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New Mexico House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

New Mexico House District 45

A district of about 36,000 people, 60% Hispanic, 39% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+51.9 relative to the nation for president.

Linda Serrato (D) · since Nov 3, 2020Next election Nov 7, 2028The 2026 race →

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.

D+51.95th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican36th seat · the majority lineDistrict 45

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.

201820202024
U.S. SenateD+62.2D+51.0D+47.6
GovernorD+59.5No raceNo 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 45.

Adults with a bachelor's degree39% 75th pct · 18th of 70 in NM

Higher than 75% of seats.

White adults without a degree15% 25th pct · 53rd of 70 in NM

Lower than 75% of seats.

Hispanic residents60% 74th pct · 19th of 70 in NM

Higher than 74% of seats.

Black residents1% 43rd pct · 40th of 70 in NM

Lower than 57% of seats.

Asian residents2% 81st pct · 14th of 70 in NM

Higher than 81% of seats.

People per square mile2,823 78th pct · 16th of 70 in NM

Denser than 78% 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 48
59% Hispanic · 37% college gradsD+58.0Held DDistrict 11
53% Hispanic · 44% college gradsD+51.6Held DDistrict 46
55% Hispanic · 40% college gradsD+54.6Held DDistrict 15
52% Hispanic · 41% college gradsD+28.9Held 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.

  1. Linda Michelle Serrato (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed

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