The 2022 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the

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and

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New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Tiguex , OfficialLang = None , Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...

. The election will coincide with various other

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and state elections. Primary elections are to be held on June 7. Incumbent Democratic governor

Michelle Lujan Grisham Michelle Lynn Lujan Grisham (; born October 24, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 32nd governor of New Mexico since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Lujan Grisham previously served as the U.S. representative for N ...

is running for re-election to a second term. She was first elected in

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with 57.2% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

= Declared

= *

, incumbent governor (2019–present)

Endorsements

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

= Declared

= *

Howie Morales Henry C. "Howie" Morales (born January 5, 1973) is an American politician and educator serving as the 30th lieutenant governor of New Mexico. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the New Mexico State Senator from the 28th d ...

, incumbent lieutenant governor (2019–present)

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

= Declared

= *Jay Block,

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commissioner and retired

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officer * Rebecca Dow,

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(2017–present) *Ethel Maharg, Right to Life of New Mexico executive director *

Mark Ronchetti Mark V. Ronchetti (born October 1, 1973) is an American political candidate and former KRQE meteorologist. A member of the Republican Party, he was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020 and for governor of New Mexico in 2022. Early life and m ...

, former

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meteorologist and nominee for the U.S. Senate in

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, retired

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officer and former chair of the

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Republican Party

= Withdrew

= * Karen Bedonie, businesswoman ''(running as a Libertarian)'' *Tim Walsh, former advisor to Governor

Gary Johnson Gary Earl Johnson (born January 1, 1953) is an American businessman, author, and politician. He served as the 29th governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 as a member of the Republican Party. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for Presid ...

and former

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city councilman ''(running as a Libertarian)'' *Louie Sanchez, businessman

= Declined

= *

Yvette Herrell Stella Yvette Herrell ( ; born March 16, 1964) is an American politician and realtor serving as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, she served four terms as a member of the New M ...

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from (2021–present) ''( running for re-election)''

Polling

;Aggregate polls

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

= Declared

= *Ant Thorton, aerospace engineer *Peggy Muller-Aragon, member of the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education

= Eliminated at convention

= * Patrick H. Lyons, former

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and former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission *Anastacia Morper, real estate agent *Isabella Solis,

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commissioner

Results

Libertarian primary

Governor

Candidates

= Declared

= * Karen Bedonie, businesswoman * Ginger G. Grider, nominee for

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= Withdrew

= *Tim Walsh, former advisor to Governor

and former

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: Former Chair of

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(2014-2020)

Results

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Lieutenant governor

Candidates

= Declared

= * Travis Sanchez, activist

Results

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General election

Predictions

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Endorsements

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Polling

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, April 29 – May 7, 2022 , 1,389 (LV) , ± 3.6% , {{party shading/Democratic, 48% , 36% , 16% , - , style="text-align:left;
Cygnal (R)
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SurveyUSA
, April 29 – May 7, 2022 , 1,389 (LV) , ± 3.6% , {{party shading/Democratic, 47% , 43% , 11% , - , style="text-align:left;
Cygnal (R)
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SurveyUSA
, April 29 – May 7, 2022 , 1,389 (LV) , ± 3.6% , {{party shading/Democratic, 48% , 36% , 16% , - , style="text-align:left;
Cygnal (R)
{efn-ua, name=Zanetti , January 3–4, 2022 , 531 (LV) , ± 4.2% , {{party shading/Democratic, 43% , 38% , 21% {{hidden begin, titlestyle=background:#cff, title=Hypothetical polling, contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white; ;Michelle Lujan Grisham vs. generic Republican {, class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" , - valign=bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)
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Cygnal (R)
, July 6–8, 2021 , 600 (LV) , ± 4.0% , 45% , {{party shading/Republican, 47% , 7% {{hidden end

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Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

= Declared

Endorsements

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

= Declared

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

= Declared

= Withdrew

= Declined

Polling

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

= Declared

= Eliminated at convention

Results

Libertarian primary

Governor

Candidates

= Declared

= Withdrew

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

= Declared

Results

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Polling

Notes

References

External links