New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 16
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Don L. Allen (R) · won57.9%
- Richard A. Burmeister (D)42.1%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Don L. Allen (R) | Richard A. Burmeister (D) | 15.8 |
| 1968 | Eugene W. Peirce Jr. (R) | Albert Felsen (D) | 28.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)