New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District HARDINGMORAUNION
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- David M. Salman (D) · won · incumbent61.2%
- Loren F. Leighton (R)38.8%
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 | David M. Salman (D) | Loren F. Leighton (R) | 22.4 |
| 1968 | David M. Salman (D) | J. Milnor Rudolph (R) | 9.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)