New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District SANJUAN 2
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Jerry Sandel (D) · won50.7%
- J. Gregory Merrion (R) · incumbent49.3%
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 | Jerry Sandel (D)Flip | J. Gregory Merrion (R) | 1.4 |
| 1968 | J. Gregory Merrion (R) | Floyd Davis (D) | 17.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)