New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District DEBACATORRANCEGRADALUPE
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- John F. Bigbee (R) · won54.5%
- Robert J. Gerhardt (D)45.5%
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 | John F. Bigbee (R)Flip | Robert J. Gerhardt (D) | 9.1 |
| 1968 | Thomas J. Good (D) | Nan Brown (R) | 17.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)