Damien Willison
David Mooney unseats Rebecca Dow in New Mexico House District 38
Democrat David Mooney defeats Republican Rep. Rebecca Dow by 529 votes in New Mexico House District 38. See county results and candidate priorities.
The Democrat defeated the Republican incumbent by 529 votes, overcoming Dow's advantage in Sierra County with stronger results in Doña Ana and Socorro counties.
Damien Willis, Organ Mountain News
LAS CRUCES - Democrat David L. Mooney defeated Republican state Rep. Rebecca Dow in New Mexico House District 38 on Tuesday, unseating a four-term lawmaker in a competitive race spanning portions of Doña Ana, Sierra and Socorro counties.
Unofficial results from the New Mexico secretary of state's office showed Mooney receiving 4,864 votes, or 52.9%, compared with 4,335 votes, or 47.1%, for Dow. The 529-vote margin was enough to deny Dow another term after she returned to the Legislature in 2025.
The results were drawn from the secretary of state's official election export downloaded at 12:56 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. All 2,204 precincts statewide were fully reporting, with none partially reporting.
Doña Ana and Socorro counties put Mooney ahead
Mooney's victory came...