2012 New Mexico Senate election
District 22
### District 22

Incumbent Democrat [Lynda Lovejoy](/wiki/Lynda_Lovejoy "Lynda Lovejoy") has represented the 22nd district since 2007\. Lovejoy lost re\-nomination to fellow Democrat [Benny Shendo](/wiki/Benny_Shendo "Benny Shendo"), who was unopposed in the general election.
**Democratic primary**  

**General election**  


Who were some notable candidates in the Democratic primary election?