New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District HIDALGOLUNA
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- William J. Upton (D) · won55.6%
- Carter W. Kirk (R) · incumbent44.4%
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 | William J. Upton (D)Flip | Carter W. Kirk (R) | 11.1 |
| 1968 | Carter W. Kirk (R) | Robert L. Beckett (D) | 0.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)