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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.Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 – State of New Mexico Secretary of State of New Mexico 2010 Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010.https://realfileee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2.s3.amazonaws.com/e33f8d25-e236-4942-81f7-f17019bf9b15?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJBKPT2UF7EZ6B7YA&Expires=1592017135&Signature=RpUdBezTY1k%2BcRqgJNyc4FVoOuQ%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DStatewidePrim10.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf https://web.archive.org/web/20200613025418/https://realfileee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2.s3.amazonaws.com/e33f8d25-e236-4942-81f7-f17019bf9b15?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJBKPT2UF7EZ6B7YA&Expires=1592017135&Signature=RpUdBezTY1k%2BcRqgJNyc4FVoOuQ%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DStatewidePrim10.pdf&response-content-type=application%2Fpdf dead June 13, 2020 Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 – State of New Mexico Secretary of State of New Mexico 2010 June 12, 2020
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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.https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/From-the-Wires/2010/1103/Diane-Denish-loses-to-GOP-s-Susana-Martinez-in-NM-gov-race Diane Denish loses to GOP's Susana Martinez in NM gov race The Christian Science Monitor Bob Massey November 3, 2010 June 12, 2020
New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2010
Republican Party (United States)
Susana Martinez / John Sanchez
321,219
53.29
Democratic Party (United States)
Diane Denish / Brian Colón
280,614
46.55
Write-ins
Kenneth A. Gomez
994
0.16
40,605
6.74
602,827
100
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
Attorney General
2010 New Mexico Attorney General election New Mexico presidential no 2006 New Mexico Attorney General election 2006 2014 New Mexico elections#Attorney general 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Gary King 2013.jpg 150x150px Gary King Democratic Party of New Mexico 321,547 53.7% 3x4.svg Matthew Chandler Republican Party of New Mexico 277,139 46.3% 215px County results 215px Precinct results 215px King: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Chandler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Attorney General Gary King Democratic Party of New Mexico Gary King Democratic Party of New Mexico
Incumbent Attorney General Gary King won a second term in office, defeating Republican Matthew E. Chandler.https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/new-mexico.html Election 2010: New Mexico The New York Times 2010 June 12, 2020
New Mexico Attorney General election, 2010
Democratic Party (United States)
Gary King
321,547
53.71
Republican Party (United States)
Matthew E. Chandler
277,139
46.29
44,408
7.42
598,686
100
Democratic Party (United States)
Secretary of State
2010 New Mexico Secretary of State election New Mexico presidential no 2006 New Mexico elections#Secretary of State 2006 2014 New Mexico elections#Secretary of State 2014 x160px Dianna Duran Republican Party of New Mexico 341,915 57.4% Mary Herrera Democratic Party of New Mexico 253,325 42.6% 230px County results 230px Precinct results Duran: #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Herrera: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data Secretary of State Mary Herrera Democratic Party of New Mexico Dianna Duran Republican Party of New Mexico
Incumbent Secretary of State Mary Herrera (D) ran for a second term in office, but was defeated by the Republican Dianna Duran.
In March of 2010, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King began an investigation into allegations that Herrera solicited donations from organizations that had contracts with the Secretary of State's office and ordered employees to gather signatures for her re-election campaign. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/resignation-letter-rips-secretary-of-state-mary-herrera/article_e1217ce3-3e1a-5c02-b2f9-538b8866c274.html Resignation letter rips Secretary of State Mary Herrera Terrell Steve 4 March 2010 The Santa Fe New Mexican 1 August 2024 Herrera denied the allegations, but the scandals surrounding her contributed to her defeat. https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/court-s-decision-will-allow-suits-against-mary-herrera-to-proceed/article_4658b337-9659-5716-957b-a3b56f380362.html Court’s decision will allow suits against Mary Herrera to proceed Haywood Phaedra 9 April 2015 The Santa Fe New Mexican 1 August 2024
New Mexico Secretary of State election, 2010
Republican Party (United States)
Dianna Duran
341,915
57.44
Democratic Party (United States)
Mary Herrera
253,325
42.56
88,590
6.74
595,240
100
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
Treasurer
2010 New Mexico State Treasurer election presidential no November 2, 2010 New Mexico 2006 New Mexico elections#Treasurer 2006 2014 New Mexico elections#Treasurer 2014 James Lewis Democratic Party of New Mexico 324,624 55.4% Jim Schoonover Republican Party of New Mexico 261,724 44.6% State Treasurer James Lewis Democratic Party of New Mexico James Lewis Democratic Party of New Mexico 230px County results 230px Precinct results Lewis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Schoonover: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data
Incumbent Treasurer James Lewis (D) won a second consecutive term, and third term overall, in office, defeating Republican Jim Schoonover.
New Mexico Attorney General election, 2010
Democratic Party (United States)
James Lewis
324,624
55.36
Republican Party (United States)
Jim Schoonover
261,724
44.64
62,900
10.72
586,348
100
Democratic Party (United States)
Auditor
New Mexico Auditor election, 2010 New Mexico presidential no 2006 New Mexico elections#Auditor 2006 2014 New Mexico elections#Auditor 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Hector Balderas Photo (cropped).jpg 150x150px Hector Balderas Democratic Party (United States) 323,427 55.2% File:3x4.svg Errol Chavez Republican Party (United States) 263,008 44.8% 230px County results 230px Precinct results Balderas: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Chavez: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Auditor Hector Balderas Democratic Party (United States) Hector Balderas Democratic Party (United States)
Incumbent Auditor Hector Balderas (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Errol Chavez.
New Mexico Attorney General election, 2010
Democratic Party (United States)
Hector Balderas
323,427
55.15
Republican Party (United States)
Errol Chavez
263,008
44.85
60,419
10.30
586,435
100
Democratic Party (United States)
Land Commissioner
2010 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election presidential no November 2, 2010 New Mexico 2006 New Mexico elections#Commissioner of Public Lands 2006 2014 New Mexico elections#Commissioner of Public Lands 2014 Ray Powell Democratic Party of New Mexico 308,033 52.4% File:Ray Powell.jpg 150x150px Matthew Rush Republican Party of New Mexico 279,664 47.6% 3x4.svg Commissioner of Public Lands Patrick H. Lyons Democratic Party of New Mexico Ray Powell Democratic Party of New Mexico 230px County results 230px Precinct results Powell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Rush: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes
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.
New Mexico Attorney General election, 2010
Democratic Party (United States)
Ray Powell
308,033
52.41
Republican Party (United States)
Matthew Rush
279,664
47.59
28,369
4.82
587,697
100
Democratic Party (United States)
References
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