2016Final results
2016 election for New Mexico Senate District 9
New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico
John M. Sapien (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Diego L. Espinoza (R) by 0.8 points.
John M. SapienDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.4%12,724
Diego L. EspinozaRepublican
49.6%12,534
The same year, the district voted D+7.2 for president; this race was D+0.8.25,258 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