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2016Final results

2016 election for New Mexico House District 43

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Sharon Stover (R) by 17.7 points.

Stephanie Garcia RichardDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.8%8,452
Sharon StoverRepublican
41.2%5,910
The same year, the district voted D+20.5 for president; this race was D+17.7.14,362 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+1.72010D+2.42012D+13.72014D+17.72016D+24.22018D+23.22020

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