New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 7
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Fred Chavez Jr. (D) · won · incumbent57.6%
- Betty Davidson (R)42.4%
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 | Fred Chavez Jr. (D) | Betty Davidson (R) | 15.2 |
| 1968 | Fred Chavez Jr. (D) | Ernie H. Leger Jr. (R) | 10.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)