New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District OTERO 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- John J. Mershon (D) · won · incumbent67.3%
- James K. Cadwallader (R)32.7%
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 | John J. Mershon (D) | James K. Cadwallader (R) | 34.5 |
| 1968 | John J. Mershon (D) | Charlie Lee (R) | 3.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)