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1988Final results

1988 election for New Mexico Senate District 38

New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico

Fernando R. Macias (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating William G. Ikard (R) by 9.8 points.

Fernando R. MaciasDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.9%6,830
45.1%5,611
12,441 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+9.81988D+0.11996D+18.52000D+35.82004D+32.92012D+34.12016

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