New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District CHAVES 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Colin R. McMilan (R) · won57.4%
- Bob F. Turner (D)42.6%
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 | Colin R. McMilan (R) | Bob F. Turner (D) | 14.7 |
| 1968 | Stephen C. Helbing (R) | Joseph W. Darnell (D) | 53.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)