2006 governor elections · New Mexico history
New Mexico governor election 2006
Bill Richardson DEM +37.6 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 559,170
- Margin
- 37.6 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Richardson Won | DEM | 384,806 | 68.82% | |
| John Dendahl | REP | 174,364 | 31.18% | |
| Total | 559,170 | |||
Official source: past-election-results-2006
Other New Mexico governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michelle Lujan Grisham | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Michelle Lujan Grisham | 14.4 |
| 2014 | Susana Martinez | 14.5 |
| 2010 | Susana Martinez | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Bill Richardson | 37.6 |
| 2002 | Bill Richardson | 16.4 |
| 1998 | Gary Johnson | 9.1 |
Full New Mexico governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 New Mexico governor race?
Bill Richardson (DEM) won with 68.8% of the vote, ahead of John Dendahl (31.2%), a margin of 37.6 points.
Did the New Mexico governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 New Mexico governor race?
559,170 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.