2016Flipped from DemocraticFinal resultsIncumbent defeated
2016 election for New Mexico Senate District 29
New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico
Gregory A. Baca (R) won with 55.0% of the vote, defeating Michael S. Sanchez (D) by 9.9 points, a seat Democrats won last time.
Gregory A. BacaRepublican · winner
55.0%8,965
Michael S. SanchezDemocrat · incumbent
45.0%7,348
The same year, the district voted R+2.9 for president; this race was R+9.9.16,313 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