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1984Final results

1984 election for New Mexico House District 65

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

James R. Madalena (D) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Thomas Jaramillo Jr. (R) by 24.0 points.

James R. MadalenaDemocrat · winner
62.0%2,611
38.0%1,600
4,211 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+35.01976R+20.31980D+7.61982D+24.01984D+26.11988D+35.31996

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