Mike Smith
Artesia Daily Press
The Republican race to replace outgoing New Mexico House District 66 Rep. Jimmy Mason, appears to be deadlocked, according to unofficial results from the New Mexico Secretary of State’s office.
Mason, of Artesia, chose not to seek another term.
In Tuesday’s Republican primary, three people sought to replace him. Dan Lewis and Trinidad Malone of Artesia and Leanne Gandy of Tatum.
Unofficial numbers saw Lewis’ defeat Gandy in Eddy County with 662 votes or 53 percent of the vote.
Gandy had 398 votes or 32 percent. Malone had 181 votes or 14 percent.
Lewis narrowly defeated Gandy in Chaves County.
While in Lea County, Gandy had 69 percent of the vote and Lewis had 28 percent.
Overall, the Secretary of State’s unofficial results indicate Gandy has a 10-point lead over Lewis, 999 to 989. The percentages are tied at 46 percent with a possible vote recount on the horizon.
District 66 takes in portions of all three counties.
The winner will have no declared Democratic opposition in November.
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