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1968Final results

1968 election for New Mexico House District SANTAFE 3

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

James H. Koch (D) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating John D. Donnell (R) by 26.8 points.

James H. KochDemocrat · winner
63.2%4,319
John D. DonnellRepublican
36.5%2,490
John HornbeckOther party
0.3%22
6,831 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+26.81968D+38.21970

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

James H. Koch (D)John D. Donnell (R)

Also on the ballot: John Hornbeck (Other party), 0.3%