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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Susana Martinez / John Sanchez | 321,219 | 53.29 | |||
| Democratic | Diane Denish / Brian Colón | 280,614 | 46.55 | |||
| Write-ins | Kenneth A. Gomez | 994 | 0.16 | |||
| Majority | 40,605 | 6.74 | ||||
| Turnout | 602,827 | 100 | ||||
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  King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Chandler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Attorney General Gary King won a second term in office, defeating Republican Matthew E. Chandler. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gary King | 321,547 | 53.71 | |
| Republican | Matthew E. Chandler | 277,139 | 46.29 | |
| Majority | 44,408 | 7.42 | ||
| Turnout | 598,686 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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  Duran: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Herrera: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No data | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Dianna Duran | 341,915 | 57.44 | |||
| Democratic | Mary Herrera | 253,325 | 42.56 | |||
| Majority | 88,590 | 6.74 | ||||
| Turnout | 595,240 | 100 | ||||
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  Lewis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Schoonover: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Treasurer James Lewis (D) won a second consecutive term, and third term overall, in office, defeating Republican Jim Schoonover. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Lewis | 324,624 | 55.36 | |
| Republican | Jim Schoonover | 261,724 | 44.64 | |
| Majority | 62,900 | 10.72 | ||
| Turnout | 586,348 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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  Balderas: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Chavez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Auditor Hector Balderas (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Errol Chavez. [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Hector Balderas | 323,427 | 55.15 | |
| Republican | Errol Chavez | 263,008 | 44.85 | |
| Majority | 60,419 | 10.30 | ||
| Turnout | 586,435 | 100 | ||
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  Powell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Rush: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ray Powell | 308,033 | 52.41 | |
| Republican | Matthew Rush | 279,664 | 47.59 | |
| Majority | 28,369 | 4.82 | ||
| Turnout | 587,697 | 100 | ||
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