New Mexico House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
New Mexico House District 42
A district of about 30,000 people, 51% Hispanic, 39% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+49.5 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 70 seats
Every New Mexico House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | D+63.6 | D+52.7 | D+57.0 |
| Governor | D+62.1 | No race | No race |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: New Mexico Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 70 seats. Small marks are other seats in New Mexico. The black marker is District 42.
Higher than 74% of seats.
Lower than 67% of seats.
Higher than 54% of seats.
Lower than 91% of seats.
Lower than 67% of seats.
Less dense than 74% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 4655% Hispanic · 40% college gradsD+54.6Held DDistrict 41
65% Hispanic · 24% college gradsD+23.1Held DDistrict 45
60% Hispanic · 39% college gradsD+51.9Held DDistrict 50
28% Hispanic · 48% college gradsD+25.3Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Kristina Ortez (D)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)