New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District CURRY 3
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Robert E. Johnson (R) · won54.0%
- Hugh E. Jones (D)46.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Robert E. Johnson (R)Flip | Hugh E. Jones (D) | 8.0 |
| 1968 | David L. Norvell (D) | John C. White (R) | 8.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)