2016Flipped from RepublicanFinal resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for New Mexico Senate District 18
New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico
Bill G. Tallman (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Lisa Torraco (R) by 1.9 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Bill G. TallmanDemocrat · winner
50.9%12,203
Lisa TorracoRepublican · incumbent
49.1%11,750
The same year, the district voted D+6.7 for president; this race was D+1.9.23,953 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