| Candidate | Party | County total | Percent, total |
| Kathleen Connell | Dem-Inc | 40,929 | 48.29% |
| Ruben Barrales | Rep | 39,346 | 46.42% |
| Alfred 'Al' L Burgess | AI | 1,143 | 1.35% |
| Pamela J Pescosolido | Lib | 1,345 | 1.59% |
| Iris Adam | NL | 395 | 0.47% |
| C T Weber | P&F | 591 | 0.70% |
| Denise L Jackson | Rfm | 1,004 | 1.18% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | NA | 5,031 | 5.60% |
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