In 2020, Rue was defeated by Democratic nominee Harold Pope Jr.
2012: Rue was unopposed for both the June 5, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 1,894 votes and the November 6, 2012 General election with 14,327 votes.
2002: When House District 23 incumbent Republican Representative Robert Burporan for Governor of New Mexico, Rue ran in the three-way 2002 Republican Primary but lost to Eric Youngbird (their totals are reversed), who went on to win the November 5, 2002 General election against Democratic nominee Jim Southard.
2008: When Senate District 23 Independent Senator Joseph Carraro retired and left the seat open, Rue ran in the June 8, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 2,218 votes (53.7%) and was unopposed for the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 22,238 votes.