2022 governor elections · New Mexico history
New Mexico governor election 2022
Michelle Lujan Grisham DEM +6.4 · held 11/8/22
- Votes counted
- 712,256
- Margin
- 6.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/8/22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Lujan Grisham Won | DEM | 370,168 | 51.97% | |
| Mark V. Ronchetti | REP | 324,701 | 45.59% | |
| Karen Bedonie | LIB | 17,387 | 2.44% | |
| Total | 712,256 | |||
Official source: resultsSW.aspx
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 2022 New Mexico governor race?
Michelle Lujan Grisham (DEM) won with 52.0% of the vote, ahead of Mark V. Ronchetti (45.6%), a margin of 6.4 points.
Did the New Mexico governor seat change party in 2022?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2022 New Mexico governor race?
712,256 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.