New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 4
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Ben Roybal (D) · won · incumbent66.0%
- Phil Padilla (R)32.1%
- Pete Gutierrez (CST)1.9%
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 | Ben Roybal (D) | Phil Padilla (R) | 34.0 |
| 1968 | Ben Roybal (D) | Andy C. Padilla Jr. (R) | 27.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)