Only contested incumbent loses in primary: New Mexico state executive elections review
June 4, 2014
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Santa Fe, New Mexico:
One contested incumbent loses, two former New Mexico Senators win and three different offices were up for election in the four contested Democratic primaries that took place on June 3, 2014. Primary voters decided on their candidates in the four contested Democratic races for Governor, Treasurer and Public Regulation Commissioners.
Public Regulation Commissioner Theresa Becenti-Aguilar lost in the primary for her district 4 seat. She was the only contested incumbent in the Democratic primaries. The only other office up for election with a Democratic incumbent was the Treasurer of New Mexico where incumbent James B. Lewis was term limited from seeking re-election. No Republican primaries were contested.
Former New Mexico Senators Tim Eichenberg and Lynda Lovejoy won their state executive primary elections yesterday. Eichenberg will go on to face Rick Lopez in the race for treasurer. Lovejoy stands uncontested for the general election as of June 4, but could face competition on November 4, if independent candidates file to meet the June 25th state deadline.[1]
Governor of New Mexico
- See also: New Mexico Gubernatorial election, 2014
Current Attorney General Gary King won the Democratic primary on June 3, and will face incumbent Republican Susana Martinez in the general election. Martinez was uncontested in the Republican primary.[1]
Going into the primary election on June 3rd, limited polling available matched Susana Martinez against different potential Democratic candidates. King posted the highest numbers against Martinez of all candidates polled but, at the closest, King polled at least 5 points behind, still outside the margin of error.
Democratic Primary Results
| Governor of New Mexico, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Gary King |
35% | 43,918 | ||
| Alan Webber | 22.7% | 28,406 | ||
| Lawrence Rael | 19.8% | 24,878 | ||
| Howie Morales | 14.2% | 17,863 | ||
| Linda Lopez | 8.2% | 10,288 | ||
| Mario Martinez | 0% | 16 | ||
| Phillip Chavez | 0% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 125,371 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
New Mexico Treasurer
Former New Mexico Senator Tim Eichenberg won the Democratic primary Tuesday against John Wertheim. The current incumbent, Democrat James B. Lewis is term limited and unable to seek re-election. Eichenberg will face Republican Rick Lopez, deputy director of the Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority, in the general election. Lopez was uncontested in the Republican primary.[2]
Democratic Primary Results
| New Mexico Treasurer, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Tim Eichenberg |
52.7% | 59,683 | ||
| John Wertheim | 47.3% | 53,523 | ||
| Total Votes | 113,206 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner
Three public regulation commission seats are up for election in 2014. Two of those positions held contested primaries on June 3. In District 4, Incumbent Theresa Becenti-Aguilar lost to former New Mexico Senator Lynda Lovejoy. Becenti-Aguilar was appointed to the commission in July of 2010 before going on to win an election for a full term that November. This was Lovejoy's first election since her loss in her re-election campaign for the state senate in 2012. In District 5, Sandy Jones squeaked by Merrie Soules to win the Democratic primary. Jones will face Republican Commissioner Ben L. Hall.[1]
Candidates
Democratic Primary District 4 Results
| New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Lynda Lovejoy |
46.2% | 9,904 | ||
| Theresa Becenti-Aguilar Incumbent | 32.4% | 6,935 | ||
| Edward Michael | 21.4% | 4,587 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,426 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
Democratic Primary District 5 Results
| New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, District 5, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Sandy Jones |
50.3% | 9,911 | ||
| Merrie Soules | 49.7% | 9,783 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,694 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
Complete Primary Results
Governor
Primary Results
Republican Primary
Incumbent Susana Martinez was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
| Governor of New Mexico, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Gary King |
35% | 43,918 | ||
| Alan Webber | 22.7% | 28,406 | ||
| Lawrence Rael | 19.8% | 24,878 | ||
| Howie Morales | 14.2% | 17,863 | ||
| Linda Lopez | 8.2% | 10,288 | ||
| Mario Martinez | 0% | 16 | ||
| Phillip Chavez | 0% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 125,371 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
Lieutenant Governor
Primary Results
Republican Primary
- Incumbent John Sanchez was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
Challenger Debra Haaland was uncontested in the primary.
Attorney General
Primary Results
Republican Primary
- Susan Riedel was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
- Hector Balderas was uncontested in the primary.
Secretary of State
Primary Results
Republican Primary
- Incumbent Dianna Duran was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
- Challenger Maggie Toulouse Oliver was uncontested in the primary.
Treasurer
Primary Results
Republican Primary
- Rick Lopez was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
| New Mexico Treasurer, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Tim Eichenberg |
52.7% | 59,683 | ||
| John Wertheim | 47.3% | 53,523 | ||
| Total Votes | 113,206 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
Auditor
Primary Results
Republican Primary
- Robert Aragon was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
- Tim Keller was uncontested in the primary.
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
Primary Results
Republican Primary
- Challenger Aubrey Dunn was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
- Incumbent Ray Powell was uncontested in the primary.
Public Regulation Commissioner
Primary Results
District 2
Republican Primary
- Incumbent Patrick H. Lyons was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
No Democratic candidates filed for the District 2 seat.
District 4
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 4 seat.
Democratic Primary
| New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, District 4, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Lynda Lovejoy |
46.2% | 9,904 | ||
| Theresa Becenti-Aguilar Incumbent | 32.4% | 6,935 | ||
| Edward Michael | 21.4% | 4,587 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,426 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
District 5
Republican Primary
- Incumbent Ben L. Hall was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
| New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner, District 5, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Sandy Jones |
50.3% | 9,911 | ||
| Merrie Soules | 49.7% | 9,783 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,694 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
Education Commissioner
Primary Results
District 1
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 1 seat.
Democratic Primary
- Eleanor Chavez was uncontested in the primary.
District 2
Republican Primary
- Incumbent Millie Pogna was uncontested in the primary.
Democratic Primary
No Democratic candidates filed for the District 2 seat.
District 3
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 3 seat.
Democratic Primary
- Carmie Toulouse was uncontested in the primary.
District 4
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 4 seat.
Democratic Primary
- Karyl Armbruster was uncontested in the primary.
District 5
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 5 seat.
Democratic Primary
- James Conyers was uncontested in the primary.
District 6
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 6 seat.
Democratic Primary
- Gilbert Peralta was uncontested in the primary.
District 7
Republican Primary
No Republican candidates filed for the District 7 seat.
Democratic Primary
- Patricia Gipson was uncontested in the primary.
See also
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- New Mexico elections, 2014
- New Mexico Gubernatorial election, 2014
- New Mexico Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014
- New Mexico attorney general election, 2014
- New Mexico secretary of state election, 2014
- New Mexico down ballot state executive elections, 2014
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