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New Mexico House District 70
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Anita Gonzales Democratic · Roster as of Oct 28
Anita GonzalesDemocratic · Incumbent2 years in politics
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Anita Gonzales (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Anita GonzalesIncumbentDemocratic
Source: electionresults.sos.nm.gov, dated Oct 22
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- State House District 35· Angelica Rubio
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- State House District 37· No member on file
- State House District 38· Rebecca Dow
- State House District 39· Luis Terrazas
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- State House District 42· Kristina Ortez
- State House District 43· Chris Chandler
- State House District 44· Kathleen Cates
- State House District 45· Linda Serrato
- State House District 46· Andrea Romero
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- State House District 53· Sarah Silva
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- State House District 55· Cathrynn Brown
- State House District 56· Harlan Vincent
- State House District 57· Catherine Cullen
- State House District 58· Angelita Mejia
- State House District 59· Mark Murphy
- State House District 60· Josh Hernandez
- State House District 61· Randy Pettigrew
- State House District 62· Elaine Sena Cortez
- State House District 63· Martin Zamora
- State House District 64· No member on file
- State House District 65· Derrick Lente
- State House District 66· Jimmy Mason
- State House District 67· Jack Chatfield
- State House District 68· Charlotte Little
- State House District 69· Paulene Abeyta
- State House District 70· Anita Gonzales
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Official results for New Mexico
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,342
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
- Source
- OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county file
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnita GonzalesWonName as filed: Anita Amalia Gonzales Democratic 8,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,237
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmbrose M. CastellanoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,237100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,275
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAmbrose M. CastellanoWon Democratic 7,23164.1% RepublicanNathan M. Dial Republican 4,04435.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,927
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTomas E. SalazarWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,927100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,125
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTomas E. SalazarWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,125100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,276
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTomas E. SalazarWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,276100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,441
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTomas E. SalazarWon Democratic 8,441100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,339
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,76965.0% RepublicanMel Root Republican 2,57035.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,292
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,18569.8% RepublicanMel Root Republican 3,10730.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,668
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,689
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,689100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,504
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,504100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,049
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,049100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,699
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard D. VigilWon Democratic 5,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,200
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,200100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,623
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,623100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,892
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. Vigil Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 5,892100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,311
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,311100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,704
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,29068.7% RepublicanTed Herburger Republican 2,41031.3% LibertarianDon P. Eldh Libertarian 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,739
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,739100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,209
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,209100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,018
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,018100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,641
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,23569.7% RepublicanMatias Martinez Jr. Republican 1,40630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,265
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,265100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,847
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,38169.8% RepublicanMatias Martinez Sr. Republican 1,46630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,549
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,401
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New Mexico House of Representatives District 70, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel F. VigilWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,18559.0% RepublicanAlfred W. Nelson Republican 2,21641.0%
1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
The date is for the whole chamber. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources
- Used for
- cd.topo.json, sld/*.topo.json
- License
- US Census Bureau, public domain
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
- Used for
- OCD-ID labels for sld/*.topo.json; also (sld-recent.json): Validating district labels; also (state_results.json): Validating and shaping state legislative district labels (OCD-ID keys)
- License
- CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://github.com/opencivicdata/ocd-division-ids
- Used for
- web/data/officials/sld/{st}.json (name, party, district, chamber, openstates_id, official page url). Emails, phones, addresses, biographies discarded.
- License
- CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://data.openstates.org/people/current/%3Cst%3E.csv
- Used for
- NM House and Senate 2024
- License
- 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
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://github.com/openelections/openelections-data-nm
- Used for
- State legislative general/special election results, data/results/sld/{st}.json
- License
- CC0 1.0
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
- Link
- https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/FJOGJB
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldl:70
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026