New Mexico state executive official elections, 2018

Elections in New Mexico, 2018

• General election: Nov. 6
• Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9
• Early voting: Oct. 20 - Nov. 3
• Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6

• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: No
• Voter ID: No
• Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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New Mexico state executive official elections
Election details
Filing deadline: March 13, 2018
Primary: June 5, 2018 General: November 6, 2018
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in New Mexico
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The following state executive offices were up for election in New Mexico in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:

Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Auditor
Public lands commissioner
Public education commissioner
Public regulation commissioner

Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of New Mexico

Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Steve Pearce in the general election for Governor of New Mexico on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)	57.2	398,368
		Steve Pearce (R)	42.8	298,091

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 696,459 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher Michael Roybal (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico

Michelle Lujan Grisham defeated Jeff Apodaca and Joseph Cervantes in the Democratic primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Lujan Grisham	66.4	116,754
		Jeff Apodaca	22.2	38,975
		Joseph Cervantes	11.5	20,169

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 175,898
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Peter DeBenedittis (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of New Mexico

Steve Pearce advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Pearce	100.0	75,162

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 75,162
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Lieutenant governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico

Howie Morales defeated Michelle Garcia Holmes in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Howie Morales (D)	57.2	398,368
		Michelle Garcia Holmes (R)	42.8	298,091

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 696,459
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico

Howie Morales defeated Rick Miera and Billy Garrett in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Howie Morales	47.1	75,828
		Rick Miera	31.8	51,202
	Submit photo	Billy Garrett	21.1	33,949

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 160,979
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico

Michelle Garcia Holmes advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Garcia Holmes	100.0	67,681

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 67,681
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Attorney general

General election

General election for Attorney General of New Mexico

Incumbent Hector Balderas defeated Michael Hendricks and A. Blair Dunn in the general election for Attorney General of New Mexico on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hector Balderas (D)	61.8	427,583
		Michael Hendricks (R)	33.4	231,296
		A. Blair Dunn (L)	4.8	32,931

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 691,810
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of New Mexico

Incumbent Hector Balderas advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Hector Balderas	100.0	150,515

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 150,515
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of New Mexico

Michael Hendricks advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Hendricks	100.0	66,588

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 66,588
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Attorney General of New Mexico

A. Blair Dunn advanced from the Libertarian primary for Attorney General of New Mexico on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		A. Blair Dunn	100.0	608

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 608
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Secretary of state

General election

General election for New Mexico Secretary of State

Incumbent Maggie Toulouse Oliver defeated Gavin Clarkson and Ginger Grider in the general election for New Mexico Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)	57.8	399,134
		Gavin Clarkson (R)	37.2	257,306
		Ginger Grider (L)	5.0	34,527

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 690,967 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sandra Jeff (L)
• JoHanna Cox (R)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Secretary of State

Incumbent Maggie Toulouse Oliver advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Maggie Toulouse Oliver	100.0	148,545

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 148,545
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Secretary of State

JoHanna Cox advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	JoHanna Cox	100.0	67,041

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 67,041
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico Secretary of State

Sandra Jeff advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico Secretary of State on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Sandra Jeff	100.0	604

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 604
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Treasurer

General election

General election for New Mexico Treasurer

Incumbent Tim Eichenberg defeated Arthur Castillo in the general election for New Mexico Treasurer on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Eichenberg (D)	57.9	394,780
		Arthur Castillo (R)	42.1	286,822

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 681,602
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Treasurer

Incumbent Tim Eichenberg advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Treasurer on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Eichenberg	100.0	141,227

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 141,227
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Treasurer

Arthur Castillo advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Treasurer on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Arthur Castillo	100.0	65,813

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 65,813
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Auditor

General election

General election for New Mexico State Auditor

Brian S. Colón defeated incumbent Wayne Johnson in the general election for New Mexico State Auditor on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian S. Colón (D)	57.6	395,714
		Wayne Johnson (R)	42.4	291,714

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 687,428
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico State Auditor

Brian S. Colón defeated Bill McCamley in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Auditor on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian S. Colón	62.5	100,949
		Bill McCamley	37.5	60,464

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 161,413
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico State Auditor

Incumbent Wayne Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Auditor on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Johnson	100.0	68,267

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 68,267
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Public lands commissioner

General election

General election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Patrick H. Lyons and Michael Lucero in the general election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)	51.1	352,335
		Patrick H. Lyons (R)	43.1	297,379
		Michael Lucero (L)	5.8	39,791

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 689,505
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Garrett VeneKlasen and George Munoz in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard	39.5	65,601
	Submit photo	Garrett VeneKlasen	37.2	61,783
		George Munoz	23.3	38,770

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 166,154
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Patrick H. Lyons advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick H. Lyons	100.0	67,527

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 67,527
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Michael Lucero advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Lucero	100.0	608

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 608
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Public education commissioner

General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 2

Incumbent David Robbins won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Robbins (R)	100.0	59,412

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 59,412 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 2

Incumbent David Robbins advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Robbins	100.0	8,306

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 8,306
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General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3

Glenna Voigt won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Glenna Voigt (D)	100.0	54,682

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,682 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3

Glenna Voigt advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 3 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Glenna Voigt	100.0	18,442

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 18,442
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General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5

Georgina Davis won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Georgina Davis (D)	100.0	34,263

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,263 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5

Georgina Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Georgina Davis	100.0	9,866

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 9,866
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General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6

Michael Chavez won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Chavez (R)	100.0	44,692

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,692 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6

Michael Chavez advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 6 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Michael Chavez	100.0	7,897

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 7,897
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General election

General election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7

Incumbent Patricia Gipson won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Gipson (D)	100.0	43,238

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 43,238 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7

Incumbent Patricia Gipson advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Education Commission District 7 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Gipson	100.0	9,718

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 9,718
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Public regulation commissioner

General election

General election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 2

Jefferson Byrd defeated Kevin Sanders in the general election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jefferson Byrd (R)	61.8	70,556
		Kevin Sanders (D)	38.2	43,598

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 114,154 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 2

Kevin Sanders advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Sanders	100.0	15,620

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 15,620
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 2

Jefferson Byrd defeated Jerry Partin in the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 2 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jefferson Byrd	54.2	12,139
	Submit photo	Jerry Partin	45.8	10,270

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 22,409
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General election

General election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4

Theresa Becenti-Aguilar won election in the general election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theresa Becenti-Aguilar (D)	100.0	72,706

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,706 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4

Theresa Becenti-Aguilar defeated incumbent Lynda Lovejoy and Janene Yazzie in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 4 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theresa Becenti-Aguilar	35.0	9,158
		Lynda Lovejoy	33.4	8,748
	Submit photo	Janene Yazzie	31.5	8,251

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 26,157
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General election

General election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 5

Stephen Fischmann defeated Ben L. Hall in the general election for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Fischmann (D)	54.4	67,616
		Ben L. Hall (R)	45.6	56,615

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 124,231 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 5

Stephen Fischmann defeated incumbent Sandy Jones in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Fischmann	52.4	13,415
	Submit photo	Sandy Jones	47.6	12,201

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 25,616
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 5

Ben L. Hall defeated Chris Mathys and Joseph Bizzell in the Republican primary for New Mexico Public Regulation Commission District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ben L. Hall	36.1	5,513
		Chris Mathys	35.9	5,486
	Submit photo	Joseph Bizzell	28.1	4,293

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 15,292
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Context of the 2018 elections

Party control in New Mexico

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Democrats in New Mexico held a state government trifecta for 11 years between 1992 and 2017.

New Mexico Party Control: 1992-2025
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Voter information

How the primary works

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New Mexico utilizes a semi-closed primary process; participation in each party's primary is limited to registered party members and unaffiliated voters.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

In New Mexico, all polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Election Day. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in New Mexico, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of New Mexico, and at least 18 years old by the time of the next election. People convicted of a felony are eligible to vote after their prison time is completed, even if they are still on probation, parole, or another form of supervised release. Individuals who have been declared mentally incapacitated may not register to vote.

Potential New Mexico voters who were not registered automatically may use the New Mexico voter registration form, the national voter registration form, or the state's online voter registration portal to register. Completed registration materials may be mailed or delivered by hand to election officials. To register online, an applicant must have a state-issued ID. First-time applicants registering by mail must attach a valid form of identification to their registration materials, which includes a current and valid photo identification, or, a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card or other government document, including tribal IDs that show the voter's name and current address.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

New Mexico has automatic voter registration. Eligible voters are automatically registered to vote when they interact with a department of motor vehicles unless they opt out.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

New Mexico has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

New Mexico allows same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

In New Mexico, individuals can register to vote as soon as they become residents of the state.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

New Mexico does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

New Mexico does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. However, if an individual registered to vote for the first time by mail and did not provide verification of his or her identity then, the voter will have to show identification.

Those voters can present the following forms of identification:

• Current and valid photo identification
• Current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card, or other government document, including identification issued by an Indian nation, tribe, or pueblo that shows the voter’s name and current address

Some municipalities require identification when voting in local elections. Click here for more information.

Early voting

New Mexico permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

Absentee voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in New Mexico. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.

The county clerk must receive the absentee ballot application no later than the 14th day before the election. A voter may request an absentee ballot by filling out and returning an application form, or by completing an online application. Completed ballots must be returned to the county clerk or voter's precinct before 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted.

Impact of term limits

See also: Impact of term limits on state executive elections in 2018

Fifteen state executive seats in New Mexico were up for election in 2018. In the 2018 elections, three officials were ineligible to run because of term limits. The following state officials were term-limited in 2018:

Republicans (3):

• Governor: Susana Martinez
• Lt. Gov: John A. Sanchez
• Public Regulation Commissioner - District 2: Patrick H. Lyons

Of the 283 state executives offices on the ballot in 2018, 131 of them were represented by incumbents who were subject to term limits. Of the 36 gubernatorial seats up for election in 2018, 13 governors—two Democrats and 11 Republicans—were term-limited and therefore unable to run for re-election. Of the 31 states with term limits that held state executives elections in 2018, some incumbents in 18 of the states were term-limited.

A total of 49 state executive officials were ineligible to run in the 2018 elections because of term limits. This represented 17 percent of the 283 total seats up for election in 2018. Republicans had more than six times as many state executive officials term-limited in 2018 than Democrats. A total of seven Democrats were term-limited, while 40 Republicans were term-limited. The other two term-limited officials were nonpartisan.

Past elections

2016

The following elections took place in 2016.

• New Mexico Public Regulation Commission election, 2016
• New Mexico Public Education Commission election, 2016

2014

The following elections took place in 2014.

• New Mexico down ballot state executive elections, 2014
• New Mexico Attorney General election, 2014
• New Mexico gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
• New Mexico state executive official elections, 2014
• New Mexico Secretary of State election, 2014

2012

The following elections took place in 2012.

• New Mexico state executive official elections, 2012

Recent news

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New Mexico state executive official elections, 2018 - Google News

State profile

Demographic data for New Mexico
	New Mexico	U.S.
Total population:	2,080,328	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	121,298	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	73.2%	73.6%
Black/African American:	2.1%	12.6%
Asian:	1.4%	5.1%
Native American:	9.1%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0.1%	0.2%
Two or more:	3.3%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	47.4%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	84.2%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	26.3%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$44,963	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	24.7%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Mexico. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in New Mexico

New Mexico voted for the Democratic candidate in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, three are located in New Mexico, accounting for 1.46 percent of the total pivot counties.

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Mexico had three Retained Pivot Counties, 1.66 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.

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External links

Suggest a link

• State of New Mexico official website

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