New Mexico State House District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nathan Small Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Julia E RuizRepublicanNathan SmallDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Nathan Small (D) 51.9, Kimberly A. Skaggs (R) 48.1
- Earlier results
- Nathan Small (Democratic) won by 4.2 points, 2022Nathan Small (Democratic) won by 8.0 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,244
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon Democratic 7,39451.9% RepublicanKimberly A. Skaggs Republican 6,85048.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,788
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,09852.1% RepublicanKimberly A. Skaggs Republican 4,69047.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,271
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,62754.0% RepublicanBrandi L. Polanco Republican 5,64446.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,704
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,26260.5% RepublicanDavid H. Tofsted Republican 3,44239.5%
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,244
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon Democratic 7,39451.9% RepublicanKimberly A. Skaggs Republican 6,85048.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,788
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,09852.1% RepublicanKimberly A. Skaggs Republican 4,69047.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,271
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,62754.0% RepublicanBrandi L. Polanco Republican 5,64446.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,704
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,26260.5% RepublicanDavid H. Tofsted Republican 3,44239.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,619
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNathan SmallWon Democratic 5,43556.5% RepublicanAndrew Nunez(incumbent) Republican 4,18443.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,759
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrew NunezWon Republican 3,11354.0% DemocraticPhillip M. Archuleta(incumbent) Democratic 2,64646.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,938
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip M. ArchuletaWon Democratic 3,78542.4% RepublicanMike A. Tellez Republican 3,29536.9% IndependentAndrew Nunez(incumbent) Independent 1,85820.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,662
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew NunezWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,27755.8% RepublicanDebra L. White Republican 3,38544.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,135
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew NunezWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,43253.6% RepublicanMike A. Tellez Republican 4,70346.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,230
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew NunezWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,48656.0% RepublicanIsaac E. Chavez Republican 2,74444.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,086
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew NunezWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,73252.1% RepublicanMary L. Thompson Republican 4,35447.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,654
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew NunezWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,87450.8% RepublicanMary L. Thompson Republican 2,78049.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,088
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew NunezWon Democratic 4,06150.2% RepublicanE. G. Blanton(incumbent) Republican 4,02749.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,401
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. G. BlantonWon Republican 3,25150.8% DemocraticJoseph E. Whitley Democratic 3,15049.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,755
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. PorterWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,20854.3% RepublicanJames C. Parks Republican 3,54745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,143
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. PorterWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,64959.4% RepublicanByron Lee Adams Republican 2,49440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,995
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. PorterWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,995100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,986
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam E. PorterWon Democratic 4,13359.2% RepublicanPatsy J. Gillis Republican 2,85340.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,643
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary L. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,34650.3% DemocraticWilliam E. Porter Democratic 4,29749.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,917
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary L. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,28055.4% DemocraticWilliam E. Porter Democratic 2,63744.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,029
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary L. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,11358.5% DemocraticJoel M. Tomlim Democratic 2,91641.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,263
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary L. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,70051.3% DemocraticRaymond Garcia Democratic 2,56348.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,152
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary L. ThompsonWon Republican 2,59050.3% DemocraticLinda L. Parr Democratic 2,56249.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,031
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBud HettingaWon Democratic 2,34358.1% RepublicanCharlie J. McGinn Republican 1,68841.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,736
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWalter R. ParrWon Democratic 2,39550.6% RepublicanEd Gary Republican 2,34149.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,742
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. TomlinWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,46465.8% RepublicanRobert G. Farmer Republican 1,27834.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,287
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 36, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn R. TomlinWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,27753.1% RepublicanDelia Garcia Barncastle Republican 2,01046.9%
- 2024: OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county file, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by OpenElections volunteers from official returns; not an official source
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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.
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