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2020Final results

2020 election for New Mexico Senate District 18

New Mexico State Senate · New Mexico

Bill G. Tallman (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Ryan Alexandra Chavez (R) by 10.2 points.

Bill G. TallmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.1%14,733
44.9%11,995
26,728 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+4.01992R+12.11996R+3.62012D+1.92016D+10.22020D+16.12024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET