New Mexico State Senate District 26
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Moe Maestas Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Moe Maestas (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Jacob R. Candelaria (Democratic) won by 31.6 points, 2020, older linesJacob Candelaria (Democratic) was unopposed, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,716
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMoe MaestasWonName as filed: Antonio "Moe" Maestas Democratic 13,716100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,599
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacob R. CandelariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,23765.8% RepublicanManuel Lardizabal Republican 6,36234.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,330
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacob CandelariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,463
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacob CandelariaWon Democratic 11,463100.0%
- 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 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
- 13,716
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMoe MaestasWonName as filed: Antonio "Moe" Maestas Democratic 13,716100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,599
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacob R. CandelariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,23765.8% RepublicanManuel Lardizabal Republican 6,36234.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,330
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacob CandelariaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,330100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,463
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJacob CandelariaWon Democratic 11,463100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,169
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernadette M. SanchezWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,75075.7% RepublicanSpiro Gregory Vassilopoulos Republican 4,41924.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,702
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernadette M. SanchezWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,855
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernadette M. SanchezWon Democratic 9,48763.9% RepublicanJerry T. Daniele Republican 5,36836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,985
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip J. MaloofWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,66964.0% RepublicanJerry T. Daniele Republican 4,31636.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,512
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhillip J. MaloofWon Democratic 5,92762.3% RepublicanTony Lovato Republican 3,58537.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,226
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin J. ChavezWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,35065.5% RepublicanHarry E. Hellmuth Jr. Republican 3,87634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,690
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMartin J. ChavezWon Democratic 8,42161.5% RepublicanMary D. Guffey Republican 5,26938.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,927
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph J. CarraroWon Republican 6,32953.1% DemocraticPaul D. Noland Democratic 5,59846.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,185
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth M. SchlientzWon(incumbent) Republican 5,185100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,405
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth Morris SchlientzWon(incumbent) Republican 4,405100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,037
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth M. SchlientzWon Republican 4,45955.5% DemocraticD. F. McCasland Democratic 3,57844.5%
- 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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