New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic
Governor Bill Richardson was term-limited and unable to seek re-election.
On June 1, 2010, the Republicans nominated Susana Martinez
, 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 has remained Governor.
Susana Martinez won on November 2, 2010 and is New Mexico's first elected female governor.
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.
Official campaign websites
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Governor Bill Richardson was term-limited and unable to seek re-election.
On June 1, 2010, the Republicans nominated Susana Martinez
Susana Martinez
Susana Martinez is the 31st and current governor of New Mexico.A Republican, Martinez is the first female governor of New Mexico, as well as the first female Hispanic governor in the United States. She was formerly the district attorney for the 3rd Judicial District of the U.S. state of New Mexico...
, the district attorney for Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Doña Ana County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*74.1% White*1.7% Black*1.5% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*18.5% Other races*65.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, and the Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico
Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico is an official in the state of New Mexico that ranks just below the Governor of New Mexico. The current lieutenant governor is John Sanchez.- Partial list of Lieutenant Governors of New Mexico :...
Diane Denish
Diane Denish
Diane Daniels Denish is an American politician, who was the 30th Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. She was elected in 2002, running on the same ticket as Governor Bill Richardson, and was re-elected in 2006...
.
While it was initially thought that Richardson would resign early to become Secretary of Commerce
United States Secretary of Commerce
The United States Secretary of Commerce is the head of the United States Department of Commerce concerned with business and industry; the Department states its mission to be "to foster, promote, and develop the foreign and domestic commerce"...
in the Obama administration, Richardson withdrew from the position due to allegations of corruption that were later cleared and he has remained Governor.
Susana Martinez won on November 2, 2010 and is New Mexico's first elected female governor.
Results
Republican nomination
The Republican primary was held on June 1, 2010. Susana MartinezSusana Martinez
Susana Martinez is the 31st and current governor of New Mexico.A Republican, Martinez is the first female governor of New Mexico, as well as the first female Hispanic governor in the United States. She was formerly the district attorney for the 3rd Judicial District of the U.S. state of New Mexico...
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.
Nominee
- Susana MartinezSusana MartinezSusana Martinez is the 31st and current governor of New Mexico.A Republican, Martinez is the first female governor of New Mexico, as well as the first female Hispanic governor in the United States. She was formerly the district attorney for the 3rd Judicial District of the U.S. state of New Mexico...
, Doña Ana CountyDoña Ana County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*74.1% White*1.7% Black*1.5% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*18.5% Other races*65.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
district attorneyDistrict attorneyIn many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
Other Candidates
- Janice Arnold-Jones, State RepresentativeNew Mexico House of RepresentativesThe New Mexico House of Representatives is the lower house of the New Mexico State Legislature.There are 70 members of the House. Each member represents roughly 25,980 residents of New Mexico.The Speaker of the House is Ben Luján .-Composition:...
- Pete Domenici, Jr., lawyer and son of former U.S. Senator Pete DomeniciPete DomeniciPietro Vichi "Pete" Domenici is an American Republican politician, who served six terms as a United States Senator from New Mexico, from 1973 to 2009, the longest tenure in the state's history....
- Doug TurnerDoug TurnerDouglas William Turner was a Republican candidate for the New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2010. Turner was defeated in the June 1, 2010 primary election by Susana Martinez...
, public relationsPublic relationsPublic relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
firm owner and political consultantPolitical consultingPolitical consulting, beyond the self-evident definition of consulting in political matters, refers to a specific management consulting industry which has grown up around advising and assisting political campaigns. This article deals primarily with the development and nature of political consulting... - Allen WehAllen WehAllen Edward Weh was a Republican candidate for Governor of New Mexico in the 2010 election. He is the president and CEO of CSI Aviation Services, Inc., an international air charter and leasing services company he founded in 1979...
, former chairman of the state Republican Party
Declined to run
- Steve PearceSteve PearceStevan Edward "Steve" Pearce is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously held the seat from 2003 to 2009 and was an Assistant Minority Whip.-Early life, education and career:...
, former U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the 2nd districtNew Mexico's 2nd congressional districtNew Mexico's second congressional district to the United States House of Representatives serves the southern half of New Mexico, including Las Cruces and Roswell. Geographically, it is the sixth largest district in the nation, and the 2nd-largest not to comprise an entire state...
and 2008 Senate nomineeUnited States Senate election in New Mexico, 2008The 2008 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici decided to retire instead of seeking a seventh term. All three of New Mexico's U.S. Representatives chose to retire from the U.S. House of Representatives in order to...
; opted to run for his former congressional seat - Heather WilsonHeather WilsonHeather A. Wilson , is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing from 1998 to 2009...
, former U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the 1st districtNew Mexico's 1st congressional districtNew Mexico District 1 of the United States House of Representatives serves the central area of New Mexico, in and around Albuquerque. The current Representative is Democrat Martin Heinrich, who became the district's first Democratic representative in 2009.-History:Until the 1968 elections, New...
and 2008 Senate candidate - Greg Zanetti, former Bernalillo CountyBernalillo County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*69.4% White*3.0% Black*4.8% Native American*2.3% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*4.4% Two or more races*16.0% Other races*47.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
Republican Party Chair and New Mexico National GuardNew Mexico National GuardThe New Mexico National Guard consists of the:*New Mexico Army National Guard **1st and 2nd Battalions, 200th Infantry**93rd Troop Command, 44th Army Band**111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade**200th Infantry Brigade*New Mexico Air National Guard...
brigadier generalBrigadier GeneralBrigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
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 have all signaled their intention to remain in the race.Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Janice Arnold-Jones | Pete Domenici, Jr. | Susana Martinez | Doug Turner | Allen Weh | Undecided/no answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | May 23–25, 2010 | 3% | 8% | 43% | 8% | 33% | 5% |
| NMSU | February 9–13, 2010 | 2.5% | 29.3% | 11.5% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 42.6% |
Results
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Toss up | October 25, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Lean R | October 22, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Leans R | |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Leans R | October 25, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Leans R | October 21, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Likely D | October 25, 2010 |
| Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and... |
Leans R | October 24, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight | R | October 25, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Diane Denish (D) | Susana Martinez (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 24, 2010 | 42% | 52% |
| Survey USA | October 15, 2010 | 42% | 54% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 10, 2010 | 43% | 52% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 29, 2010 | 41% | 51% |
| Albuquerque Journal | September 27–30, 2010 | 41% | 47% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 25–26, 2010 | 42% | 50% |
| Public Opinion Strategies | September 11–13, 2010 | 40% | 50% |
| Albuquerque Journal | August 23–27, 2010 | 39% | 45% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 24, 2010 | 43% | 48% |
| Magellan Strategies | June 21, 2010 | 43% | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 3, 2010 | 42% | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 25, 2010 | 43% | 42% |
| Survey USA | May 23–25, 2010 | 43% | 49% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 24, 2010 | 51% | 32% |
| Public Policy Polling | February 18–20, 2010 | 46% | 32% |
Results
}}External links
- New Mexico Secretary of State - Elections
- New Mexico Governor Candidates at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Campaign contributions for 2010 New Mexico Governor from Follow the Money
- New Mexico Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 New Mexico Governor General Election: Susana Martinez (R) vs Diane Denish (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: New Mexico Governor from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 New Mexico Governor - Martinez vs. Denish from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 New Mexico Governor's Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race Profile in The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
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