New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 5
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Eugene R. Cinelli (D) · won · incumbent67.1%
- Oliver Trujillo (R)31.1%
- Christine Gonzales (CST)1.8%
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 | Eugene R. Cinelli (D) | Oliver Trujillo (R) | 35.9 |
| 1968 | Eugene R. Cinelli (D) | R. P. Martinez (R) | 24.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)