2016Final results
2016 election for New Mexico House District 22
New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico
James E. Smith (R) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating John M. Wallace (D) by 12.4 points.
James E. SmithRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.2%9,630
John M. WallaceDemocrat
43.8%7,510
The same year, the district voted R+7.7 for president; this race was R+12.4.17,140 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