New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 2
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Bennie J. Aragon (D) · won · incumbent71.5%
- James Gilbert Kinlen (R)26.5%
- Richard Gutierrez (CST)2.0%
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 | Bennie J. Aragon (D) | James Gilbert Kinlen (R) | 45.1 |
| 1968 | Bennie J. Aragon (D) | Raul J. Cordova (R) | 29.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)