New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District BERNALILLO 8
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Daniel Lyon (D) · won66.8%
- John P. Meyer (R)30.9%
- Gerald E. Gerkin (IND)2.3%
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 | Daniel Lyon (D) | John P. Meyer (R) | 35.9 |
| 1968 | Anselmo J. Serrano (D) | Gill C. Salaz (I) | 28.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)