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2024 election for New Mexico House District 40

New Mexico House of Representatives · New Mexico

Joseph Sanchez (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Diego M. Olivas (R) by 21.5 points.

Joseph SanchezDemocrat · winner
60.8%7,945
Diego M. OlivasRepublican
39.2%5,130
13,075 votes

Source: New Mexico Secretary of StateUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:08 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+31.92012D+33.52014D+13.82020D+45.62022D+21.52024D+42.42026

Source: New Mexico Secretary of StateUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:08 AM ET