DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Katherine Joanna Gauer
Lost the 2026 race for New Mexico House District 8.
- Last margin
- −7.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Gauer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Gauer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Mexico House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Lost | Brian Baca (R) | 46.3% | R+7.3 | R+19.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Gauer has run against
- Brian Baca (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- New Mexico House District 8 · lean R+18.3 · 54th most Democratic of 70
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)