42 Steady 100%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 51.19%
Republican
 
 48.63%
Independent
 
 0.18%
Senate seats
Democratic
 
 57.14%
Republican
 
 42.86%

Retiring incumbents

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Incumbents defeated in the primary election

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Detailed results

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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42

Source for primary election results:[2] Source for general election results:[3]

District 1

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2004". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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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