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1974Final results

1974 election for New Mexico House District 42

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

Bobby F. Duran (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating J. C. Cantu (R) by 21.7 points.

Bobby F. DuranDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.8%3,092
J. C. CantuRepublican
39.2%1,990
5,082 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenD+4.61976R+2.31978R+2.91980D+10.61982D+50.11986D+20.61994

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