2022 New Mexico State Treasurer election
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.
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Democratic primary
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
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[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Laura Montoya (D) |
Harry Montoya (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 20–27, 2022 | 625 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 46% | 39% | 2%[lower-alpha 2] | 13% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 19–25, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 44% | 33% | 4%[lower-alpha 3] | 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 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "None of these/Wouldn't say" with 2%
- "None of these/Wouldn't say" with 4%
References
- McKay, Dan (4 August 2021). "Ex-Sandoval County Treasurer Montoya enters race for NM treasurer". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "Democrat Heather Benavidez Announces Her Run For New Mexico State Treasurer". losalamosreporter.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- "State treasurer rips fellow Democrat in angry ad".
- "Editorial: Journal announces endorsements for state AG, auditor and treasurer". Albuquerque Journal. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
- Lee, Morgan (1 February 2022). "Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress". www.statesville.com. Statesville Record & Landmark. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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