New Mexico State House District 65
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Derrick Lente Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Derrick LenteDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Derrick Lente (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Derrick Lente (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Derrick Lente (Democratic) won by 53.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 7,773
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon Democratic 7,773100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,230
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,230100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,011
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,69176.8% RepublicanPhillip D. Salazar Republican 2,32023.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,359
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,359100.0%
- 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
- 7,773
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon Democratic 7,773100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,230
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,230100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,011
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,69176.8% RepublicanPhillip D. Salazar Republican 2,32023.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,359
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,359100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,162
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDerrick LenteWon Democratic 7,162100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,744
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,744100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,072
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Roger MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,072100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,066
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,066100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,049
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Roger MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,049100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,427
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Roger MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,427100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,307
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Roger MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,307100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,404
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,404100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,789
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,24677.3% LibertarianCharles Mellon Libertarian 1,54322.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,316
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,316100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,483
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,70867.6% RepublicanRobert J. Walker Republican 1,77532.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,666
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,666100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,351
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,351100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,127
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,127100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,877
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,07563.0% RepublicanPete David Salazar Republican 1,80237.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,547
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. MadalenaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,547100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,211
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames Roger MadalenaWon Democratic 2,61162.0% RepublicanThomas Jaramillo Jr. Republican 1,60038.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,974
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert W. JohnsonWon Democratic 3,75253.8% RepublicanDonald A. Doench Republican 3,22246.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,014
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge R. Banister Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 3,01760.2% DemocraticJohn Hays Democratic 1,99739.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,617
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge Ralph Banister Jr.Won Republican 1,617100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,441
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HaysWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,99867.5% RepublicanEmzy W. Gaydon Republican 1,44332.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,110
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HaysWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,14468.9% RepublicanAnna L. Thomas Republican 96631.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,042
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 65, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HaysWon Democratic 2,18254.0% RepublicanJohn C. White Republican 1,86046.0%
- 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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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov, dated Oct 22
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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