2010 New Mexico House of Representatives election

The 2010 New Mexico House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state representatives in all 70 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the New Mexico House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for Governor, U.S. House, and Attorney General. A primary election held on June 1, 2010, determined which candidates appear on the November 2nd general election ballot.

2010 New Mexico House of Representatives election

November 2, 2010

All 70 seats in the New Mexico House of Representatives
36 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ben Luján Tom Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 46th - Nambé 1st - Farmington
Last election 45 25
Seats won 37 33
Seat change 8 8
Popular vote 262,078 253,261
Percentage 50.75% 49.05%

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker of the House before election

Ben Luján
Democratic

Elected Speaker of the House

Ben Luján
Democratic

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