2022 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election explained

Election Name:2022 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Country:New Mexico
Previous Election:2018 New Mexico elections#Commissioner of Public Lands
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 New Mexico State Auditor election
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Stephanie Garcia Richard
Party1:Democratic Party of New Mexico
Popular Vote1:379,621
Percentage1:54.7%
Nominee2:Jefferson Byrd
Party2:Republican Party of New Mexico
Popular Vote2:310,853
Percentage2:44.8%
Commissioner of Public Lands
Before Election:Stephanie Garcia Richard
Before Party:Democratic Party of New Mexico
After Election:Stephanie Garcia Richard
After Party:Democratic Party of New Mexico

The 2022 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. Incumbent Democratic Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard won re-election.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Independents

Candidates

Declared

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Stephanie
Garcia Richard (D)
Jefferson
Boyd (R)
OtherUndecided
Research & Polling Inc.October 20–27, 2022625 (LV)± 3.9%46%38%1%15%
Research & Polling Inc.August 19–25, 2022518 (LV)± 4.3%46%35%3%17%

Results

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wyland . Scott . Two seek to unseat state land commissioner . . October 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Boyd . Dan . Candidates vying to lead State Land Office amid revenue boom. . October 13, 2022.