# 2000 New Mexico Senate election

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The 2000 New Mexico Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and state house.
A primary election on June 6, 2000, determined which candidates appeared on the November 7th general election ballot.

## Results summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected senator | Party |
| 1 | Raymond Kysar Jr. | Rep | William Sharer | Rep |
| 2 | R. L. Stockard | Rep | Allen Hurt | Rep |
| 3 | John Pinto | Dem | John Pinto | Dem |
| 4 | Gloria Howes | Dem | Lidio Rainaldi | Dem |
| 5 | Arthur Rodarte | Dem | Richard Martinez | Dem |
| 6 | Carlos Cisneros | Dem | Carlos Cisneros | Dem |
| 7 | Patrick Lyons | Rep | Patrick Lyons | Rep |
| 8 | Pete Campos | Dem | Pete Campos | Dem |
| 9 | Pauline Eisenstadt | Dem | Steve Komadina | Rep |
| 10 | Ramsay Gorham | Rep | Ramsay Gorham | Rep |
| 11 | Linda Lopez | Dem | Linda Lopez | Dem |
| 12 | Richard Romero | Dem | Richard Romero | Dem |
| 13 | Dede Feldman | Dem | Dede Feldman | Dem |
| 14 | Manny Aragon | Dem | Manny Aragon | Dem |
| 15 | Skip Vernon | Rep | Diane Snyder | Rep |
| 16 | Cisco McSorley | Dem | Cisco McSorley | Dem |
| 17 | Shannon Robinson | Dem | Shannon Robinson | Dem |
| 18 | Mark Boitano | Rep | Mark Boitano | Rep |
| 19 | Sue Wilson | Rep | Sue Wilson | Rep |
| 20 | William Payne | Rep | William Payne | Rep |
| 21 | William Davis | Rep | Kent Cravens | Rep |
| 22 | Leonard Tsosie | Dem | Leonard Tsosie | Dem |
| 23 | Joseph Carraro | Rep | Joseph Carraro | Rep |
| 24 | Nancy Rodriguez | Dem | Nancy Rodriguez | Dem |
| 25 | Roman Maes III | Dem | Roman Maes III | Dem |
| 26 | Phillip Maloof | Dem | Bernadette Sanchez | Dem |
| 27 | Stuart Ingle | Rep | Stuart Ingle | Rep |
| 28 | Ben Altamirano | Dem | Ben Altamirano | Dem |
| 29 | Michael Sanchez | Dem | Michael Sanchez | Dem |
| 30 | Joseph Fidel | Dem | Joseph Fidel | Dem |
| 31 | Cynthia Nava | Dem | Cynthia Nava | Dem |
| 32 | Timothy Jennings | Dem | Timothy Jennings | Dem |
| 33 | Rod Adair | Rep | Rod Adair | Rep |
| 34 | Don Kidd | Rep | Don Kidd | Rep |
| 35 | John Arthur Smith | Dem | John Arthur Smith | Dem |
| 36 | Mary Jane Garcia | Dem | Mary Jane Garcia | Dem |
| 37 | Leonard Lee Rawson | Rep | Leonard Lee Rawson | Rep |
| 38 | Fernando Macias | Dem | Mary Kay Papen | Dem |
| 39 | Phil Griego | Dem | Phil Griego | Dem |
| 40 | Dianna Duran | Rep | Dianna Duran | Rep |
| 41 | Carroll Leavell | Rep | Carroll Leavell | Rep |
| 42 | Billy McKibben | Rep | Shirley Bailey | Rep |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Democratic | 31 | 245,440 | 48.25% | 24 | 1 | 57.14% |
| | Republican | 31 | 245,026 | 48.17% | 18 | 1 | 42.86% |
| | Green | 1 | 7,638 | 1.50% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| | Libertarian | 2 | 5,534 | 1.09% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| | Independent | 2 | 4,286 | 0.84% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| | Write-in | 2 | 729 | 0.14% | 0 | | 0.00% |
| Total | Total | 69 | 508,653 | 100% | 42 | | 100% |
Popular vote
Democratic
48.25%
Republican
48.17%
Green
1.50%
Libertarian
1.09%
Independent
0.84%
Write-in
0.14% :
Senate seats
Democratic
57.14%
Republican
42.86% :

### Incumbents defeated in the primary election

* R.L. Stockard (R-District 2), defeated by Allen Hurt (R)
* Arthur Rodarte (D-District 5), defeated by Richard Martinez (D)

### Open seats that changed parties

* Pauline Eisenstadt (D-District 9) didn't seek re-election, seat won by Steve Komadina (R)

## Detailed results

Source for primary election results: Source for general election results:

### District 1

Incumbent Republican Raymond Kysar Jr. has represented the 1st district since 1989. Kysar didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican William Sharer won the open seat. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Sharer | 1,655 | 54.57% |
| | Republican | Sherry Galloway | 1,378 | 45.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,033 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 1st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Sharer | 10,232 | 81.80% |
| | Libertarian | Ronald Barrett | 2,276 | 18.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,508 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Incumbent Republican R. L. Stockard has represented the 2nd district since 1997. Stockard lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Allen Hurt, who went on to win the general election. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 1st district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Allen Hurt | 1,745 | 56.18% |
| | Republican | R. L. Stockard (incumbent) | 1,361 | 43.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,106 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 2nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Allen Hurt | 9,234 | 65.34% |
| | Democratic | Darla Whitney-Welles | 4,899 | 34.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,133 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3

Incumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 3rd district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 3,125 | 75.36% |
| | Democratic | Virginia Bitsilly | 1,022 | 24.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,147 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 3rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 8,080 | 77.64% |
| | Republican | Jimmie Garnenez Sr. | 2,327 | 22.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,407 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Democrat Gloria Howes has represented the 4th district since 1989. Howes didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Lidio Rainaldi won the open seat. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi | 1,802 | 48.34% |
| | Democratic | R. David Pederson | 1,095 | 29.37% |
| | Democratic | Clara Chicharello | 831 | 22.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,728 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 4th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lidio Rainaldi | 6,862 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,862 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Democrat Arthur Rodarte has represented the 5th district since 1997. Rodarte lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Richard Martinez, who ran unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 5th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Martinez | 4,030 | 50.77% |
| | Democratic | Arthur Rodarte (incumbent) | 2,976 | 37.50% |
| | Democratic | David Victor Cordova | 931 | 11.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,937 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 5th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Martinez | 10,751 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,751 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6

Incumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 6th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 3,990 | 54.26% |
| | Democratic | F. R. Bob Romero | 3,364 | 45.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,354 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 6th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 11,745 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,745 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Republican Patrick Lyons has represented the 7th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 7th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Patrick Lyons (incumbent) | 10,489 | 68.78% |
| | Democratic | Al Lopez | 4,761 | 31.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,250 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8

Incumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
New Mexico Senate 8th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 10,796 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,796 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Democrat Pauline Eisenstadt has represented the 9th district since 1997. Eisenstadt didn't seek re-election and Republican Steve Komadina won the open seat.
New Mexico Senate 9th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Komadina | 11,703 | 55.11% |
| | Democratic | Brad Hays | 9,532 | 44.89% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,235 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 10

Incumbent Republican Ramsay Gorham has represented the 10th district since 1997. Gorham's predecessor, Democrat Janice Paster, unsuccessfully sought a rematch with Gorham. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Janice Paster | 2,382 | 80.26% |
| | Democratic | Gary van Valin | 586 | 19.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,968 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 10th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ramsay Gorham (incumbent) | 9,209 | 53.80% |
| | Democratic | Janice Paster | 7,907 | 46.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,116 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

Incumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 11th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 1,842 | 68.25% |
| | Democratic | David Benavidez | 857 | 31.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,699 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 11th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 6,976 | 68.14% |
| | Republican | Richard Ray Sanchez | 3,262 | 31.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,238 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Incumbent Democrat Richard Romero has represented the 12th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 12th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Romero (incumbent) | 7,826 | 74.05% |
| | Republican | Carlton Pennington | 2,742 | 25.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,568 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 13th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 10,229 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,229 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democrat and President pro Tempore Manny Aragon has represented the 14th district since 1975. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 14th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manny Aragon (incumbent) | 1,329 | 53.14% |
| | Democratic | Tony Padilla | 591 | 23.63% |
| | Democratic | Andy Padilla | 581 | 23.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,501 | 100% |
Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 14th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Paiz | 272 | 50.09% |
| | Republican | James RR Nessle | 271 | 49.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 543 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 14th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Manny Aragon (incumbent) | 4,573 | 55.38% |
| | Republican | Bill Paiz | 3,682 | 44.59% |
| | Independent | Hector Correa (write-in) | 3 | 0.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,258 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader Skip Vernon has represented the 15th district since 1985. Vernon retired to run for Bernalillo County District Attorney and fellow Republican Diane Snyder won the open seat. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 15th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Diane Snyder | 1,351 | 52.84% |
| | Republican | Ken Whiton | 1,206 | 47.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,557 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 15th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Diane Snyder | 7,958 | 53.50% |
| | Democratic | Andrew Mills | 6,917 | 46.50% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,875 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 16th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 1,898 | 66.41% |
| | Democratic | Carmie Lynn Toulouse | 960 | 33.59% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,858 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 16th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 11,084 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,084 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989.
New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shannon Robinson (incumbent) | 5,169 | 59.05% |
| | Republican | Mary Gilbert | 3,584 | 40.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,753 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18

Incumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 18th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 10,971 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,971 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson has represented the 19th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 19th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Wilson (incumbent) | 12,917 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,917 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 20

Incumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 20th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 12,228 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,228 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican William Davis has represented the 21st district since 1997. Davis didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Kent Cravens won the open seat. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 21st district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kent Cravens | 1,478 | 34.47% |
| | Republican | Richard Murray | 1,284 | 29.94% |
| | Republican | Victor Marshall | 812 | 18.94% |
| | Republican | Mariah Davis | 500 | 11.66% |
| | Republican | David Quintana | 214 | 4.99% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,288 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 21st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kent Cravens | 17,866 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,866 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Incumbent Democrat Leonard Tsosie has represented the 22nd district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 22nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Leonard Tsosie (incumbent) | 9,229 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,229 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 23rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Carraro (incumbent) | 15,571 | 82.70% |
| | Libertarian | Ronald Bjornstad | 3,258 | 17.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,829 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 24th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 3,193 | 62.22% |
| | Democratic | Rudy "Froggy" Fernandez | 1,939 | 37.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,132 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 24th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 11,075 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,075 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Incumbent Democrat Roman Maes III has represented the 25th district since 1985. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 25th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roman Maes III (incumbent) | 3,559 | 52.46% |
| | Democratic | Letitia Montoya | 3,225 | 47.54% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,784 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 25th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roman Maes III (incumbent) | 12,720 | 62.48% |
| | Green | Ann Tyner Gleason | 7,638 | 37.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,358 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Incumbent Democrat Phillip Maloof has represented the 26th district since 1994. Maloof didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Bernadette Sanchez won the open seat. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 26th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez | 1,861 | 51.71% |
| | Democratic | Joe Nestor Chavez | 1,738 | 48.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,599 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 26th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez | 9,487 | 63.86% |
| | Republican | Jerry Daniele | 5,368 | 36.14% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,855 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

Incumbent Republican Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
New Mexico Senate 27th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 6,221 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,221 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Incumbent Democrat Ben Altamirano has represented the 28th district since 1971.
New Mexico Senate 28th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ben Altamirano (incumbent) | 9,339 | 60.82% |
| | Republican | Richard Choate | 6,017 | 39.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,356 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Incumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 29th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 8,597 | 51.24% |
| | Republican | David Chavez | 7,541 | 44.94% |
| | Independent | Alfred Bennett III | 641 | 3.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,779 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Incumbent Democrat Joseph Fidel has represented the 30th district since 1973.
New Mexico Senate 30th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joseph Fidel (incumbent) | 10,498 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,498 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 31st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Nava (incumbent) | 5,466 | 59.25% |
| | Republican | Samuel Reyes | 3,759 | 40.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,225 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

Incumbent Democrat Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.
New Mexico Senate 32nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timothy Jennings (incumbent) | 4,928 | 59.19% |
| | Republican | Henry Zuniga | 3,398 | 40.81% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,326 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 10,326 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,326 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

Incumbent Republican Don Kidd has represented the 34th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 34th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Kidd (incumbent) | 9,955 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,955 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 35

Incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
New Mexico Senate 35th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 9,346 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,346 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 36

Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 36th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Townsend III | 630 | 52.63% |
| | Republican | Maria Sutton | 567 | 47.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,197 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 36th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 6,876 | 58.51% |
| | Republican | John Townsend III | 4,875 | 41.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,751 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 37

Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 37th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 9,050 | 71.29% |
| | Independent | Vincent Dovydaitis Jr. | 3,645 | 28.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,695 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 38

Incumbent Democrat Fernando Macias has represented the 38th district since 1985. Macias didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Mary Kay Papen won the open seat. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 38th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Kay Papen | 1,319 | 54.30% |
| | Democratic | E. Shirley Baca | 1,110 | 45.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,429 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 38th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Kay Papen | 6,560 | 59.24% |
| | Republican | Narendra Gunaji | 4,514 | 40.76% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,074 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 39

Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 39th district Democratic primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 2,974 | 52.59% |
| | Democratic | Liz Stefanics | 2,681 | 47.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,655 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 39th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 9,108 | 56.13% |
| | Republican | Robert Skigen | 7,118 | 43.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,226 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 40

Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 40th district Republican primary election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 2,584 | 85.42% |
| | Republican | George Caruso | 441 | 14.58% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,025 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 40th district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 9,186 | 69.12% |
| | Democratic | Mable Frary | 4,104 | 30.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,290 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

Incumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 41st district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 4,574 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,574 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 42

Incumbent Republican Billy McKibben has represented the 42nd district since 1981. McKibben didn't seek re-election and fellow Republican Shirley Bailey won the open seat.
New Mexico Senate 42nd district general election, 2000 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shirley Bailey | 9,149 | 92.65% |
| | Independent | John Norris (write-in) | 726 | 7.35% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,875 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |