The 2022 New Mexico Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of New Mexico. Incumbent Democratic secretary Maggie Toulouse Oliver won re-election to a second term. She was elected to a full term with 57.8% of the vote in 2018.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Maggie Toulouse Oliver, incumbent secretary of state
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Toulouse Oliver (incumbent) | 120,492 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 120,492 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
editAudrey Trujillo, a small business owner,[2] was the sole Republican candidate to file.[3] Her candidacy was endorsed by the America First Secretary of State Coalition.[4] Trujillo called for a statewide audit of the 2020 presidential election.[5]
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- Audrey Trujillo, small business owner and candidate for New Mexico House of Representatives in 2020[3]
Did not file
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Audrey Trujillo | 93,172 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 93,172 | 100.0% | ||
Libertarian primary
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Mayna Erika Myers[8]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Mayna Erika Myers | 1,142 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,142 | 100.0% | ||
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[10] | Likely D | November 7, 2022 |
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) |
Audrey Trujillo (R) |
Mayna Myers (L) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 20–27, 2022 | 625 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 35% | 4% | 1%[b] | 9% |
| SurveyUSA | October 21–26, 2022 | 650 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 43% | 36% | 3% | – | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | October 1–6, 2022 | 570 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 47% | 32% | 3% | – | 18% |
| SurveyUSA | September 8–12, 2022 | 558 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 46% | 35% | 3% | – | 16% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 19–25, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 45% | 33% | 4% | 3%[c] | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 13–14, 2022 | 642 (V) | ± 3.9% | 41% | 34% | 9% | – | 16% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maggie Toulouse Oliver (incumbent) | 384,526 | 54.52% | −3.24% | |
| Republican | Audrey Trujillo | 300,763 | 42.64% | +5.40% | |
| Libertarian | Mayna Meyers | 20,050 | 2.84% | −2.16% | |
| Total votes | 705,339 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
editToulouse Oliver won all 3 congressional districts.[12]
| District | Toulouse Oliver | Trujillo | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 57% | 41% | Melanie Stansbury |
| 2nd | 50% | 47% | Yvette Herrell (117th Congress) |
| Gabe Vasquez (118th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 55% | 42% | Teresa Leger Fernandez |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ Lee, Morgan (September 22, 2022). "New Mexico candidate removes gun-for-$100 donations offer". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ a b McKay, Dan (May 2, 2022). "Candidate's account links Jews to vaccines, mocks Mexicans". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Berzon, Alexandra (June 5, 2022). "In Races to Run Elections, Candidates Are Backed by Key 2020 Deniers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Schatz, Justin (March 23, 2022). "GOP Candidates Support a Statewide Audit of 2020 Election". The Paper. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ Nott, Robert (August 2, 2021). "Quest rancher seeks Republican nomination for secretary of state". www.santafenewmexican.com. The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List". Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "Full slate on primary ballot". March 17, 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
External links
edit- Official campaign sites