New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 6
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Rudolph L. Baca (D) · won59.9%
- Carlos Saavedra (R)37.7%
- Leroy H. Stradford Jr. (IND)1.3%
- Conrad Garcia (CST)1.1%
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 | Rudolph L. Baca (D) | Carlos Saavedra (R) | 22.2 |
| 1968 | Robert A. Mondragon (D) | Donald L. Murschel (R) | 42.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)