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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2014

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November 4, 2014

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Winner
  
Susana Martinez

The 2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Governor Susana Martínez successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.

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Unlike in most states, New Mexico's Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected in separate primaries. The winning candidates then run together on the same ticket. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2014.

Declared

  • Susana Martínez, incumbent Governor

    • Declined

  • Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico, businessman and Libertarian Party nominee for President in 2012

    • Declared

  • Gary King, Attorney General of New Mexico, candidate for Governor in 1998 and 2002 and son of former Governor Bruce King
  • Linda M. Lopez, State Senator
  • Howie Morales, State Senator
  • Lawrence Rael, former State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency, former CAO of Albuquerque and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2010
  • Alan Webber, businessman

    • Declined

  • Hector Balderas, State Auditor of New Mexico and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (running for Attorney General)
  • Jeff Bingaman, former U.S. Senator
  • Joseph Cervantes, State Senator
  • Timothy M. Keller, State Senator (running for State Auditor)
  • Antonio Maestas, State Representative
  • Michael Sanchez, Majority Leader of the New Mexico Senate

    • Candidates

  • Susana Martínez (Republican), incumbent Governor of New Mexico.
  • Gary King (Democratic), Attorney General of New Mexico.

    • Polling

  • * Internal poll for Susana Martínez campaign
  • ^ Internal poll for Gary King campaign

    • References

    New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2014 Wikipedia
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