RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2010 general

Mel Root

Mel Root ran in 2 elections between 2008 and 2010.

Elections
2
2008–2010
Won
0
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Root has run

Margin: how far Root finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2010New Mexico House of Representatives, District 70GeneralLostRichard D. Vigil (D)35%D+30.0
2008New Mexico House of Representatives, District 70GeneralLostRichard D. Vigil (D)30.2%D+39.6

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)