2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election

none 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election New Mexico presidential no 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election 2006 2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Governor NewMexico.jpg 150x150px Susana Martinez John Sanchez Republican Party (United States) 321,219 53.29% File:Diane Denish.jpg Diane Denish Brian Colón Democratic Party (United States) 280,614 46.55% 230px County results 230px Precinct results 1 215px Martínez: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Denish: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data Governor Bill Richardson Democratic Party (United States) Susana Martínez Republican Party (United States) The 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic Governor Bill Richardson was term limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. On June 1, 2010, the Republicans nominated Susana Martínez, the district attorney for Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and the Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish. While it was initially thought that Richardson would resign early to become Secretary of Commerce in the Obama administration, Richardson withdrew from the position due to allegations of corruption that were later cleared and he remained governor until the conclusion of his term.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28493919 Richardson withdrawal leaves cabinet gap NBC News January 6, 2009 January 4, 2009 Susana Martínez won the election on November 2, 2010, and became New Mexico's first elected female governor, as well as the first Latina governor of any state. Primary election Democratic party The Democratic primary election was held on June 1, 2010.https://www.npr.org/blogs/politicaljunkie/2010/01/your_2010_election_calendar.html Your 2010 Election Calendar January 25, 2010 February 14, 2010 National Public Radio Ken Rudin Ken Rudin Candidates Diane Denish, lieutenant governorhttp://newmexicoindependent.com/41109/denish-running-for-governor-steps-into-budgetary-fray Denish, running for governor, steps into budgetary fray November 5, 2009 February 14, 2010 The New Mexico Independent Trip Jennings Declined Val Kilmer, actor, activistKilmer pursues role of governor https://www.politico.com/story/2009/02/kilmer-pursues-role-of-governor-019312 2025-06-12 POLITICOKilmer says "probably not" running for governor - - POLITICO.com https://www.politico.com/blogs/dinnerdish/0509/Kilmer_says_probably_not_running_for_governor.html 2025-06-12 www.politico.com Results Democratic primary resultsCanvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 1, 2010 https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/e33f8d25-e236-4942-81f7-f17019bf9b15/StatewidePrim10.pdf New Mexico Secretary of State July 29, 2024 Diane Denish Democratic Party (United States) 108,302 99.07% Billy J. Driggs (write-in) Democratic Party (United States) 1,016 0.93% 109,318 100.00% Republican party The Republican primary was held on June 1, 2010. Susana Martinez won the Republican nomination by getting over 50 percent of the vote in the primary. A pre-primary convention was held on March 13 and Martinez received 47 percent of the pre-primary Republican vote.http://newmexicoindependent.com/49681/martinez-takes-impressive-46-percent-of-votes-at-gop-convention Martinez takes impressive 47 percent of votes at GOP convention March 13, 2010 March 13, 2010 The New Mexico Independent Heath Haussamen Candidates Declared Janice Arnold-Jones, state representativehttp://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2009/08/new-mexico-gov-field-at-two-wi.html New Mexico Gov Field at Two With More Likely August 1, 2009 February 14, 2010 CQ Politics dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090805080755/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2009/08/new-mexico-gov-field-at-two-wi.html August 5, 2009 Pete Domenici Jr., attorney and son of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenicihttp://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/politics/pete-domenici-jr.-to-run-for-governor Pete Domenici Jr. to run for governor January 16, 2010 February 14, 2010 KRQE dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100117205908/http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/politics/pete-domenici-jr.-to-run-for-governor January 17, 2010 Susana Martínez, Doña Ana County district attorneyhttp://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_14366368 Susana Martinez officially declares candidacy for NM governor February 9, 2010 February 14, 2010 Las Cruces Sun-News dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111001022155/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_14366368 October 1, 2011 Doug Turner, former campaign manager for former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson Allen Weh, former chairman of the Republican Party of New Mexico Declined Steve Pearce, former U.S. representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008 (ran for Congress)http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/07/06/pearce_switches_races.html Pearce Switches Races July 6, 2009 February 14, 2010 Political Wire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090709053337/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/07/06/pearce_switches_races.html July 9, 2009 Heather Wilson, former U.S. representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2008http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/politics/politics_krqe_albuquerque_wilson_says_she_wont_run_for_governor_200910291151 Wilson: I won't run for governor October 29, 2009 February 14, 2010 KRQE dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110611193429/http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/politics/politics_krqe_albuquerque_wilson_says_she_wont_run_for_governor_200910291151 June 11, 2011 Gregory Zanetti, former Bernalillo County Republican Party chair and New Mexico National Guard brigadier generalhttp://www.kob.com/article/stories/S1035422.shtml?cat=504 GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out July 17, 2009 February 14, 2010 KOB Chris Ornelas February 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120221231215/http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S1035422.shtml?cat=504 dead Convention A pre-primary nominating convention was held on March 13, 2010. Susana Martinez was victorious, winning the support of 46.65 percent of delegates, while Allen Weh received 26.32%, Janice Arnold-Jones received 13.16%, Doug Turner won 9.43%, and Pete Domenici Jr. won 4.61%. Candidates who receive less than 20% of the convention vote are required to collect twice as many signatures as those who received 20% in order to appear on the primary ballot. Nonetheless, Arnold-Jones, Turner and Domenici all signaled their intention to remain in the race. Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Janice Arnold-Jones Pete Domenici Jr. Susana Martínez Doug Turner Allen Weh UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA May 23–25, 2010 — — 3% 8% 43% 8% 33% 5%New Mexico State UniversityNew Mexico State University February 9–13, 2010 — — 2.5% 29.3% 11.5% 6.8% 7.4% 42.6% Results thumb|200px|Results by county: Martínez #cc2f4a 60–70% #e27f90 50–60% #f2b3be 40–50% #ffccd0 <40% Weh #ffccaa <40% #ffb380 40–50% Republican primary results Susana Martínez Republican Party (United States) 62,006 50.71% Allen Weh Republican Party (United States) 33,727 27.58% Doug Turner Republican Party (United States) 14,166 11.59% Pete Domenici, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 8,630 7.06% Janice Arnold-Jones Republican Party (United States) 3,740 3.06% 122,269 100.00% General election Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php https://web.archive.org/web/20101028141343/http://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php dead October 28, 2010 2010 Governors Race Ratings Cook Political Report October 28, 2010 Tossup October 14, 2010 Rothenberghttp://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 Governor Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 28, 2010 Lean R Flip October 28, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html 2010 Governor Races RealClearPolitics October 28, 2010 Lean R Flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS Sabato's Crystal Ball October 28, 2010 Likely R Flip October 28, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor Race Ratings Chart: Governor CQ Politics October 28, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101005231611/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor October 5, 2010 Likely D October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDenish (D) SusanaMartínez (R) Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 24, 2010 — — 42% 52% — —SurveyUSASurveyUSA https://web.archive.org/web/20210906093946/http://www.kob.com/article/stories/s1793653.shtml?cat=500 September 6, 2021 October 15, 2010 — — 42% 54% — —Rasmussen Reports October 10, 2010 — — 43% 52% — —Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 29, 2010 — — 41% 51% — —Albuquerque JournalAlbuquerque Journal September 27–30, 2010 — — 41% 47% — —Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 25–26, 2010 — — 42% 50% — —Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies September 11–13, 2010 — — 40% 50% — —Albuquerque JournalAlbuquerque Journal August 23–27, 2010 — — 39% 45% — —Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 24, 2010 — — 43% 48% — —Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies June 21, 2010 — — 43% 44% — —Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 3, 2010 — — 42% 44% — —Rasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 — — 43% 42% — —SurveyUSA May 23–25, 2010 — — 43% 49% — —Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 — — 51% 32% — —Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 18–20, 2010 — — 46% 32% — — background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Arnold-Jones Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDenish (D) JaniceArnold-Jones (R) Other UndecidedRasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 — — 45% 31% — —SurveyUSA May 23–25, 2010 — — 49% 35% — —Rasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 — — 52% 30% — —Public Policy Polling February 18–20, 2010 — — 47% 33% — — With Domenici Jr. Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDenish (D) PeteDomenici Jr. (R) Other UndecidedRasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 — — 47% 30% — —SurveyUSA May 23–25, 2010 — — 46% 40% — —Rasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 — — 52% 35% — —Public Policy Polling February 18–20, 2010 — — 45% 40% — — With Turner Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDenish (D) DougTurner (R) Other UndecidedRasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 — — 47% 31% — —SurveyUSA May 23–25, 2010 — — 50% 36% — —Rasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 — — 43% 34% — —Public Policy Polling February 18–20, 2010 — — 46% 32% — — With Weh Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DianeDenish (D) AllenWeh (R) Other UndecidedRasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 — — 45% 39% — —SurveyUSA May 23–25, 2010 — — 47% 42% — —Rasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 — — 45% 35% — —Public Policy Polling February 18–20, 2010 — — 48% 30% — — Results 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial electionCanvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 2, 2010 https://klvg4oyd4j.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod/PublicFiles/ee3072ab0d43456cb15a51f7d82c77a2/8bea5137-2948-435a-a19e-97a8bba2987a/StatewideResults_Gen_2010.pdf New Mexico Secretary of State July 29, 2024 Republican Party (United States) Susana Martinez 321,219 53.29% +22.10% Democratic Party (United States) Diane Denish 280,614 46.55% -22.27% Republican Party (United States) Kenneth A. Gomez (write-in) 994 0.16% 40,605 6.74% 602,827 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) +44.37% By county Martinez was the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to carry Guadalupe County since Edwin L. Mechem in 1958. County Susana MartinezRepublican Diane DenishDemocratic Kenneth A. GomezWrite-in Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Bernalillo102,71150.79%99,27849.10%2180.11%3,4331.70%202,207Catron1,47277.60%42022.14%50.26%1,05255.46%1,897Chaves11,27970.32%4,71529.40%460.29%6,56440.92%16,040Cibola3,17648.52%3,34051.02%300.46%-164-2.51%6,546Colfax2,91660.21%1,91339.50%140.29%1,00320.71%4,843Curry7,23472.50%2,70027.06%440.44%4,53445.44%9,978De Baca61968.93%27630.73%30.33%34338.20%898Doña Ana24,62851.40%23,19048.40%940.20%1,4383.00%47,912Eddy10,14469.22%4,49830.69%120.08%5,64638.53%14,654Grant5,16548.76%5,40651.03%220.21%-241-2.28%10,593Guadalupe1,10057.05%82842.95%00.00%27214.11%1,928Harding33762.29%20437.71%00.00%13324.58%541Hidalgo1,01458.18%72841.77%10.06%28616.41%1,743Lea9,66174.18%3,34125.65%210.16%6,32048.53%13,023Lincoln5,54473.50%1,99026.38%90.12%3,55447.12%7,543Los Alamos4,72954.28%3,97245.59%110.13%7578.69%8,712Luna3,58858.73%2,49840.89%230.38%1,09017.84%6,109McKinley5,85034.69%10,96565.02%500.30%-5,115-30.33%16,865Mora1,22046.39%1,41053.61%00.00%-190-7.22%2,630Otero11,08569.70%4,79230.13%270.17%6,29339.57%15,904Quay1,95565.10%1,03634.50%120.40%91930.60%3,003Rio Arriba4,81840.47%7,06659.35%220.18%-2,248-18.88%11,906Roosevelt3,16271.59%1,24428.16%110.25%1,91843.42%4,417San Juan24,85769.59%10,77730.17%860.24%14,08039.42%35,720San Miguel3,50838.31%5,64161.60%80.09%-2,133-23.29%9,157Sandoval24,09756.50%18,47843.33%720.17%5,61913.18%42,647Santa Fe17,44132.61%35,96367.24%820.15%-18,522-34.63%53,486Sierra2,88765.78%1,49534.06%70.16%1,39231.72%4,389Socorro3,31752.93%2,94246.94%80.13%3755.98%6,267Taos3,49529.35%8,41570.65%00.00%-4,920-41.31%11,910Torrance3,78867.35%1,82732.49%90.16%1,96134.87%5,624Union1,07172.71%40027.16%20.14%67145.55%1,473Valencia13,35159.97%8,86639.83%450.20%4,48520.15%22,262Total321,21953.29%280,61446.55%9940.16%40,6056.74%602,827 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bernalillo (largest city: Albuquerque) Chaves (largest village: Roswell) Colfax (largest city: Raton) Curry (largest village: Clovis) De Baca (largest city: Fort Sumner) Doña Ana (largest city: Las Cruces) Eddy (largest city: Carlsbad) Guadalupe (largest city: Santa Rosa) Harding (largest city: Roy) Hidalgo (largest city: Lordsburg) Lea (largest city: Hobbs) Lincoln (largest city: Roidoso) Los Alamos (largest city: Los Alamos) Luna (largest city: Deming) Otero (largest city: Alamogordo) Quay (largest city: Tucumcari) Roosevelt (largest city: Portales) San Juan (largest city: Farmington) Sandoval (largest city: Rancho) Sierra (largest city: Truth or Consequences) Socorro (largest city: Socorro) Torrance (largest city: Moriarty) Union (largest city: Clayton) Valencia (largest village: Los Lunas) right 300px Swing by county 300px Trend by county Legend #09ceff Democratic—+20%−25% #4bdbff Democratic—+15%−20% #77e3ff Democratic—+10−15% #aaeeff Democratic—+5−10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5−10% #FF8080 Republican—+10−15% #FF5555 Republican—+15−20% #FF2A2A Republican—+20−25% #FF0000 Republican—+25−30% #D40000 Republican—+30–40% #b80000 Republican—+40–50% #990000 Republican—+>50% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip See also Governorship of Susana Martínez 2010 United States gubernatorial elections References 30em External links New Mexico Secretary of State – Elections https://web.archive.org/web/20080724132249/http://www.sos.state.nm.us//sos-elections.html 2008-07-24 New Mexico Governor Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20081130022037/http://www.votesmart.org/election_governor_five_categories.php?state_id=NM November 30, 2008 at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 New Mexico Governor from Follow the Money New Mexico Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com https://archive.today/20130201033206/http://www.pollster.com/polls/nm/10-nm-gov-ge-mvd.php 2010 New Mexico Governor General Election: Susana Martinez (R) vs Diane Denish (D) el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: New Mexico Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 New Mexico Governor - Martinez vs. Denish from Real Clear Politics 2010 New Mexico Governor's Race from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Official campaign websites (Archived) Diane Denish Susana Martínez Janice Arnold-Jones Peter Domenici, Jr. Doug Turner Allen Weh Gubernatorial 2010 New Mexico