# 2008 New Mexico Senate election

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The 2008 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 3, 2008, determined which candidates appeared on the November 4th general election ballot.

## Results summary

| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected senator | Party |
| 1 | William Sharer | Rep | William Sharer | Rep |
| 2 | Steven Neville | Rep | Steven Neville | Rep |
| 3 | John Pinto | Dem | John Pinto | Dem |
| 4 | Lidio Rainaldi | Dem | George Muñoz | Dem |
| 5 | Richard Martinez | Dem | Richard Martinez | Dem |
| 6 | Carlos Cisneros | Dem | Carlos Cisneros | Dem |
| 7 | Clinton Harden | Rep | Clinton Harden | Rep |
| 8 | Pete Campos | Dem | Pete Campos | Dem |
| 9 | Steve Komadina | Rep | John Sapien | Dem |
| 10 | John Ryan | Rep | John Ryan | Rep |
| 11 | Linda Lopez | Dem | Linda Lopez | Dem |
| 12 | Jerry Ortiz y Pino | Dem | Jerry Ortiz y Pino | Dem |
| 13 | Dede Feldman | Dem | Dede Feldman | Dem |
| 14 | James Taylor | Dem | Eric Griego | Dem |
| 15 | Diane Snyder | Rep | Tim Eichenberg | Dem |
| 16 | Cisco McSorley | Dem | Cisco McSorley | Dem |
| 17 | Shannon Robinson | Dem | Tim Keller | Dem |
| 18 | Mark Boitano | Rep | Mark Boitano | Rep |
| 19 | Sue Wilson Beffort | Rep | Sue Wilson Beffort | Rep |
| 20 | William Payne | Rep | William Payne | Rep |
| 21 | Kent Cravens | Rep | Kent Cravens | Rep |
| 22 | Lynda Lovejoy | Dem | Lynda Lovejoy | Dem |
| 23 | Joseph Carraro | Rep | Sander Rue | Rep |
| 24 | Nancy Rodriguez | Dem | Nancy Rodriguez | Dem |
| 25 | John Grubesic | Dem | Peter Wirth | Dem |
| 26 | Bernadette Sanchez | Dem | Bernadette Sanchez | Dem |
| 27 | Stuart Ingle | Rep | Stuart Ingle | Rep |
| 28 | Howie Morales | Dem | Howie Morales | Dem |
| 29 | Michael Sanchez | Dem | Michael Sanchez | Dem |
| 30 | David Ulibarri | Dem | David Ulibarri | Dem |
| 31 | Cynthia Nava | Dem | Cynthia Nava | Dem |
| 32 | Timothy Jennings | Dem | Timothy Jennings | Dem |
| 33 | Rod Adair | Rep | Rod Adair | Rep |
| 34 | Vernon Asbill | Rep | Vernon Asbill | Rep |
| 35 | John Arthur Smith | Dem | John Arthur Smith | Dem |
| 36 | Mary Jane Garcia | Dem | Mary Jane Garcia | Dem |
| 37 | Leonard Lee Rawson | Rep | Stephen Fischmann | Dem |
| 38 | Mary Kay Papen | 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 | Gay Kernan | Rep | Gay Kernan | Rep |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candi- dates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Democratic | 31 | 402,496 | 60.15% | 25 | 3 | 64.29% |
| | Republican | 23 | 266,663 | 39.85% | 17 | 3 | 35.71% |
| Total | Total | 54 | 669,159 | 100% | 42 | | 100% |
Popular vote
Democratic
60.15%
Republican
39.85% :
Senate seats
Democratic
64.29%
Republican
35.71% :

### Retiring incumbents

* Lidio Rainaldi (D-District 4)
* Joseph Carraro (R-District 23), to run for Congress
* John Grubesic (D-District 25)

### Incumbents defeated in the primary election

* James Taylor (D-District 14), defeated by Eric Griego (D)
* Shannon Robinson (D-District 17), defeated by Tim Keller (D)

### Incumbents defeated in the general election

* Steve Komadina (R-District 9), defeated by John Sapien (D)
* Diane Snyder (R-District 15), defeated by Tim Eichenberg (D)
* Leonard Lee Rawson (R-District 37), defeated by Stephen Fischmann (D)

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Stateline | Safe D | October 15, 2008 |

## Detailed results

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

### District 1

Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 1st district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Sharer (incumbent) | 14,032 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,032 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 2

Incumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005.
New Mexico Senate 2nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steven Neville (incumbent) | 14,223 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,223 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 2,869 | 78.52% |
| | Democratic | Willis Nez | 785 | 21.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,654 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 3rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 12,121 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,121 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Incumbent Democrat Lidio Rainaldi has represented the 4th district since 2001. Rainaldi didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat George Muñoz won the open seat. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 4th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Muñoz | 1,933 | 43.19% |
| | Democratic | Virginia Ballenger | 1,547 | 34.56% |
| | Democratic | Laverne Wyaco | 687 | 15.35% |
| | Democratic | Edward Smith | 309 | 6.90% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,476 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 4th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | George Muñoz | 10,897 | 75.61% |
| | Republican | Beatrice Woodward | 3,515 | 24.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,412 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

Incumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 5th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Richard Martinez (incumbent) | 14,975 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,975 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 3,855 | 52.48% |
| | Democratic | Erminio Martinez | 2,648 | 36.05% |
| | Democratic | Archie Velarde | 843 | 11.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,346 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 6th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 18,037 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,037 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7

Incumbent Republican Clinton Harden has represented the 7th district since 2003.
New Mexico Senate 7th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Clinton Harden (incumbent) | 10,891 | 59.07% |
| | Democratic | Thomas Jeffrey Carr | 7,547 | 40.93% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,438 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 13,254 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,254 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Incumbent Republican Steve Komadina has represented the 9th district since 2001. Komadina lost re-election to Democrat John Sapien. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 9th district Republican primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Komadina (incumbent) | 2,085 | 71.75% |
| | Republican | J. Barry Bitzer | 821 | 28.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,906 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 9th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Sapien | 11,981 | 50.25% |
| | Republican | Steve Komadina (incumbent) | 11,860 | 49.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,841 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 10

Incumbent Republican John Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 10th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Victor Paul Raigoza | 1,991 | 51.78% |
| | Democratic | Joel Davis | 1,854 | 48.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,845 | 100% |
Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 10th district Republican primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Ryan (incumbent) | 2,672 | 65.09% |
| | Republican | Robert Kevin Sikes | 1,433 | 34.91% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,105 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 10th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Ryan (incumbent) | 13,776 | 51.22% |
| | Democratic | Victor Paul Raigoza | 13,120 | 48.78% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,896 | 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 10th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 1,886 | 53.25% |
| | Democratic | Michael Padilla | 1,656 | 46.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,542 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 11th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 14,253 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,253 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Incumbent Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005.
New Mexico Senate 12th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) | 12,828 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,828 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

Incumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 13th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 4,282 | 79.08% |
| | Democratic | Carlos Cordova | 1,133 | 20.92% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,415 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 13th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 17,412 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,412 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

Incumbent Democrat James Taylor has represented the 14th district since 2005. Taylor lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eric Griego, who was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 14th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eric Griego | 2,111 | 62.36% |
| | Democratic | James Taylor (incumbent) | 1,274 | 37.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,385 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 14th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eric Griego | 10,807 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,807 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

Incumbent Republican Diane Snyder has represented the 15th district since 2001. Snyder lost re-election to Democrat Tim Eichenberg. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 15th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 2,413 | 59.36% |
| | Democratic | John Blair | 1,652 | 40.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,065 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 15th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 12,643 | 56.52% |
| | Republican | Diane Snyder (incumbent) | 9,728 | 43.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,371 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 16

Incumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 16th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 16,369 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,369 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17

Incumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989. Robinson lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Tim Keller, who was unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Keller | 1,614 | 65.99% |
| | Democratic | Shannon Robinson (incumbent) | 832 | 34.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,446 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 17th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Keller | 9,275 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,275 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 13,980 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,980 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Incumbent Republican Sue Wilson Beffort has represented the 19th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 19th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sue Wilson Beffort (incumbent) | 14,266 | 60.39% |
| | Democratic | Jason Michael Burnette | 9,357 | 39.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,623 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 14,068 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,068 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Incumbent Republican Kent Cravens has represented the 21st district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 21st district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kent Cravens (incumbent) | 15,638 | 56.96% |
| | Democratic | Jessica Lynn Wolfe | 11,818 | 43.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,456 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Incumbent Democrat Lynda Lovejoy has represented the 22nd district since her appointment in 2007 following the resignation of Leonard Tsosie. Lovejoy was elected to a full term. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 22nd district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynda Lovejoy (incumbent) | 1,883 | 36.52% |
| | Democratic | Everett Chavez | 1,484 | 28.78% |
| | Democratic | Joshua Madalena | 1,173 | 22.75% |
| | Democratic | Billy Moore | 616 | 11.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,156 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 22nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynda Lovejoy (incumbent) | 16,908 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,908 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Incumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993. Carraro retired to run for Congress and fellow Republican Sander Rue won the open seat. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate 23rd district Republican primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sander Rue | 2,218 | 53.73% |
| | Republican | David Trenton Pyne | 1,910 | 46.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,128 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 23rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sander Rue | 22,338 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,338 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 24

Incumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 24th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 15,852 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,852 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Incumbent Democratic John Grubesic has represented the 25th district since 2005. Grubesic didn't seek re-election and Democratic State Representative Peter Wirth won the open seat.
New Mexico Senate 25th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Peter Wirth | 24,902 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,902 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Incumbent Democrat Bernadette Sanchez has represented the 26th district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 26th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) | 13,750 | 75.68% |
| | Republican | Spiro Gregory Vassilopoulos | 4,419 | 24.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,169 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

Incumbent Republican Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
New Mexico Senate 27th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 9,466 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,466 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 28

Incumbent Democrat Howie Morales has represented the 28th district since his appointment in 2008 following the death of Ben Altamirano. Morales was elected to a full term. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 28th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | 4,912 | 88.00% |
| | Democratic | Christopher Aquino | 670 | 12.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,582 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 28th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | 13,546 | 66.61% |
| | Republican | Joseph Gros | 6,790 | 33.39% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,336 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 14,633 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,633 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Incumbent Democrat David Ulibarri has represented the 30th district since his appointment in 2006 following the resignation of Joseph Fidel. Ulibarri was elected to a full term. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 30th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Ulibarri (incumbent) | 1,662 | 36.19% |
| | Democratic | Clemente Sanchez | 1,654 | 36.02% |
| | Democratic | June Lorenzo | 1,276 | 27.79% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,592 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 30th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Ulibarri (incumbent) | 8,262 | 52.59% |
| | Republican | Jose Silva | 7,447 | 47.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,709 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Cynthia Nava (incumbent) | 7,550 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,550 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 32

Incumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.
New Mexico Senate 32nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timothy Jennings (incumbent) | 8,721 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,721 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

Incumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997. Republican primary
New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district Republican primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 3,335 | 53.47% |
| | Republican | Rory McMinn | 2,902 | 46.53% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,237 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate New Mexico Senate 33rd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 14,274 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,274 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34

Incumbent Republican Vernon Asbill has represented the 34th district since 2005.
New Mexico Senate 34th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Vernon Asbill (incumbent) | 14,122 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,122 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 10,636 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,636 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 36

Incumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989. Democratic primary
New Mexico Senate 36th district Democratic primary election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 1,960 | 67.75% |
| | Democratic | Oscar Vasquez Butler | 933 | 32.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,893 | 100% |
General election
New Mexico Senate 36th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 9,411 | 54.88% |
| | Republican | Lee Cotter | 7,736 | 45.12% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,147 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 37

Incumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993. Rawson lost re-election to Democrat Stephen Fischmann.
New Mexico Senate 37th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stephen Fischmann | 13,229 | 51.13% |
| | Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 12,643 | 48.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,872 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 38

Incumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.
New Mexico Senate 38th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) | 12,157 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,157 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 39

Incumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997.
New Mexico Senate 39th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 16,245 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,245 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 40

Incumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993.
New Mexico Senate 40th district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 10,230 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,230 | 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, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 8,702 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,702 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 42

Incumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002.
New Mexico Senate 42nd district general election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 12,519 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,519 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |