2016Final results
2016 election for New Mexico Senate District 40
New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico
Craig Brandt (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Linda Sanchez Allison (D) by 10.6 points.
Craig BrandtRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.3%12,490
Linda Sanchez AllisonDemocrat
44.7%10,099
The same year, the district voted R+9.4 for president; this race was R+10.6.22,589 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