New Mexico State Senate District 42
Next vote Tue, Nov 7, 2028 · Represented by Larry Scott Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Larry Scott (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,579
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry ScottWon Republican 15,579100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,848
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay G. KernanWon(incumbent) Republican 17,848100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,206
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2016)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay G. KernanWon(incumbent) Republican 15,206100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,414
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay G. KernanWon(incumbent) Republican 14,414100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,519
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay G. KernanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,519100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,881
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2011)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay G. KernanWon Republican 12,881100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,875
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley M. BaileyWon Republican 9,14992.7% OtherJohn D. Norris Other 7267.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,325
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. McKibbenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,325100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,186
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2003)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. McKibbenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,186100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,117
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. McKibbenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,117100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,943
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. McKibbenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,47177.4% DemocraticMeredith F. Smith Democratic 2,47222.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,302
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBilly J. McKibbenWon Republican 4,98360.0% DemocraticHomer J. Kyle Democratic 3,31940.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,339
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill L. LeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,339100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,922
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1983)
New Mexico Senate District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill L. LeeWon Democratic 5,71672.2% RepublicanA. C. Holder Republican 2,20627.9%
- 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 State Senate District 42, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/nm/senate/42. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:nm/sldu:42
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