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New Mexico · New Mexico House District 36 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Nathan Small

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent state representative

2026 race · New Mexico House District 36

95% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

95%5%

85% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

85%15%
● Nathan SmallINC● Julia E. Ruiz
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Background

Current office
New Mexico House of Representatives, HD-36
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-36 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 51.9% · 7,394 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-36 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 52.1% · 5,098 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-36 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 54.0% · 6,627 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-36 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 60.5% · 5,262 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-36 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 56.5% · 5,435 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026