2016 Unofficial Election Results

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7:15 PM

Unofficial voting results from the San Juan County Clerk's office and the NM Secretary of State's office

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 1 (Vote for 1)

Voting Convenience Centers Reported: 34 of 34 (100%)

Candidate Party Total

William E. Sharer (R) 11,126

Rebecca Morgan (D) 4,814

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2 (Vote for 1)

Voting Convenience Centers Reported: 34 of 34 (100%)

Candidate Party Total

JAMES RJ STRICKLER (R) 6,072

KENNETH R ROBINSON (D) 2,355

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4 (Vote for 1)

Voting Convenience Centers Reported: 34 of 34 (100%)

Candidate Party Total

SHARON E CLAHCHISCHILLIAGE (R) 5,042

GLOJEAN B TODACHEENE (D) 4,246

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DIVISION 5 (Vote for 1)

Precincts Reported: 139 full of 139

Candidate Party Total

LYNDY D BENNETT (R) 35,939

MARCELLA KING-BEN (D) 27,266

SAN JUAN COUNTY CLERK (Vote for 1)

Voting Convenience Centers Reported: 34 of 34 (100%)

Candidate Party Total

TANYA C SHELBY (R) 30,594

ZACHARIAH JASON GEORGE (D) 13,276

(Photo courtesy: Denise Womack-Avila)

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