2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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Nominee Susana Martinez Gary King
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate John Sanchez Deb Haaland
Popular vote 293,443 219,362
Percentage 57.2% 42.8%
2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Martínez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

King:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Susana Martínez
Republican

Elected Governor

Susana Martínez
Republican

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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, defeating Democratic Attorney General Gary King, son of former governor Bruce King. As of 2022, this is the last time the Republican candidate won the counties of Bernalillo, Cibola, Doña Ana, Grant, Guadalupe, Los Alamos, McKinley, Sandoval and Socorro.

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.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Declined[]

  • Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico, businessman and Libertarian Party nominee for president in 2012[2]

Endorsements[]

Susana Martínez
Elected officials
  • Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey and Chairman of the Republican Governors Association[3]
  • Rick Perry, Governor of Texas and candidate for President in 2012[4]

Results[]

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susana Martínez (incumbent) 67,127 100
Total votes 67,127 100

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

  • Gary King, Attorney General of New Mexico, candidate for governor in 1998 and 2002 and son of former Governor Bruce King[6]
  • Linda M. Lopez, state senator[7]
  • Howie Morales, state senator[8]
  • Lawrence Rael, former State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency, former CAO of Albuquerque and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010[9]
  • Alan Webber, businessman[10]

Declined[]

  • Hector Balderas, state auditor of New Mexico and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (running for Attorney General)[11]
  • Jeff Bingaman, former U.S. Senator[12]
  • Joseph Cervantes, state senator[13]
  • Tim Keller, state senator (running for state auditor)[14]
  • Antonio Maestas, state representative[15]
  • Michael S. Sanchez, Majority Leader of the New Mexico Senate[16]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Gary
King 		Linda M.
Lopez 		Howie
Morales 		Lawrence
Rael 		Alan
Webber 		Undecided
Journal Poll May 20–22, 2014 631 ± 3.9% 22% 5% 12% 16% 16% 29%
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 327 ± 5.4% 34% 13% 15% 7% 5% 27%

Endorsements[]

Gary King
Elected officials
  • Bill Richardson, former Governor of New Mexico[17][18]
  • Tom Udall, U.S. Senator[19]
Former Candidates
  • Linda M. Lopez, state senator[20][21]
  • Howie Morales, state senator[22]
  • Lawrence Rael, former State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency, former CAO of Albuquerque and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010[23]
  • Alan Webber, businessman[24]
Political activists
  • George Lovato Jr., radio co-host of Just Ask George Radio[25]
Organizations
  • Pojoaque Pueblo[26]
  • Teamsters Local 492[27]
  • United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1564[28]
Linda M. Lopez
  • Communication Workers of America Local 706[29]
  • District 1199NM of the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees[30]
Howie Morales
Lawrence Rael
  • Pueblo de Cochiti[32]
Alan Webber
Publications
Organizations
Elected Leaders & Former Public Servants
  • , former state senator[38]
  • Carlos Gallegos, former San Miguel County Commissioner[38]
  • , former Secretary of Veterans Affairs[38]
  • , former San Miguel County Commission Chairman[38]
  • Eric Griego, former state senator[38]
  • , Las Vegas City Councilor & Mayor Pro Tem[38]
  • , Santa Fe County Commissioner[38]
  • , former Mayor of Los Ranchos[38]
  • , San Miguel County Commissioner[38]
  • Patricia Madrid, former New Mexico Attorney General[38]
  • , former Chair of the Doña Ana Hispano Chamber of Commerce[38]
  • John Olivas, Mora County Commission Chairman[38]
  • , former NM State Police Chief[38]
  • Nathan Small, Las Cruces City Councilor[38]
  • Jeff Steinborn, state representative, District 35[38]
  • Mimi Stewart, state representative, District 21[38]
  • , former Santa Fe City Councilor[38]
  • , former District Court Judge[38]

Results[]

Results by county:
King
  •   King—50-60%
  •   King—40-50%
  •   King—<40%
Webber
  •   Webber—<40%
  •   Webber—50-60%
Rael
  •   Rael—<40%
Morales
  •   Morales—<40%
  •   Morales—40-50%
  •   Morales—60-70%
  •   Morales—80-90%
Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary King 43,617 35.02
Democratic Alan Webber 28,202 22.64
Democratic Lawrence Rael 24,684 19.82
Democratic Howie Morales 17,787 14.28
Democratic Linda Lopez 10,238 8.22
Total votes 124,562 100

General election[]

Candidates[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[39] Likely R November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[40] Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[41] Safe R November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[42] Likely R November 3, 2014

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Gary
King (D) 		Other Undecided
Research & Polling Inc.* October 21–23, 2014 614 ± 4% 53% 38% — 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov* October 16–23, 2014 962 ± 6% 50% 38% 0% 12%
Public Opinion Strategies* October 5–7, 2014 500 ± 4.38% 55% 36% — 9%
Gravis Marketing September 27 – October 1, 2014 727 ± 4% 48% 44% — 8%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,093 ± 4% 48% 41% 2% 9%
Rasmussen Reports* September 22–23, 2014 830 ± 4% 50% 37% 6% 6%
Research & Polling Inc.* September 9–11, 2014 603 ± 4% 54% 36% — 10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 1,096 ± 4% 48% 43% 2% 7%
Research & Polling Inc.* August 12–14, 2014 606 ± 4% 50% 41% — 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov* July 5–24, 2014 931 ± 3.6% 51% 44% 3% 2%
Rasmussen Reports July 21–22, 2014 860 ± 4% 43% 43% 7% 7%
Lake Research Partners^ July 7–10, 2014 600 ± 4% 45% 39% — 15%
Public Opinion Strategies* June 24–26, 2014 600 ± 4% 54% 38% — 8%
BWD Global* June 10–11, 2014 1,526 ± 2.5% 53% 40% — 7%
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 47% 42% — 11%
Public Policy Polling July 13–16, 2012 724 ± 3.6% 51% 39% — 10%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Hector
Balderas (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling July 13–16, 2012 724 ± 3.6% 50% 37% — 13%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Diane
Denish (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling June 23–26, 2011 732 ± 3.6% 53% 44% — 4%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Linda M.
Lopez (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 50% 36% — 15%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Howie
Morales (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 48% 34% — 17%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Lawrence
Rael (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 47% 36% — 17%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Allan
Weber (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 48% 32% — 20%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Susana
Martínez (R) 		Walter
White 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 52% 26% — 23%
  • * Internal poll for Susana Martínez campaign
  • ^ Internal poll for Gary King campaign

Results[]

2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election[43]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Susana Martinez (incumbent) 293,443 57.22% +3.93%
Democratic Gary King 219,362 42.78% -3.77%
Total votes 512,805 100.0% N/A
Republican hold

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