New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District DONAANA 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Frank Salopek (D) · won51.9%
- Ray Gene Abbott (R) · incumbent48.1%
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 | Frank Salopek (D)Flip | Ray Gene Abbott (R) | 3.8 |
| 1968 | Ray Gene Abbott (R) | Conrad R. Salas (D) | 2.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)