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New Mexico · New Mexico House District 65 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Derrick Lente

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent state representative since 2017

2026 race · New Mexico House District 65

Uncontested D

Democrat unopposed

Uncontested D

Democrat unopposed
● Derrick LenteINC● No Republican
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Background

Current office
New Mexico House of Representatives, HD-65
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (5 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New Mexico, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 100.0% · 7,773 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 100.0% · 6,230 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 76.8% · 7,691 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 100.0% · 6,359 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-65 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 7,162 votes

    Won