2012 New Mexico Senate election
The 2012 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 5, 2012, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6th general election ballot. Results summary Retiring incumbents Clinton Harden (R-District 7) Eric Griego (D-District 12) Dede Feldman (D-District 13) Tim Eichenberg (D-District 15) Mark Boitano (R-District 18) Bernadette Sanchez (D-District 26) Cynthia Nava (D-District 31) Rod Adair (R-District 33) Vernon Asbill (R-District 34) Stephen Fischmann (D-District 37) Incumbents defeated in the primary election Lynda Lovejoy (D-District 22), defeated by Benny Shendo (D) David Ulibarri (D-District 30), defeated by Clemente Sanchez (D) Incumbents defeated in the general election Lisa Curtis (D-District 21), defeated by Mark Moores (R) Timothy Jennings (D-District 32), defeated by Cliff Pirtle (R) Mary Jane Garcia (D-District 36), defeated by Lee Cotter (R) Detailed results Source for primary election results: Source for general election results: District 1 Incumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the