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New Mexico › New Mexico House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

New Mexico House District 45

Linda Serrato has no major-party opponent.

Linda Serrato has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+52: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+58.2D+56.0 vs. nation2020 presidentD+55.9D+51.3 vs. nation2024 presidentD+50.5D+52.0 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
35,527
People per km²
1,090
Adults with a B.A.+
39%
White, no degree
15%of adults
  • White 32%
  • Hispanic 60%
  • Black 1%
  • Asian 2%
  • Other / multiracial 5%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

10,767 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Linda Michelle Serrato (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

13,828 two-party votes · D+50.5 · D+52.0 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)75.3%
Donald Trump (R)24.7%

2022

9,124 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Linda Michelle Serrato (D)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

13,636 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Linda Michelle Serrato (D)82.8%
Helen M Milenski (—)17.2%

2020 President Vote in this district

13,268 two-party votes · D+55.9 · D+51.3 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)77.9%
Donald Trump (R)22.1%

2016 President Vote in this district

12,035 two-party votes · D+58.2 · D+56.0 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)79.1%
Donald Trump (R)20.9%