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*[https://votesmart.org/election/2018/G/NM/2018-gubernatorial Candidates] at [[Vote Smart]]
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*[https://ballotpedia.org/New_Mexico_gubernatorial_election,_2018 Candidates] at [[Ballotpedia]]

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* [http://www.newmexicansformichelle.com/ Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) for Governor]
* [http://www.newmexicansformichelle.com/ Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) for Governor]
* [http://pearcefornm.com/ Steve Pearce (R) for Governor]
* [http://pearcefornm.com/ Steve Pearce (R) for Governor]

;Official Lt. Governor campaign websites
* [http://ltgov2018.com/ Michelle Garcia Holmes (R) for Lieutenant Governor]
* [http://ltgov2018.com/ Michelle Garcia Holmes (R) for Lieutenant Governor]
* [http://morales4nm2018.com Howie Morales (D) for Lieutenant Governor]
* [http://morales4nm2018.com Howie Morales (D) for Lieutenant Governor]

Revision as of 00:24, 27 July 2018

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2018
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Nominee Steve Pearce Michelle Lujan Grisham
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Michelle Holmes Howie Morales
Incumbent Governor

Susana Martinez
Republican



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The 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Governor of New Mexico, concurrently with the election of New Mexico's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various local elections.

Incumbent Republican Governor Susana Martinez is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to a third consecutive term. Steve Pearce is the Republican nominee and Michelle Lujan Grisham is the Democratic nominee.

Background

At the presidential level, New Mexico has begun to trend into a Democratic-leaning swing state, having not voted Republican since the victory of George W. Bush in 2004, when he won it by less than a point. However, in 2008, Barack Obama won the state over John McCain by 15 points and in 2012 by 10 points over Mitt Romney. In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated President Donald Trump by eight points. However, New Mexico has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006. In 2010, then-District Attorney of New Mexico’s Third Judicial District Susana Martinez won against Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish by approximately seven points and in 2014, Martinez was re-elected over state Attorney General Gary King by nearly 15 points. It has been described as one of the Democrats' best chances at a pickup, due to Gov. Martinez's unpopularity and because "she's leaving behind a high unemployment rate and struggling education system." [1]

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Pearce 74,705 100
Total votes 74,705 100

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
  • Kelly Zunie, former Secretary of the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department[10][11]
Declined

Results

Republican primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michelle Garcia Holmes 67,259 100
Total votes 67,259 100

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsements

Jeff Apodaca
Local and statewide politicians
Individuals

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Jeff
Apodaca 		Joe
Cervantes 		Michelle
Lujan Grisham 		Other Undecided
Research & Polling, Inc. May 20–24, 2018 444 ± 4.6% 15% 9% 57% – 19%
GQR Research (D-Lujan Grisham) February 14–19, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 13% 6% 72% 2%[36] 6%
GQR Research (D-The Majority Institute) October 12–18, 2017 446 ± 4.6% 10% 3% 75% 2%[36] 10%

Results

Results by county:
  Lujan Grisham—70–80%
  Lujan Grisham—60–70%
  Lujan Grisham—50–60%
  Lujan Grisham—40–50%
  Apodaca—40–50%
Democratic primary results[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michelle Lujan Grisham 116,311 66.4
Democratic Jeff Apodaca 38,779 22.2
Democratic Joseph Cervantes 20,092 11.5
Total votes 175,182 100

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
Declined

Results

Results by county:
  Morales—80–90%
  Morales—70–80%
  Morales—60–70%
  Morales—50–60%
  Morales—40–50%
  Morales—<40%
  Tie– Miera/Morales
  Miera—40–50%
  Garrett—40–50%
Democratic primary results[46]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howie Morales 75,515 47.1
Democratic Rick Miera 51,044 31.8
Democratic Billy Garrett 33,761 21.1
Total votes 160,320 100

Libertarian primary

Based on the party's voter registration numbers and presidential nominee Gary Johnson's result in 2016, the Libertarian Party holds major-party status in New Mexico.[47]

Governor

Candidates

Declared
  • Bob Walsh, retired mathematician[48]
Declined

Results

Libertarian primary results[53]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Bob Walsh (write-in) 8 100
Total votes 8 100

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Declared

Results

Libertarian primary results[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Robin Dunn (write-in) 12 100
Total votes 12 100

General election

Endorsements

Steve Pearce (R)
Individuals
Organizations
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)
Federal officials
U.S Senators
U.S. Representatives
Local and statewide politicians
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[80] Lean D July 25, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[81] Lean D June 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[82] Lean D July 19, 2018
Daily Kos[83] Lean D July 19, 2018

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Michelle Lujan
Grisham (D) 		Steve
Pearce (R) 		Bob
Walsh (L) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA June 19–23, 2018 535 ± 5.0% 51% 38% 3% 8%
Carroll Strategies June 15–16, 2018 1,199 ± 2.8% 51% 42% 3% 4%
The Tarrance Group (R-Pearce) April 9–12, 2018 608 ± 4.1% 47% 45% – 8%
The Tarrance Group (R) May 20–23, 2017 605 ± 4.1% 47% 43% – 10%

See also

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  57. ^ MichelleLujanGrisham. "VP @JoeBiden has been a strong advocate for hard-working Americans. I am so honored to have his support & am proud to work every day to protect the legacy that he & @POTUS44 left caring for those who need our help the most. More here: http://bit.ly/2tnJChG #nmpol #TeamMichelle". Twitter. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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