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New Mexico elections, 2016
Welcome to the New Mexico elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. New Mexico saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of New Mexico remained under divided partisan control. The governorship remained in Republican hands, while Democrats maintained control of the state Senate with 26 seats to Republicans' 16 seats. Democrats gained control of the state House with 38 seats to Republicans' 32 seats. This chamber flipped as a result of the 2016 elections.
Both the state Senate and state House were rated 2016 battleground chambers by Ballotpedia. The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the New Mexico State Senate and House of Representatives as targets in the 2016 elections.
In 2016, New Mexico had two U.S. Senate seats and three U.S. House seats. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November. Two seats were won by Democrats, and one went to a Republican.
In 2016, New Mexico was one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offered initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Five statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. All five were approved.
Hillary Clinton won New Mexico's five electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried New Mexico in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections for president. See also: Presidential election in New Mexico, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| New Mexico election dates | |
| 6/7/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 2/2/2016 | Filing deadline for major party candidates for federal and statewide office |
| 3/8/2016 | Filing deadline for major party candidates for other offices (not federal or statewide) |
| 6/30/2016 | Filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates, as well as judges facing retention |
Find answers to common questions about voting in New Mexico below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in New Mexico?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: New Mexico Secretary of State
Primary election
See Primary elections in New Mexico.
Elections to watch
- New Mexico House of Representatives elections, 2016
- New Mexico State Senate elections, 2016
- New Mexico judicial elections, 2016
- New Mexico Changes in Regulations Governing Bail, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2016)
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show New Mexico voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in New Mexico.
New Mexico vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements
