New Mexico State Senate District 28
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Gabriel Ramos Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Gabriel Ramos (Republican) won by 10.8 points, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,545
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGabriel RamosWon Republican 11,38655.4% DemocraticChris M. Ponce Democratic 9,15944.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,812
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSiah Correa HemphillWon Democratic 11,59950.9% RepublicanJames S. Williams Republican 11,21349.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,063
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2016)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHowie C. MoralesWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,063100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,702
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHowie C. MoralesWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,336
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHowie MoralesWon Democratic 13,54666.6% RepublicanJoseph D. Gros Republican 6,79033.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,282
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,282100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,356
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,33960.8% RepublicanRichard J. Choate Republican 6,01739.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,994
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,994100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,769
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,79563.9% RepublicanHugh E. Bearup Republican 4,97436.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,349
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,02865.0% RepublicanPaul L. Hunter Republican 4,32135.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,840
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,840100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,434
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,58363.1% RepublicanJames R. Tanzola Republican 3,85136.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,813
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,813100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,741
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen D. AltamiranoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,741100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,591
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Mexico Senate District 28, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank O. PapenWon Democratic 9,89763.5% RepublicanEmile R. Gemoets Republican 5,69436.5%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Mexico State Senate District 28, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/senate/28. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldu:28
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), OpenElections New Mexico 2024 general, county fileData as of Oct 28, 2026