2010 New Mexico elections

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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]

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]

2010 New Mexico Attorney General election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →

Nominee Gary King Matthew Chandler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 321,547 277,139 Percentage 53.7% 46.3%

County results Precinct results King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Chandler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

Attorney General before election Gary King Democratic Elected Attorney General Gary King Democratic

Incumbent Attorney General Gary King won a second term in office, defeating Republican Matthew E. Chandler.^[4]

2010 New Mexico Secretary of State election

← 2006 2014 →

Nominee Dianna Duran Mary Herrera Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 341,915 253,325 Percentage 57.4% 42.6%

County results Precinct results Duran:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Herrera:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No data

Secretary of State before election Mary Herrera Democratic Elected Secretary of State Dianna Duran Republican

Incumbent Secretary of State Mary Herrera (D) ran for a second term in office, but was defeated by the Republican Dianna Duran.^[1]

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.^[5] Herrera denied the allegations, but the scandals surrounding her contributed to her defeat. ^[6]

2010 New Mexico State Treasurer election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →

Nominee James Lewis Jim Schoonover Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 324,624 261,724 Percentage 55.4% 44.6%

County results Precinct results Lewis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Schoonover:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

State Treasurer before election James Lewis Democratic Elected State Treasurer James Lewis Democratic

Incumbent Treasurer James Lewis (D) won a second consecutive term, and third term overall, in office, defeating Republican Jim Schoonover.^[4]

New Mexico Auditor election, 2010

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →

Nominee Hector Balderas Errol Chavez Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 323,427 263,008 Percentage 55.2% 44.8%

County results Precinct results Balderas:     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Chavez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

Auditor before election Hector Balderas Democratic Elected Auditor Hector Balderas Democratic

Incumbent Auditor Hector Balderas (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Errol Chavez.^[4]

2010 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →

Nominee Ray Powell Matthew Rush Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 308,033 279,664 Percentage 52.4% 47.6%

County results Precinct results Powell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Rush:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

Commissioner of Public Lands before election Patrick H. Lyons Democratic Elected Commissioner of Public Lands Ray Powell Democratic

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]