New Mexico State Senate District 31
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Joe Cervantes Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Joe Cervantes (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,853
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CervantesWonName as filed: Joseph Cervantes Democratic 8,853100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,017
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CervantesWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph Cervantes Democratic 9,90866.0% RepublicanJohn Thomas Roberts Republican 5,10934.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,443
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2016)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe CervantesWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Joseph Cervantes Democratic 9,443100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,006
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph CervantesWon Democratic 7,51368.3% RepublicanBrett C. Preston Republican 3,49331.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,550
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia L. NavaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,550100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,838
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia L. NavaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,838100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,225
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia L. NavaWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,46659.3% RepublicanSamuel Reyes Republican 3,75940.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,445
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia L. NavaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,96558.8% RepublicanSamuel Reyes Republican 3,48041.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,424
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia L. NavaWon Democratic 5,424100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,686
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCress Stuart IngleWon(incumbent) Republican 6,686100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,328
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCress Stuart IngleWon Republican 6,57263.6% DemocraticRoger D. Hardaway Democratic 3,75636.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,652
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMickey D. BarnettWon Republican 6,30759.2% DemocraticJohn Clemmons Democratic 4,34540.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,634
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby E. WoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,19053.9% RepublicanSam A. Moorhead Republican 4,44446.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,188
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBobby E. WoodWon Democratic 4,83952.7% RepublicanJames L. Bruin(incumbent) Republican 4,34947.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,791
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New Mexico Senate District 31, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTibo J. ChavezWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,16361.3% RepublicanSantiago Marquez Republican 2,62838.7%
- 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 31, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/senate/31. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldu:31
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