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2016Final results

2016 election for New Mexico House District 2

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

James R. J. Strickler (R) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Kenneth R. Robinson (D) by 43.9 points.

James R. J. StricklerRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.0%6,083
28.0%2,369
The same year, the district voted R+45.2 for president; this race was R+43.9.8,452 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

EvenR+27.71996R+40.71998R+25.12006R+27.72008R+53.32014R+43.92016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET