2016Flipped from RepublicanFinal resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for New Mexico House District 39
New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico
Rodolpho S. Martinez (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating John L. Zimmerman (R) by 2.2 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Rodolpho S. MartinezDemocrat · winner
51.1%5,103
John L. ZimmermanRepublican · incumbent
48.9%4,880
The same year, the district voted D+7.1 for president; this race was D+2.2.9,983 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