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Unlike in most states, New Mexico's governor and lieutenant governor are elected in separate primaries. The winning candidates then run together on the same ticket. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2014. As of 2024, this stands as the best performance by a Republican gubernatorial candidate in New Mexico history. [1] This is the last time ...
The 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic governor Bill Richardson was term limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. On June 1, 2010, the Republicans nominated Susana Martínez, the district attorney for Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and the Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor Diane ...
The governor of New Mexico is the head of government of New Mexico and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New Mexico Legislature , to convene the legislature at any time, and to grant pardons .
Incumbent Secretary of State Mary Herrera (D) ran for a second term in office, but was defeated by the Republican Dianna Duran. [1]In March of 2010, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King began an investigation into allegations that Herrera solicited donations from organizations that had contracts with the Secretary of State's office and ordered employees to gather signatures for her re ...
Jun. 2—Tuesday's primary election in New Mexico features some incumbent state legislators fighting for their political lives, while voters will decide the outcome of two hotly contested races ...
The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will be ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
No San Juan County candidates filed for the state Senate seats in districts 3, 4 or 22, but those district boundaries cross county lines, and the races drew hopefuls from other counties.
The 2024 New Mexico Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections. [ 1 ] A primary election on June 4, 2024, determined which candidates will appear on the November 3 general election ballot.