New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District VALENCIA 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Fred Luna (D) · won56.5%
- Ralph Melbourne (R)43.5%
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 | Fred Luna (D) | Ralph Melbourne (R) | 13.1 |
| 1968 | Frank M. Herrera (D) | Victor A. Sarracino (R) | 15.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)