New Mexico House of Representatives seat · former district
New Mexico House District VALENCIA 2
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Richard A. Carbajal (D) · won · incumbent62.9%
- Bryon E. Smith (R)37.1%
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 | Richard A. Carbajal (D) | Bryon E. Smith (R) | 25.7 |
| 1968 | Richard A. Carbajal (D) | Robert Denning Huddleston Jr. (R) | 22.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)