New Mexico State House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rebecca Dow Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Rebecca DowRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winDavid L MooneyDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Rebecca Dow (R) 51.6, Tara Jaramillo (D) 48.4
- Last election
- Rebecca Dow (Republican) won by 3.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: DowRight column: Mooney
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeDowNo published score for Mooney
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- David L MooneyDemocratic
- Rebecca DowIncumbentRepublican
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
- 11,710
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRebecca DowWon Republican 6,04651.6% DemocraticTara Jaramillo Democratic 5,66448.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,877
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara JaramilloWon Democratic 4,50050.7% RepublicanSandra Kay Hammack Republican 4,37749.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,125
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRebecca DowWon(incumbent) Republican 8,54756.5% DemocraticKaren C. Whitlock Democratic 6,14740.6% OtherWilliam Parrish Kinney Other 4312.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,227
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRebecca DowWon(incumbent) Republican 6,63454.3% DemocraticKaren C. Whitlock Democratic 5,59345.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,049
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRebecca DowWon Republican 7,14954.8% DemocraticMary E. Hotvedt Democratic 5,90045.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,680
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 5,59357.8% DemocraticTerry D. Fortenberry Democratic 4,08742.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,095
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,18354.9% DemocraticTerry D. Fortenberry Democratic 5,91245.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,384
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,384100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,754
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,754100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,349
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanF. Dianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,349100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,409
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanF. Dianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,409100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,755
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanF. Dianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,01151.7% DemocraticGary L. Whitehead Democratic 3,74448.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,622
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanF. Dianne HamiltonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,622100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,312
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanF. Dianne HamiltonWon Republican 4,43453.3% DemocraticLibrado P. Maldonado Democratic 3,87846.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,605
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,605100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,077
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,077100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,827
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 5,827100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,842
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,75664.3% DemocraticBill Carlis Democratic 2,08635.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,021
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,66266.4% DemocraticBill Carlis Democratic 2,35933.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,962
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,12969.3% DemocraticManuel T. Serna Democratic 1,83330.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,835
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,835100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,821
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,95758.0% DemocraticDonald E. Hooker Democratic 2,86442.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,940
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,98971.9% DemocraticBill Carlis Democratic 1,95128.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,906
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 4,07669.0% DemocraticBill Carlis Democratic 1,83031.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,522
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 2,522100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,821
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 2,821100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,440
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMurray RyanWon(incumbent) Republican 3,440100.0%
- 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 38, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/house/38. Retrieved October 31, 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:38
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