2010 New Mexico elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Mexico on November 2, 2010. All of New Mexico's executive officers were up for election as well all of New Mexico's three seats in the United States House of Representatives.[1] Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010.[2]
| Elections in New Mexico |
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Governor Bill Richardson (D) was term-limited and thus cannot run to a third consecutive term. The primaries were won by the Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish in the Democratic side and by the district attorney Susana Martinez in the Republican side.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susana Martinez / John Sanchez | 321,219 | 53.29 | |||
| Democratic | Diane Denish / Brian Colón | 280,614 | 46.55 | |||
| Write-ins | Kenneth A. Gomez | 994 | 0.16 | |||
| Majority | 40,605 | 6.74 | ||||
| Turnout | 602,827 | 100 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General Gary King won a second term in office, defeating Republican Matthew E. Chandler.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gary King | 321,547 | 53.71 | |
| Republican | Matthew E. Chandler | 277,139 | 46.29 | |
| Majority | 44,408 | 7.42 | ||
| Turnout | 598,686 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Secretary of State
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Incumbent Secretary of State Mary Herrera (D) ran for a second term in office, but was defeated by the Republican Dianna Duran.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Dianna Duran | 341,915 | 57.44 | |||
| Democratic | Mary Herrera | 253,325 | 42.56 | |||
| Majority | 88,590 | 6.74 | ||||
| Turnout | 595,240 | 100 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer James Lewis (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Jim Schoonover.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Lewis | 324,624 | 55.36 | |
| Republican | Jim Schoonover | 261,724 | 44.64 | |
| Majority | 62,900 | 10.72 | ||
| Turnout | 586,348 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Auditor
Incumbent Auditor Hector Balderas (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Errol Chavez.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hector Balderas | 323,427 | 55.15 | |
| Republican | Errol Chavez | 263,008 | 44.85 | |
| Majority | 60,419 | 10.30 | ||
| Turnout | 586,435 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Land Commissioner
Incumbent Land Commissioner Patrick H. Lyons (D) was term-limited and thus could not run to a third consecutive term. He was succeeded by the former Land Commissioner Ray Powell.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ray Powell | 308,033 | 52.41 | |
| Republican | Matthew Rush | 279,664 | 47.59 | |
| Majority | 28,369 | 4.82 | ||
| Turnout | 587,697 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico, Secretary of State of New Mexico, 2010
- "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico", Secretary of State of New Mexico, 2010, archived from the original on June 13, 2020, retrieved June 12, 2020
- Bob Massey (November 3, 2010). "Diane Denish loses to GOP's Susana Martinez in NM gov race". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- "Election 2010: New Mexico". The New York Times. 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2020.