2022 New Mexico gubernatorial election
The 2022 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is running for reelection to a second term.
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Michelle Lujan Grisham, incumbent governor (2019–present)[1]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
Endorsements
Michelle Lujan Grisham
- Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Declared
- Howie Morales, incumbent lieutenant governor (2019–present)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Declared
- Jay Block, Sandoval County commissioner and retired U.S. Air Force officer[4][5]
- Rebecca Dow, state representative (2017–present)[6]
- Ethel Maharg, Right to Life of New Mexico executive director[7]
- Mark Ronchetti, former KRQE meteorologist and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2020[8]
- Gregory Zanetti, retired U.S. Army National Guard officer and former chair of the Bernalillo County Republican Party[9]
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
Withdrew
- Karen Bedonie, businesswoman (running as a Libertarian)[15]
- Tim Walsh, former advisor to Governor Gary Johnson and former Lake City, Minnesota city councilman (running as a Libertarian)[16]
- Louie Sanchez, businessman[17]
Declined
- Yvette Herrell, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 2nd congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-election)[18]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Jay Block |
Rebecca Dow |
Mark Ronchetti |
Greg Zanetti |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[upper-alpha 1] | January 31 – February 1, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 2% | 9% | 60% | 7% | 3% | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Block | |||
| Republican | Rebecca Dow | |||
| Republican | Ethel Maharg | |||
| Republican | Mark Ronchetti | |||
| Republican | Gregory Zanetti | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Candidates
Declared[19]
- Ant Thorton, aerospace engineer
- Peggy Muller-Aragon, Member of the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education
Eliminated at convention
- Patrick Lyons, Former, Commissioner of Public Lands, and former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
- Anastacia Morper, real estate agent
- Isabella Solis, Doña Ana County Commissioner[20]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ant Thorton | |||
| Republican | Peggy Muller-Aragon | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Libertarian primary
Declared
- Karen Bedonie, businesswoman[21]
- Ginger G Grider (write in) , candidate for Secretary of State in 2018[22]
Withdrew
- Tim Walsh, former advisor to Governor Gary Johnson and former Lake City, Minnesota city councilman[16]
Libertarian candidates[lower-alpha 1]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Karen Bedonie | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Declared
- Travis Sanchez, activist[23]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Travis Sanchez | |||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[24] | Likely D | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[25] | Likely D | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Lean D | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[27] | Lean D | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[28] | Lean D | January 10, 2022 |
Polling
- Michelle Lujan Grisham vs. Rebecca Dow
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) |
Rebecca Dow (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | January 3–4, 2022 | 531 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 43% | 36% | 20% |
- Michelle Lujan Grisham vs. Mark Ronchetti
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) |
Mark Ronchetti (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | January 3–4, 2022 | 531 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 43% | 42% | 16% |
- Michelle Lujan Grisham vs. Gregory Zanetti
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) |
Gregory Zanetti (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | January 3–4, 2022 | 531 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 43% | 38% | 21% |
Hypothetical polling
- Michelle Lujan Grisham vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R) | July 6–8, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 47% | 7% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Lujan Grisham (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Libertarian | Karen Bedonie | |||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Ronchetti's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Zanetti's campaign
References
- "Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will run for re-election". KOAT. June 3, 2021.
- "Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will run for re-election". June 4, 2021.
- "Candidates for Governor". emilyslist.org.
- McKay, Dan (April 17, 2021). "Republican Commissioner Jay Block enters governor's race, seeks GOP nomination". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- Ramirez, Chris (July 8, 2021). "Republican Jay Block wants to be New Mexico's next governor". KOB-TV. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- "Republican lawmaker enters race for New Mexico governor". KOB-TV. Associated Press. July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- Block, John (August 15, 2021). "Seventh Republican, pro-life leader Ethel Maharg, running for governor". Piñon Post. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- Boyd, Dan (October 27, 2021). "Ronchetti announces gubernatorial campaign". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- "Military veteran runs for New Mexico governor as Republican". KRQE. Associated Press. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- "Ronchetti announces gubernatorial campaign - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com.
- "Military veteran runs for New Mexico governor as Republican". June 14, 2021.
- "ABOUT". GOVERNOR 2022.
- "Meet Ethel".
- "Meet Louie | Louie Sanchez".
- "2022 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Once-GOP gubernatorial candidate switches to Libertarian Party". Pinon Post. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- Boetel, Ryan (August 1, 2021). "Sanchez joins GOP field for governor". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- Milan Simonich (April 15, 2021). "Stumbling GOP could have been a contender". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
- "Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- Reports, From Staff. "Former Doña Ana County Commissioner Isabella Solis announces run for lieutenant governor". Las Cruces Sun-News. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "2022 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "2022 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". candidateportal.servis.sos.state.nm.us. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- "2022 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. New Mexico Secretary of State Voter Services. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- "New Mexico Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
- "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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