New Mexico State House District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kathleen Cates Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kathleen CatesDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winAdam Stanley PriorRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Kathleen Cates (D) 52.9, Ali Ennenga (R) 47.1
- Last election
- Kathleen Cates (Democratic) won by 5.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CatesRight column: Prior
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeCatesNo published score for Prior
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Kathleen CatesIncumbentDemocratic
- Adam Stanley PriorRepublican
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
- 17,324
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen CatesWon Democratic 9,16652.9% RepublicanAli Ennenga Republican 8,15847.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,533
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen CatesWon Democratic 7,41551.0% RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-Culbert(incumbent) Republican 7,11849.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,184
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 10,46051.8% DemocraticGary J. Tripp Democratic 8,96144.4% OtherJeremy B. Myers Other 7633.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,828
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 8,11654.7% DemocraticBenton Howell Democratic 6,71245.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,245
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 12,245100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,594
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 7,594100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,137
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 10,137100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,865
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 9,96062.8% DemocraticJoel A. Davis Democratic 5,90537.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,393
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 11,58154.1% DemocraticLisa Cour Democratic 9,81245.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,727
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 7,51659.1% DemocraticEliot P. Gould Democratic 5,21140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,018
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon(incumbent) Republican 12,018100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,895
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane E. Powdrell-CulbertWon Republican 5,08064.3% DemocraticMara H. Minwegen Democratic 2,81535.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,487
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudy Vanderstar RussellWon(incumbent) Republican 6,96255.8% DemocraticVictor I. Scherzinger Democratic 5,52544.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,885
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudy Vanderstar RussellWon(incumbent) Republican 5,60756.7% DemocraticVictor I. Scherzinger Democratic 4,27843.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,654
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJudy Vanderstar RussellWon Republican 4,80845.1% DemocraticRobert A. Perls(incumbent) Democratic 4,54042.6% IndependentDennis C. Chavez Independent 1,30612.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,288
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. PerlsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,27051.5% RepublicanJudy Vanderstar Russell Republican 4,01848.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,982
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. PerlsWon Democratic 5,982100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,081
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline EisendstadtWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,64765.9% RepublicanGordon D. Albers Republican 3,43434.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,528
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline EisendstadtWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,75353.9% RepublicanMichael Foster Republican 5,77546.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,689
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline EisendstadtWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,16659.5% RepublicanCarlos R. Robinson Republican 3,52340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,847
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPauline EisendstadtWon Democratic 5,06751.5% RepublicanDonald A. Doench Republican 4,78048.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,865
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Joseph Kloeppel Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,02862.2% RepublicanEdwin A. Campbell Jr. Republican 1,83737.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,448
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. Kloeppel Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,24450.2% RepublicanDonald Alan Doench Republican 5,20449.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,496
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Joseph Kloeppel Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,33457.8% RepublicanDonald Alan Doench Republican 3,16242.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,384
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Joseph Kloeppel Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 4,50761.0% RepublicanJoseph A. Lynn Republican 2,87739.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,699
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Joseph Kloeppel Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 3,31458.1% RepublicanKenneth Sheehan Republican 2,38541.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,509
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 44, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard Joseph Kloeppel Jr.Won Democratic 3,509100.0%
- 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 44, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/house/44. 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:44
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