2022 New Mexico State Treasurer election
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The 2022 New Mexico State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next New Mexico State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Tim Eichenberg was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Laura Montoya, former Sandoval County treasurer[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Heather Benavidez, former magistrate judge[2]
Endorsements
Heather Benavidez
State officials
Laura Montoya
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Montoya | 75,538 | 58.70% | |
| Democratic | Heather Benavidez | 53,148 | 41.30% | |
| Total votes | 128,686 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Harry Montoya, Santa Fe county commissioner[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Harry Montoya | 91,766 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 91,766 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Laura Montoya (D) | Harry Montoya (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc.[7] | October 20–27, 2022 | 625 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 46% | 39% | 2%[b] | 13% |
| Research & Polling Inc.[8] | August 19–25, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 44% | 33% | 4%[c] | 19% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Montoya | 370,089 | 53.15% | −4.77% | |
| Republican | Harry Montoya | 326,224 | 46.85% | +4.77% | |
| Total votes | 696,313 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Laura Montoya won two of three congressional districts with Harry Montoya winning the remaining one, which elected a Democrat.[10]
| District | Laura Montoya | Harry Montoya | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 54% | 46% | Melanie Stansbury |
| 2nd | 49.9% | 50.1% | Yvette Herrell (117th Congress) |
| Gabe Vasquez (118th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 55% | 45% | Teresa Leger Fernandez |
Notes
References
- ^ McKay, Dan (August 4, 2021). "Ex-Sandoval County Treasurer Montoya enters race for NM treasurer". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "Democrat Heather Benavidez Announces Her Run For New Mexico State Treasurer". losalamosreporter.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ "State treasurer rips fellow Democrat in angry ad".
- ^ "Editorial: Journal announces endorsements for state AG, auditor and treasurer". Albuquerque Journal. May 20, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ Lee, Morgan (February 1, 2022). "Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress". www.statesville.com. Statesville Record & Landmark. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ Research & Polling Inc.
- ^ Research & Polling Inc.
- ^ "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
External links
Official campaign websites