New Mexico Election Guide

This is the most comprehensive guide to the upcoming elections for the state of New Mexico. See the schedule of events as well as each of the candidates running for the major offices. Be an informed voter with the 770 KKOB New Mexico Election Guide. If you see any errors, please let us know.

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Important Dates

May 6th

Voter Registration for Primary Election closes at 5pm

Absentee Voting for Primary Election Begins

May 17th

Early In-Person Votion for Primary Election Begins

May 31st

Absentee In-Person and Early Voting Ends for the Primary Election

June 3rd

Primary Election Day

June 9th

Voter Registration Re-opens

October 7th

Voter Registration for General Election closes at 5pm

Absentee Voting for General Election Begins

October 18th

Early In-Person Votion for General Election Begins

November 1st

Early In-Person Voting for General Election Ends

November 4th

General Election Day

Visit New Mexico’s Secretary of State’s site for full calendar

The New Mexico Political Races

*Incumbent

Susana Martinez (R)* – (Campaign Site)
Phillip Chavez (D/Write-In)
Gary King (D) – Attorney General, Ex-State Rep., Son of Ex-Gov. Bruce King & ’98 Candidate
Linda Lopez (D) – State Sen., Consultant & ’10 Lt. Gov. Candidate
Mario Martinez (D/Write-In)
Howie Morales (D) – State Sen., Ex-Grant County Clerk & Teacher
Lawrence Rael (D) – Ex-Albuquerque Chief Administrative Officer & ’10 Lt. Gov. Candidate
Alan Webber (D) – Businessman, Ex-Magazine Publisher & Author

Runs on same ticket as Governor in the General Election

John Sanchez (R)*
Deb Haaland (D) – Tribal Administrator, Attorney & Democratic Activist

Dianna Duran (R)*
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) – Bernalillo County Clerk

Tim Keller (D) – State Sen. & Business Consultant
Robert Aragon (R) – Ex-State Rep., Attorney, State Finance Board Member & Ex-Democrat

[ James B. Lewis (D)* – Term-Limited in 2014. ]
Tim Eichenberg (D) – Property Tax Consultant, General Contractor & Democratic Activist
John Wertheim (D) – Ex-State Democratic Chair, Attorney & ’96/’00 US Rep. Nominee
Rick Lopez (R) – Governmental Administrator & Ex-Congressional Aide

[ Gary King (D)* – Candidate for Governor in 2014. ]
Hector Balderas (D) – State Auditor, Ex-State Rep., Attorney & ’12 US Sen. Candidate
Susan Riedel (R) – Ex-District Judge, Attorney & Ex-Dona Ana County GOP Chair

Ray Powell (D)* – (Campaign Site)
Aubrey Dunn Jr. (R) – Retired Banker, Rancher & ’08 US Rep. Candidate

Tom Udall (D)*– (Campaign Site)
David Clements (R) – Ex-Dona Ana County GOP Chair & Attorney
Allen Weh (R) – Ex-State GOP Chair, Businessman, Vietnam War Veteran & ’10 Gov. Candidate

Martin Heinrich (D)* – (Campaign Site) – Next Election in 2018.