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1978Final resultsSpecial election

1978 special election for New Mexico Senate District 32

New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico

Timothy Z. Jennings (D) won with 52.7% of the vote, defeating Rolla R. Hinkle II (R) by 5.5 points.

Timothy Z. JenningsDemocrat · winner
52.7%3,931
Rolla R. Hinkle IIRepublican
47.3%3,522
7,453 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 1978

Races before and after

EvenD+9.31972D+28.21976D+5.51978 specialD+13.01980

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Timothy Z. Jennings (D)Rolla R. Hinkle II (R)