New Mexico State House District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tara Luján Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Victoria May GarciaRepublicanTara LujánDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Tara Luján (D) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Tara Luján (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Tara Luján (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara LujánWon Democratic 10,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,251
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara LujánWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,251100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,520
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara LujánWon Democratic 12,520100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,759
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda M. TrujilloWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,759100.0%
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara LujánWon Democratic 10,883100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,251
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara LujánWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,251100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,520
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTara LujánWon Democratic 12,520100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,759
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda M. TrujilloWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,759100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,572
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda M. TrujilloWon Democratic 10,572100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,020
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,020100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,132
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,65579.6% LibertarianBob Walsh Libertarian 2,47720.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,904
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,77678.5% RepublicanBob Walsh Republican 2,12821.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,173
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,173100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,459
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,459100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,676
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,676100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,587
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,71366.5% GreenRichard J. Lass Green 2,87433.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,586
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,586100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,978
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,978100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,290
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,290100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,167
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,167100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,019
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,019100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,201
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,201100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,150
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,923
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLuciano VarelaWon Democratic 4,923100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,182
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo David CatanachWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,182100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,561
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo David CatanachWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,561100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,584
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo D. CatanachWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,584100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,946
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo David CatanachWon Democratic 2,91458.9% RepublicanJoe A. Padilla Republican 2,03241.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,534
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,534100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,050
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,41667.6% RepublicanF. Joel Roth Republican 1,63432.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,237
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,18760.9% RepublicanClifford Gallegos Republican 2,05039.1%
- 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