New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District COLFAX
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Alvino E. Castillo (D) · won63.5%
- George P. Gillespie (R)36.5%
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 | Alvino E. Castillo (D) | George P. Gillespie (R) | 26.9 |
| 1968 | E. Kelly Mora (D) | J. Leslie Davis (R) | 9.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)