2014 New Mexico elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 New Mexico elections New Mexico presidential no 2012 New Mexico elections 2012 2014 11 04 2016 New Mexico elections 2016 A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Mexico on November 4, 2014. All of New Mexico's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of New Mexico's three seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2014. Governor 2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Susana Martinez ran for re-election to a second term in office.2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List New Mexico Secretary of State https://candidateportal.sos.state.nm.us/candidatelist.aspx?eid=1&cty=99&reid=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008051307/https://candidateportal.sos.state.nm.us/candidatelist.aspx?eid=1&cty=99&reid=2 8 October 2014 dead 13 March 2014 Four Democrats ran for their party's nomination: Attorney General of New Mexico Gary King,Monteleone, James Attorney General King To Run for Gov The Albuquerque Journal 10 July 2012 http://www.abqjournal.com/main/117646/politics/attorney-general-king-plans-race-for-gov.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141008051424/http://www.abqjournal.com/117646/politics/attorney-general-king-plans-race-for-gov.html 8 October 2014 live State Senator Linda M. Lopez,Monteleone, James Sen. Lopez to run for governor The Albuquerque Journal 17 April 2013 http://www.abqjournal.com/main/189364/news/sen-lope-zto-run-for-governor.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131212085645/http://www.abqjournal.com/189364/news/sen-lope-zto-run-for-governor.html 12 December 2013 live State Senator Howie Morales,Matthew Reichbach State Sen. Morales jumps in gubernatorial race October 16, 2013 New Mexico Telegram http://www.nmtelegram.com/2013/10/16/state-sen-morales-jumps-in-gubernatorial-race/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131017090631/http://www.nmtelegram.com/2013/10/16/state-sen-morales-jumps-in-gubernatorial-race/ October 17, 2013 usurped former State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency Lawrence RaelDan Boyd November 16, 2013 Politics Notebook: Fifth Democrat joining race for governor The Albuquerque Journal http://www.abqjournal.com/302029/news/fifth-democrat-joining-race-for-governor.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131117064007/http://www.abqjournal.com/302029/news/fifth-democrat-joining-race-for-governor.html November 17, 2013 live and businessman Alan Webber.Steve Terrell Santa Fe Democrat could shake up governor’s race The Santa Fe New Mexican October 25, 2013 http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_caa2c521-0c54-5d2b-917e-84f881564316.html https://archive.today/20141008055652/http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_caa2c521-0c54-5d2b-917e-84f881564316.html October 8, 2014 live October 8, 2014 mdy-all King won the primary with 35% of the vote.Monteleone, James June 4, 2014 King vs. Martinez in NM governor race The Albuquerque Journal http://www.abqjournal.com/410517/news/king-vs-martinez.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140822080219/http://www.abqjournal.com/410517/news/king-vs-martinez.html August 22, 2014 live New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2014 Republican Party of New Mexico Susana Martinez/John Sanchez (incumbent) 293,443 57.2 Democratic Party of New Mexico Gary King/Debra Haaland 219,362 42.8 512,805 100.0 Republican Party of New Mexico Lieutenant governor Unlike most states, in New Mexico, the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor were elected in separate primaries. The winning candidates then run together on the same ticket. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor John Sanchez was running for re-election to a second term. Deb Haaland was running for the Democrats. Marie Julienne had been running, but was disqualified.Terrell, Steve 19 February 2014 Failed candidate for lieutenant gov. challenges Democratic rival The Santa Fe New Mexican http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/failed-candidate-for-lieutenant-gov-challenges-democratic-rival/article_92afcfb4-742e-5382-b1df-3812809c4aba.html https://archive.today/20140805164744/http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/failed-candidate-for-lieutenant-gov-challenges-democratic-rival/article_92afcfb4-742e-5382-b1df-3812809c4aba.html 5 August 2014 live 30 July 2014 dmy-all Chocolatier Chuck Higgins had also been in the running, but he withdrew.Rob Nikolewski January 20, 2013 Chocolatier from Santa Fe runs for Lt. Governor — just don’t call him a liberal Capitol Report - New Mexico http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2013/01/chocolatier-from-santa-fe-runs-for-lt-governor-just-dont-call-him-a-liberal/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150923200400/http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2013/01/chocolatier-from-santa-fe-runs-for-lt-governor-just-dont-call-him-a-liberal/ September 23, 2015 dead March 13, 2014 mdy-all Democratic primary Democratic primary results Democratic Party of New Mexico Debra A. Haaland 95,134 100.0 95,134 100.0 Republican primary Republican primary results Republican Party of New Mexico John Sanchez (incumbent) 58,672 100.0 58,672 100.0 Attorney general 2014 New Mexico Attorney General election New Mexico presidential no 2010 New Mexico elections#Attorney General 2010 2018 New Mexico elections#Attorney general 2018 File:Hector Balderas Photo (cropped).jpg 150x150px Hector Balderas Democratic Party of New Mexico 295,008 58.3% 3x4.svg Susan Riedel Republican Party of New Mexico Susan Riedel 41.7% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Balderas: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Riedel: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Attorney General Gary King Democratic Party of New Mexico Hector Balderas Democratic Party of New Mexico Incumbent Democratic attorney general Gary King was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. He instead ran for governor. Hector Balderas, the State Auditor of New Mexico, was the only Democrat running. In January 2013, former Public Regulation Commissioner Jason Marks formed an exploratory committee, but he suspended his campaign in July, citing poor fundraising.Nikolewski, Rob Jason Marks looks at running for NM Attorney General Capitol Report - New Mexico February 20, 2013 http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2013/02/jason-marks-looks-at-running-for-nm-attorney-general/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141021071049/http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/2013/02/jason-marks-looks-at-running-for-nm-attorney-general/ October 21, 2014 dead April 21, 2014 mdy-all Associated Press Jason Marks abandons race for NM attorney general The Albuquerque Journal July 27, 2013 http://www.abqjournal.com/225942/news/jason-marks-abandons-race-for-nm-attorney-general.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141014032125/http://www.abqjournal.com/225942/news/jason-marks-abandons-race-for-nm-attorney-general.html October 14, 2014 live April 21, 2014 mdy-all Former Las Cruces Chief Deputy District Attorney and former Third Judicial District Judge Susan Riedel ran unopposed for the Republican nomination. Attorney James Paul "Jim" Baiamonte had been running, but withdrew from the race. Matthew Chandler, the former District Attorney for the 9th Judicial District and Republican nominee for attorney general in 2010, had considered running again, but instead resigned as district attorney and opened a private law practice.District Attorney Chandler resigning March 1 Clovis News Journal January 20, 2014 http://www.cnjonline.com/2014/01/20/district-attorney-chandler-resigning-march-1/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141008164703/http://www.cnjonline.com/2014/01/20/district-attorney-chandler-resigning-march-1/ October 8, 2014 live April 21, 2014 mdy-allFormer Martinez deputy Susan Riedel running for state attorney general Las Cruces Sun-News January 22, 2014 http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-opinion/ci_24968867/former-martinez-deputy-susan-riedel-running-ag https://web.archive.org/web/20141008133058/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-opinion/ci_24968867/former-martinez-deputy-susan-riedel-running-ag October 8, 2014 live April 21, 2014 mdy-all Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HectorBalderas (D) SusanRiedel (R) UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 27–October 1, 2014 727 ± 4% 52% 37% 11% New Mexico Attorney General election, 2014 Democratic Party of New Mexico Hector Balderas 295,008 58.3 Republican Party of New Mexico Susan Riedel 211,303 41.7 506,311 100.0 Democratic Party of New Mexico Secretary of State 2014 New Mexico Secretary of State election New Mexico presidential no 2010 New Mexico elections#Secretary of State 2010 2016 New Mexico elections#Secretary of State (special election) 2016 (special) x160px File:Maggie Toulouse Oliver.jpg Maggie Toulouse Oliver Democratic Party of New Mexico 245,508 48.4% 3x4.svg Dianna Duran Republican Party of New Mexico 262,117 51.6% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Duran: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90%Toulouse Oliver: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Secretary of State Dianna Duran Republican Party of New Mexico Dianna Duran Republican Party of New Mexico Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran won a second term in office, defeating Democrat Maggie Toulouse Oliver. As of 2026, this is the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of State of New Mexico. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DiannaDuran (R) MaggieToulouseOliver (D) UndecidedGravis Marketing September 27–October 1, 2014 727 ± 4% 38% 44% 19% Results New Mexico Secretary of State election, 2014 Republican Party of New Mexico Dianna Duran (incumbent) 262,117 51.6 Democratic Party of New Mexico Maggie Toulouse Oliver 245,508 48.4 507,625 100.0 Republican Party of New Mexico Treasurer 2014 New Mexico State Treasurer election New Mexico presidential no 2010 New Mexico elections#Treasurer 2010 2018 New Mexico elections#Treasurer 2018 November 4, 2014 Tim Eichenberg Democratic Party (United States) 261,203 52.5% Arthur Castillo Republican Party (United States) 236,699 47.5% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Eichenberg: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Lopez: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Treasurer James Lewis Democratic Party (United States) Tim Eichenberg Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer James B. Lewis was term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office. Former state senator Tim Eichenberg and former chairman of the Democratic Party of New Mexico John Wertheim ran for the Democratic nomination. Former Bernalillo County Treasurer Patrick Padilla had been running, but he was disqualified from the ballot after he failed to collect enough petition signatures. Wertheim raised the challenge and Padilla was disqualified after a district judge found he was 93 valid signatures short of the minimum requirement of 4,373. Padilla may appeal the ruling.Monteleone, James April 8, 2014 Former Bernco treasurer now out of state race The Albuquerque Journal http://www.abqjournal.com/380600/news/former-bernco-treasurer-now-out-of-state-race.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140423050658/http://www.abqjournal.com/380600/news/former-bernco-treasurer-now-out-of-state-race.html April 23, 2014 live State Senator Tim Keller had considered running, but chose to run for State Auditor instead.Terrell, Steve Sen. Linda Lopez prepares to run for governor The Santa Fe New Mexican April 15, 2013 http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_659995eb-8de1-5df0-bc61-a55b29a125a7.html https://web.archive.org/web/20181107033210/http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_659995eb-8de1-5df0-bc61-a55b29a125a7.html November 7, 2018 live April 21, 2014 mdy-all Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima also considered running, but decided not to.http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_24175306/las-cruces-mayor-ken-miyagishima-nixed-next-do Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima nixed as next Doña Ana County manager Las Cruces Sun-News September 25, 2013 April 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140423054920/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_24175306/las-cruces-mayor-ken-miyagishima-nixed-next-do April 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Democratic primary resultsOfficial Results Primary Election - June 3, 2014 July 10, 2014 New Mexico Secretary of State http://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=SW&map=CTY https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045404/http://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=SW&map=CTY August 8, 2014 dead Tim Eichenberg Democratic Party (United States) 59,683 52.72 John Wertheim Democratic Party (United States) 53,523 47.28 113,206 100.0 Rick Lopez was the only Republican running. New Mexico Treasurer election, 2014 Democratic Party of New Mexico Tim Eichenberg 261,203 52.5 Republican Party of New Mexico Rick Lopez 236,699 47.5 497,902 100.0 Democratic Party of New Mexico Auditor 2014 New Mexico State Auditor election New Mexico presidential no 2010 New Mexico elections#Auditor 2010 2018 New Mexico elections#Auditor 2018 November 4, 2014 File:Tim Keller.jpeg Tim Keller Democratic Party (United States) 270,386 54.3% 3x4.svg Robert Aragon Republican Party (United States) 228,019 45.7% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Keller: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Aragon: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Auditor Hector Balderas Democratic Party (United States) Tim Keller Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Hector Balderas was term-limited and cannot run for re-election to a third term in office. He was instead running for attorney general. Democratic former state auditor Domingo Martinez had been running,Boyd, Dan May 3, 2013 Santa Fe County Assessor Domingo Martinez to seek state auditor post The Albuquerque Journal http://www.abqjournal.com/195493/politics/santa-fe-county-assessor-domingo-martinez-to-seek-state-auditor-post.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140314221827/http://www.abqjournal.com/195493/politics/santa-fe-county-assessor-domingo-martinez-to-seek-state-auditor-post.html 14 March 2014 live but he withdrew from the race.Terrell, Steve 5 September 2013 Domingo Won't Run For Auditor Roundhouse Roundup http://roundhouseroundup.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/domingo-wont-run-for-auditor.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140314002655/http://roundhouseroundup.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/domingo-wont-run-for-auditor.html 14 March 2014 live Democrat Tim Keller and Republican Robert Aragon were the only candidates running. New Mexico State Auditor, 2014 Democratic Party of New Mexico Tim Keller 270,386 54.3 Republican Party of New Mexico Robert Aragon 228,019 45.7 498,405 100.0 Democratic Party of New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands 2014 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election New Mexico presidential no 2010 New Mexico elections#Land Commissioner 2010 2018 New Mexico elections#Commissioner of Public Lands 2018 3x4.svg Aubrey Dunn Jr. Republican Party (United States) 250,185 50.1% Ray Powell.jpg Ray Powell Democratic Party (United States) 249,481 49.9% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Dunn: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Powell: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Commissioner Ray Powell Democratic Party (United States) Aubrey Dunn Jr. Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic Commissioner of Public Lands Ray Powell lost re-election to a second term in office to Republican Aubrey Dunn, the only other candidate running. As of 2026, this is the last time a Republican was elected New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RayPowell (D) AubreyDunn (R) UndecidedGravis Marketing September 27–October 1, 2014 727 ± 4% 43% 37% 20% Results New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2014 Republican Party of New Mexico Aubrey Dunn, Jr. 250,185 50.1 Democratic Party of New Mexico Ray Powell (incumbent) 249,481 49.9 499,666 100.0 Republican Party of New Mexico Democratic Party of New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Three of the five seats on the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission were up for election. District 2 Republican incumbent Patrick Lyons was unopposed for re-election to a second term in office. District 4 Democratic incumbent Theresa Becenti-Aguilar was running for re-election to a second term in office. Democrats Edward J. Michael and Lynda Lovejoy were also running. No Republican filed to run for the seat. District 5 Republican incumbent Ben Hall, the current chairman of the commission, was running for re-election to a second term in office. Democrats Donald L. Wolberg, Merrie Lee Soules, and Sandy R. Jones were also running. Democrat Ken Miyagishima, the Mayor of Las Cruces, had considered running for a seat on the commission, but decided not to. Public Education Commission Seven of the ten seats on the New Mexico Public Education Commission were up for election. Five of the seats were up for regularly scheduled elections. The other two were special elections following resignations. District 2 incumbent Republican Millie Pogna, District 3 incumbent Democrat Carmie Lynn Toulouse, District 5 incumbent Democrat James F. Conyers and District 6 incumbent Democrat Gilbert Peralta were all running for re-election to a second term unopposed. District 7 incumbent Democrat Eugene Gant was not running for re-election to a second term. Democrat Patricia E Gipson was running unopposed. In the District 1 and District 4 vacancies, Democrats former state representative Eleanor Chavez and former president of the American Federation of Teachers Karyl Ann Armbruster ran, respectively, against to-be-determined incumbents, who would be appointed to the office by Governor Martinez.Clark, Carol A. March 11, 2014 Karyl Ann Armbruster Files For Public Education Commission District 4 Los Alamos Daily Post http://www.ladailypost.com/content/karyl-ann-armbruster-files-public-education-commission-district-4 https://web.archive.org/web/20141013203646/http://www.ladailypost.com/content/karyl-ann-armbruster-files-public-education-commission-district-4 October 13, 2014 live April 21, 2014 mdy-all United States Senate United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2014 Incumbent Democratic Senator Tom Udall was running for re-election to a second term.Intorcio, Tom November 20, 2012 N.M. Sen. Tom Udall tries fundraising off energy ad targeting him WhoSaidYouSaid Network http://nm.whosaidyousaid.com/video/n-m-sen-tom-udall-tries-fundraising-off-energy-ad-targeting-him https://web.archive.org/web/20140314032351/http://nm.whosaidyousaid.com/video/n-m-sen-tom-udall-tries-fundraising-off-energy-ad-targeting-him/ March 14, 2014 live March 13, 2014 mdy-allBland, Scott February 19, 2013 'Most Liberal' Label Probably Won't Hurt Sen. Tom Udall National Journal http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/most-liberal-label-probably-won-t-hurt-sen-tom-udall-20130219 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015011110/http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/most-liberal-label-probably-won-t-hurt-sen-tom-udall-20130219 October 15, 2014 dead October 8, 2014 mdy-all Businessman and candidate for Governor of New Mexico in 2010 Allen Weh.Steve Terrell January 8, 2014 Weh's bid for Udall's seat heats up GOP Senate primary The Santa Fe New Mexican http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/weh-s-bid-for-udall-s-seat-heats-up-gop/article_bcf73890-bcef-54c8-b954-b11b5f224e33.html https://web.archive.org/web/20200907202737/https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/weh-s-bid-for-udall-s-seat-heats-up-gop/article_bcf73890-bcef-54c8-b954-b11b5f224e33.html September 7, 2020 live March 13, 2014 mdy-all defeated assistant district attorney and former chairman of the Doña Ana County Republican Party David ClementsRob Nikolewski ‘Constitutional conservative’ wants to take on NM Sen. Tom Udall October 16, 2013 Watchdog.org (Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity) http://watchdog.org/111003/constitutional-conservative-wants-to-take-on-nm-sen-tom-udall/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141014105920/http://watchdog.org/111003/constitutional-conservative-wants-to-take-on-nm-sen-tom-udall/ October 14, 2014 live March 13, 2014 mdy-allJoey Peters Insurgency: Long-shot GOP candidate for Senate has unconventional message October 22, 2013 Santa Fe Reporter http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-7805-insurgency.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141014115138/http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/article-7805-insurgency.html October 14, 2014 live March 13, 2014 mdy-all for the Republican nomination. United States Senate election in New Mexico, 2014http://electionresults.sos.state.nm.us/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014 New Mexico Secretary of State November 4, 2014 January 2, 2015 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Udall (incumbent) 286,409 55.6 Republican Party (United States) Allen Weh 229,097 44.4 515,506 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 2014 All of New Mexico's three seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2014. References 2 New Mexico