New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 17
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Thomas W. Hoover (R) · won · incumbent67.8%
- Robert B. Stephenson (D)32.2%
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 | Thomas W. Hoover (R) | Robert B. Stephenson (D) | 35.6 |
| 1968 | Thomas W. Hoover (R) | Van T. West (D) | 45.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)