New Mexico State Senate District 3
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Shannon Pinto Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Shannon Pinto (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,968
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShannon PintoWonName as filed: Shannon Dawn Pinto Democratic 13,968100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,699
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShannon PintoWonName as filed: Shannon Dawn Pinto Democratic 11,93267.4% RepublicanArthur Pierce Allison Republican 5,76732.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,519
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2016)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,519100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,578
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,578100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,121
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,121100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,828
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,828100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,407
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,08077.6% RepublicanJimmie Garnenez Sr. Republican 2,32722.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,063
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,98179.3% RepublicanGregory R. Begay Republican 2,08220.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,014
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,014100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,256
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,49675.7% RepublicanRena M. Yazzie Republican 1,76024.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,034
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,034100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,712
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,712100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,649
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn PintoWon Democratic 4,72371.0% RepublicanTom Lee(incumbent) Republican 1,92629.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,586
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom LeeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,97753.3% DemocraticCecil J. Largo Democratic 2,60946.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,997
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Mexico Senate District 3, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom LeeWon(incumbent) Republican 1,997100.0%
- 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 3, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/senate/3. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldu:3
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