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1986Final results

1986 election for New Mexico House District 13

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

Daniel P. Silva (D) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating Chris L. Valdes (R) by 47.8 points.

Daniel P. SilvaDemocrat · winner
73.9%2,532
Chris L. ValdesRepublican
26.1%894
3,426 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+38.01976D+40.31980D+47.81986D+35.52000D+36.22004D+43.12012

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