DemocratNot in office · last served 2008Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
Ben D. Altamirano
Last held office: New Mexico State Senate, District 28 (1972–2008). Ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 2004, winning 10.
- Last margin
- +21.6
- Won 2000
- Elections
- 10
- 1970–2004
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Altamirano was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New Mexico State Senate, District 25New Mexico State Senate, District 28
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Altamirano has run
Margin: how far Altamirano finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Richard J. Choate (R) | 60.8% | D+21.6 |
| 1996 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Hugh E. Bearup (R) | 63.9% | D+27.8 |
| 1988 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Paul L. Hunter (R) | 65% | D+30.0 |
| 1984 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | James R. Tanzola (R) | 63.1% | D+26.2 |
| 1976 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | New Mexico State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | New Mexico State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | John S. Hamilton Jr. (R) | 53.9% | D+7.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Altamirano has held
- New Mexico State Senate, District 28 · 1972–2008
- New Mexico State Senate, District 25 · 1970–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Altamirano has run against
- Richard J. Choate (R) · 2000 election, won
- Hugh E. Bearup (R) · 1992 election, won
- Paul L. Hunter (R) · 1988 election, won
- James R. Tanzola (R) · 1980 election, won
- John S. Hamilton Jr. (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive