2016Final results
2016 election for New Mexico House District 15
New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico
Sarah Maestas Barnes (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Ane C. Romero (D) by 6.4 points.
Sarah Maestas BarnesRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.2%7,358
Ane C. RomeroDemocrat
46.8%6,467
The same year, the district voted D+9.6 for president; this race was R+6.4, a split ticket.13,825 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET