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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
- Stephanie Garcia Richard, incumbent land commissioner[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard (incumbent) | 116,641 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 116,641 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jefferson Byrd, member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (2019–present) and environmental engineer[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jefferson Byrd | 92,318 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 92,318 | 100.0% | ||
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Larry Marker (write-in), former oil and gas operator[1]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) |
Jefferson Boyd (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 20–27, 2022 | 625 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 46% | 38% | 1%[b] | 15% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 19–25, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 46% | 35% | 3%[c] | 17% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard (incumbent) | 379,621 | 54.67% | +3.57% | |
| Republican | Jefferson Byrd | 310,853 | 44.76% | +1.63% | |
| Independent | Larry E. Marker (write-in) | 3,950 | 0.57% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 694,424 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Wyland, Scott (October 20, 2022). "Two seek to unseat state land commissioner". Santa Fe New Mexican.
- ^ a b "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ Boyd, Dan (October 13, 2022). "Candidates vying to lead State Land Office amid revenue boom". Albuquerque Journal.
- ^ "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
External links
- Official campaign websites