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Candace Thompson Gould
Candace Thompson Gould (Republican Party) was a member of the New Mexico State Senate, representing District 10. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 18, 2021.
Thompson Gould (Republican Party) ran for election to the New Mexico State Senate to represent District 12. She lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Biography
Gould's professional experience includes owning her own small business.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Thompson Gould was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Health & Public Affairs Committee, Ranking Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New Mexico committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Public Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 12
Jay Block defeated Phillip Ramirez in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jay Block (R) | 52.4 | 13,643 |
 | Phillip Ramirez (D) | 47.6 | 12,382 | |
| Total votes: 26,025 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 12
Phillip Ramirez advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 12 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phillip Ramirez | 100.0 | 2,124 |
| Total votes: 2,124 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 12
Jay Block defeated Candace Thompson Gould in the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 12 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jay Block | 67.9 | 1,929 |
 | Candace Thompson Gould | 32.1 | 910 | |
| Total votes: 2,839 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thompson Gould in this election.
2020
See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New Mexico State Senate District 10
Katy Duhigg defeated incumbent Candace Thompson Gould in the general election for New Mexico State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Katy Duhigg (D) | 52.5 | 13,508 |
| Candace Thompson Gould (R) | 47.5 | 12,202 | |
| Total votes: 25,710 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 10
Katy Duhigg defeated Alan Hall in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Senate District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Katy Duhigg | 67.3 | 4,064 |
 | Alan Hall | 32.7 | 1,974 | |
| Total votes: 6,038 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 10
Incumbent Candace Thompson Gould advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Senate District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Candace Thompson Gould | 100.0 | 3,667 |
| Total votes: 3,667 | |||
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2016
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New Mexico State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. Incumbent John Ryan (R) did not seek re-election.
Candace Ruth Gould defeated David J. Simon in the New Mexico State Senate District 10 general election.[2][3]
| New Mexico State Senate District 10, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Candace Ruth Gould |
50.92% | 10,530 | |
| Democratic | David J. Simon | 49.08% | 10,151 | |
| Total Votes | 20,681 | |||
| Source: New Mexico Secretary of State | ||||
David J. Simon ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.[4]
| New Mexico State Senate District 10, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | David J. Simon (unopposed) | |
Candace Ruth Gould ran unopposed in the New Mexico State Senate District 10 Republican primary.[5]
| New Mexico State Senate District 10, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Candace Ruth Gould (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Candace Thompson Gould did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 21 to February 20.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animal welfare.
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2019
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In 2019, the New Mexico State Legislature was in session from January 15 through March 16.
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2018
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In 2018, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, second session, was in session from January 16 through February 15.
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2017
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In 2017, the 53rd New Mexico State Legislature, first session, was in session from January 17 through March 18, 2018.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gould for State Senate, "About me," accessed June 27, 2017
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 general election contest/candidate list," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed March 10, 2016
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New Mexico State Senate District 10 2017–2021 |
Succeeded by Katy Duhigg (D) |
