New Mexico State House District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eleanor Chávez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Eleanor ChávezDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winCorey Rubin ZimmermanRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Eleanor Chávez (D) 58.2, Patrick B. Sais (R) 41.8
- Last election
- Eleanor Chávez (Democratic) won by 16.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ChávezRight column: Zimmerman
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeChávezNo published score for Zimmerman
- Races
- Won 4 of 5
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Eleanor ChávezIncumbentDemocratic
- Corey Rubin ZimmermanRepublican
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov, dated Oct 22
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Official results for New Mexico
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,338
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleanor ChávezWon Democratic 5,43858.2% RepublicanPatrick B. Sais Republican 3,90041.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,674
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEleanor ChávezWon Democratic 4,03260.4% RepublicanPatrick B. Sais Republican 2,64239.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,797
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgene LouisWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,797100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,313
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgene LouisWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,313100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,800
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgene LouisWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,800100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,604
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgene LouisWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,00355.6% RepublicanLouis Tafoya Republican 1,60144.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,574
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgene LouisWon Democratic 4,05761.7% RepublicanLouis Tafoya Republican 2,51738.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,872
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ParkWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,02162.0% RepublicanLarry E. Kennedy Republican 1,85138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,337
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ParkWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,50275.0% RepublicanRhead A. Story Republican 1,83525.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,896
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ParkWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,896100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,762
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ParkWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,10160.6% RepublicanKathleen Leyendecker Republican 2,66139.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,163
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ParkWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,176
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAl ParkWon Democratic 2,68351.8% RepublicanArthur C. Hawkins(incumbent) Republican 2,49348.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,584
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur C. HawkinsWon Republican 2,24048.9% DemocraticRita G. Getty(incumbent) Democratic 2,10245.9% GreenAndrew Homer Green 2425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,052
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRita G. GettyWon Democratic 2,53350.1% RepublicanArthur C. Hawkins(incumbent) Republican 2,51949.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,557
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArthur C. HawkinsWon Republican 2,47654.3% DemocraticRamon Huerta(incumbent) Democratic 2,08145.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,780
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon HuertaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,54661.4% RepublicanRamon Rodriguez Republican 2,23438.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,777
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon HuertaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,777100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,020
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRamon HuertaWon Democratic 3,37956.1% RepublicanJohn L. Lowder Republican 2,64143.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,484
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. CampWon(incumbent) Republican 2,42554.1% DemocraticRamon Huerta Democratic 2,05945.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,370
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam C. CampWon Republican 3,51855.2% DemocraticJack J. Kennedy Democratic 2,85244.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,673
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles Ted AsburyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,57763.0% RepublicanRex Smith Jr. Republican 2,09637.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,071
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles Ted AsburyWon Democratic 3,01759.5% RepublicanJohn W. Daly(incumbent) Republican 2,05440.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,122
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. DalyWon Republican 2,18353.0% DemocraticJohn R. Ellefson Democratic 1,93947.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,016
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip R. Grant Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,26565.1% DemocraticJacob Vigil Democratic 1,75134.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,225
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip R. Grant Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 2,56660.7% DemocraticWilliam B. Russell Democratic 1,65939.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,172
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhilip R. Grant Jr.Won Republican 3,22762.4% DemocraticJames M. Durrett Jr. Democratic 1,94537.6%
- 2024: OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county file, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by OpenElections volunteers from official returns; not an official source
- 1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Mexico State House District 26, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/house/26. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county file (No license is stated in the OpenElections repositories. OpenElections says its data is free for anyone to use. Written permission requested (docs/PERMISSION-REQUESTS.md). No CC0 claim.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by OpenElections volunteers from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldl:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county fileData as of Oct 28, 2026