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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]
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Main article: 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election |
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 | % | |||
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| 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 | ||||||
Incumbent Attorney General Gary King won a second term in office, defeating Republican Matthew E. Chandler.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
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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 | ||||||
Incumbent Treasurer James Lewis (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Jim Schoonover.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
Incumbent Auditor Hector Balderas (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Errol Chavez.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||
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 | ||||
