New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District SANJUAN 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Edwin L. Foutz (R) · won58.0%
- James B. Ashcroft (D)42.0%
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 | Edwin L. Foutz (R) | James B. Ashcroft (D) | 16.1 |
| 1968 | Wilbert Begay (R) | Omer Farnsworth (D) | 2.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)