2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Governor Susana Martínez successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office, defeating Democratic Attorney General Gary King, son of former governor Bruce King.

See also: 2014 New Mexico elections
2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election
November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Susana Martinez Gary King
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate John Sanchez Deb Haaland
Popular vote 293,443 219,362
Percentage 57.2% 42.8%
County Results

Martínez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

King:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Susana Martínez
Republican

 Elected Governor

Susana Martínez
Republican

Elections in New Mexico

Unlike in most states, New Mexico's governor and lieutenant governor are elected in separate primaries. The winning candidates then run together on the same ticket. Primary elections were held on June 3, 2014.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Susana Martínez, incumbent Governor[1]

Declined

Endorsements
Susana Martínez
Elected Officials

Results
Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susana Martínez (incumbent) 67,127 100
Total votes 67,127 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Gary
King		 Linda M.
Lopez		 Howie
Morales		 Lawrence
Rael		 Alan
Webber		 Undecided
Journal Poll May 20–22, 2014 631 ± 3.9% 22% 5% 12% 16% 16% 29%
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 327 ± 5.4% 34% 13% 15% 7% 5% 27%

Endorsements
Gary King
Elected Officials
Former Candidates
Political Activists
  • George Lovato, Jr., radio co-host of Just Ask George Radio[25]
Organizations
Linda M. Lopez
  • Communication Workers of America Local 706[29]
  • District 1199NM of the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees[30]
Howie Morales
Lawrence Rael
  • Pueblo de Cochiti[32]
Alan Webber
Publications
Organizations
  • The Network for Public Education [35]
  • National Education Association-NM [36]
  • Progressive Leaders Fund-NM [37]
Elected Leaders & Former Public Servants
  • Steve Fischmann, former state senator[38]
  • Carlos Gallegos, former San Miguel County Commissioner[38]
  • John M. Garcia, former Secretary of Veterans Affairs[38]
  • LeRoy Garcia, former San Miguel County Commission Chairman[38]
  • Eric Griego, former state senator[38]
  • Joey Herrera, Las Vegas City Councilor & Mayor Pro Tem[38]
  • Kathy Holian, Santa Fe County Commissioner[38]
  • John Hooker, former Mayor of Los Ranchos[38]
  • Nicolas T. Leger, San Miguel County Commissioner[38]
  • Patricia Madrid, former New Mexico Attorney General[38]
  • John Muñoz, former Chair of the Doña Ana Hispano Chamber of Commerce[38]
  • John Olivas, Mora County Commission Chairman[38]
  • Robert Shilling, former NM State Police Chief[38]
  • Nathan Small, Las Cruces City Councilor[38]
  • Jeff Steinborn, state representative, District 35[38]
  • Mimi Stewart, state representative, District 21[38]
  • Rebecca Wurzburger, former Santa Fe City Councilor[38]
  • Wendy York, former District Court Judge[38]

Results
Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary King 43,617 35.02
Democratic Alan Webber 28,202 22.64
Democratic Lawrence Rael 24,684 19.82
Democratic Howie Morales 17,787 14.28
Democratic Linda Lopez 10,238 8.22
Total votes 124,562 100

General election

Candidates

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[39] Likely R November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[40] Safe R November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[41] Safe R November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[42] Likely R November 3, 2014

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Susana
Martínez (R)		 Gary
King (D)		 Other Undecided
Research & Polling Inc.* October 21–23, 2014 614 ± 4% 53% 38% — 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov* October 16–23, 2014 962 ± 6% 50% 38% 0% 12%
Public Opinion Strategies* October 5–7, 2014 500 ± 4.38% 55% 36% — 9%
Gravis Marketing September 27 – October 1, 2014 727 ± 4% 48% 44% — 8%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,093 ± 4% 48% 41% 2% 9%
Rasmussen Reports* September 22–23, 2014 830 ± 4% 50% 37% 6% 6%
Research & Polling Inc.* September 9–11, 2014 603 ± 4% 54% 36% — 10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 1,096 ± 4% 48% 43% 2% 7%
Research & Polling Inc.* August 12–14, 2014 606 ± 4% 50% 41% — 9%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov* July 5–24, 2014 931 ± 3.6% 51% 44% 3% 2%
Rasmussen Reports July 21–22, 2014 860 ± 4% 43% 43% 7% 7%
Lake Research Partners^ July 7–10, 2014 600 ± 4% 45% 39% — 15%
Public Opinion Strategies* June 24–26, 2014 600 ± 4% 54% 38% — 8%
BWD Global* June 10–11, 2014 1,526 ± 2.5% 53% 40% — 7%
Public Policy Polling March 20–23, 2014 674 ± 3.8% 47% 42% — 11%
Public Policy Polling July 13–16, 2012 724 ± 3.6% 51% 39% — 10%
  • * Internal poll for Susana Martínez campaign
  • ^ Internal poll for Gary King campaign

Results
New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2014[43]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Susana Martinez (incumbent) 293,443 57.22% +3.93%
Democratic Gary King 219,362 42.78% -3.77%
Total votes 512,805 100.0% N/A
Republican hold
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