New Mexico State Senate District 15
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Heather Berghmans Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Heather Berghmans (Democratic) won by 21.4 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Daniel A. Ivey-Soto (Democratic) won by 20.1 points, 2020, older linesDaniel A. Ivey-Soto (Democratic) won by 11.5 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,291
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHeather BerghmansWonName as filed: Heather Jean Berghmans Democratic 12,92060.7% RepublicanCraig Degenhardt Republican 8,37139.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,028
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel A. Ivey-SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,83160.1% RepublicanSandra B. Rausch Republican 9,19739.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,302
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel A. Ivey-SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,32155.8% RepublicanEric Lyon Burton Republican 8,98144.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,660
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel A. Ivey-SotoWon Democratic 10,92752.9% RepublicanH. Diane Snyder Republican 9,73347.1%
- 2024: OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county file, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by OpenElections volunteers from official returns; not an official source
- 1970 to 2020: 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 (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,291
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHeather BerghmansWonName as filed: Heather Jean Berghmans Democratic 12,92060.7% RepublicanCraig Degenhardt Republican 8,37139.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,028
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel A. Ivey-SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,83160.1% RepublicanSandra B. Rausch Republican 9,19739.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,302
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel A. Ivey-SotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,32155.8% RepublicanEric Lyon Burton Republican 8,98144.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,660
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel A. Ivey-SotoWon Democratic 10,92752.9% RepublicanH. Diane Snyder Republican 9,73347.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,371
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim EichenbergWon Democratic 12,64356.5% RepublicanH. Diane Snyder(incumbent) Republican 9,72843.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,333
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHelen Diane SnyderWon(incumbent) Republican 11,22852.6% DemocraticChris Berkheimer Democratic 10,10547.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,875
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHelen Diane SnyderWon Republican 7,95853.5% DemocraticAndrew D. Mills Democratic 6,91746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,262
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry S. VernonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,15153.4% DemocraticKaren A. Durkovich Democratic 7,11146.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,414
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry S. VernonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,17264.2% DemocraticJohn David Eder Democratic 6,24235.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,415
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry S. VernonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,73654.3% DemocraticCharles Ted Asbury Democratic 5,67945.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,429
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry S. VernonWon Republican 7,23258.2% DemocraticJohn M. Radosevich Democratic 5,19741.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,151
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas E. LewisWon Republican 5,34252.6% DemocraticJohn M. Radosevich Democratic 4,80947.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,564
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdmund J. LangWon Democratic 5,60053.0% RepublicanJames S. Peironnet Jr.(incumbent) Republican 4,96447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,206
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames S. Peironnet Jr.Won Republican 4,79752.1% DemocraticJack N. Moise Democratic 4,40947.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,014
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Mexico Senate District 15, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAdan RiveraWon Democratic 3,53750.4% RepublicanErnest Hawkins(incumbent) Republican 3,47749.6%
- 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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