2016Final results
2016 election for New Mexico House District 59
New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico
Greg Nibert (R) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Richard James Garcia (D) by 42.5 points.
Greg NibertRepublican · winner
71.3%8,594
Richard James GarciaDemocrat
28.7%3,465
The same year, the district voted R+43.4 for president; this race was R+42.5.12,059 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