New Mexico Senate District 38
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Carrie Hamblen Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Carrie Hamblen (Democratic) won by 1.8 points, 2024
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,988
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarrie HamblenWon Democratic 8,64350.9% RepublicanSamantha R. Barncastle Salopek Republican 8,34549.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,427
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarrie HamblenWon Democratic 9,63962.5% RepublicanCharles Richard Wendler Republican 5,78837.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,301
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2016)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Kay PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,58867.0% RepublicanCharles R. Wendler Republican 4,71333.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,247
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Kay PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,46466.4% RepublicanNeal L. Hooks Republican 4,78333.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,157
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Kuper PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,323
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Kay PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,40467.9% RepublicanDarl N. Miller Republican 4,91932.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,074
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary K. PapenWon Democratic 6,56059.2% RepublicanNarendra N. Gunaji Republican 4,51440.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,583
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFernando R. MaciasWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,29750.0% RepublicanNarendra N. Gunaji Republican 5,28650.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,284
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFernando R. MaciasWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,284100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,441
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFernando R. MaciasWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,83054.9% RepublicanWilliam G. Ikard Republican 5,61145.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,538
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFernando R. MaciasWon Democratic 5,40951.3% RepublicanWilliam G. Ikard Republican 5,12948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,346
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank O. PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,777
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank O. PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,79961.7% RepublicanE. J. Hans Republican 2,97838.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,690
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 38, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank O. PapenWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,690100.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New Mexico Senate District 38, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/senate/38. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldu:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026