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

New Mexico House District 55

Cathrynn Brown has no major-party opponent.

Cathrynn Brown has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+56: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+44.5R+46.7 vs. nation2020 presidentR+53.3R+57.8 vs. nation2024 presidentR+56.8R+55.3 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
30,081
People per km²
4
Adults with a B.A.+
19%
White, no degree
33%of adults
  • White 42%
  • Hispanic 52%
  • Black 2%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 3%

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

9,919 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Cathrynn N. Brown (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

11,874 two-party votes · R+56.8 · R+55.3 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)78.4%
Kamala Harris (D)21.6%

2022

7,428 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Cathrynn N Brown (R)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

11,031 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Cathrynn N Brown (R)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

11,806 two-party votes · R+53.3 · R+57.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)76.6%
Joe Biden (D)23.4%

2016 President Vote in this district

9,450 two-party votes · R+44.5 · R+46.7 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)72.3%
Hillary Clinton (D)27.7%