2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election information
Election for the governorship of New Mexico
See also: 2010 United States gubernatorial elections
2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election
← 2006
November 2, 2010
2014 →
Nominee
Susana Martinez
Diane Denish
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Republican
Democratic
Running mate
John Sanchez
Brian Colón
Popular vote
321,219
280,614
Percentage
53.29%
46.55%
County results
Martínez: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Denish: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election
Bill Richardson
Democratic
Elected Governor
Susana Martínez
Republican
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The 2010 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic governor Bill Richardson was term limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
On June 1, 2010, the Republicans nominated Susana Martínez, the district attorney for Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and the Democrats nominated Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish.
While it was initially thought that Richardson would resign early to become Secretary of Commerce in the Obama administration, Richardson withdrew from the position due to allegations of corruption that were later cleared and he remained governor until the conclusion of his term.[1]
Susana Martínez won the election on November 2, 2010, and became New Mexico's first elected female governor, as well as the first Latina governor of any state.
^"Richardson withdrawal leaves cabinet gap". NBC News. January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009.
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