2022 New Mexico Attorney General election
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The 2022 New Mexico Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of New Mexico. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Hector Balderas was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Raúl Torrez, Bernalillo County district attorney[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Brian Colón
- Organizations
- Latino Victory Fund[3]
Raúl Torrez
Debates
[edit]| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Brian Colón | Raúl Torrez | |||||
| 1 | May 9, 2022 | KRQE | Jessica Garate | YouTube | P | P |
| 2 | May 25, 2022 | KOAT-TV Albuquerque Journal KKOB-FM |
Dan Boyd Bob Clark Royale Da |
YouTube | P | P |
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brian Colón |
Raúl Torrez |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | April 29 – May 7, 2022 | 583 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 28% | 34% | 38% |
Results
[edit]
Torrez
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Colón
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raúl Torrez | 73,299 | 53.49% | |
| Democratic | Brian Colón | 63,723 | 46.51% | |
| Total votes | 137,022 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Jeremy Gay, U.S. Marine veteran[7]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Gay | 92,688 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 92,688 | 100.0% | ||
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[9] | Likely D | November 1, 2022 |
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Raúl Torrez (D) |
Jeremy Gay (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 20–27, 2022 | 625 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 49% | 39% | 2%[b] | 10% |
| SurveyUSA | October 21–26, 2022 | 650 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 37% | – | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | October 1–6, 2022 | 570 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 50% | 33% | – | 16% |
| Cygnal (R)[A] | September 27–29, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 41% | – | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | September 8–12, 2022 | 558 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 49% | 34% | – | 18% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 19–25, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 49% | 33% | 3%[c] | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 13–14, 2022 | 642 (V) | ± 3.9% | 44% | 37% | – | 19% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raúl Torrez | 388,592 | 55.31% | −6.50% | |
| Republican | Jeremy Gay | 314,023 | 44.69% | +11.26% | |
| Total votes | 702,615 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
[edit]Torrez won all 3 congressional districts.[11]
| District | Torrez | Gay | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 56% | 44% | Melanie Stansbury |
| 2nd | 52% | 48% | Yvette Herrell (117th Congress) |
| Gabe Vasquez (118th Congress) | |||
| 3rd | 57% | 43% | Teresa Leger Fernandez |
Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored for Gay's campaign.
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Morgan (May 17, 2021). "District Attorney Raúl Torrez to run for attorney general". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Clark, Carol (May 17, 2021). "Brian Colón Launches Campaign For New Mexico Attorney General; Vows To Combat Sexual, Violent & Gun Crimes". ladailypost.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Latino Victory Fund Endorses Brian Colón for New Mexico Attorney General". Latino Victory. May 31, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Clark, Carol (April 12, 2022). "U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Announces First Wave Of Democratic Primary Election Endorsements For 2022". ladailypost.com.
- ^ "Editorial: Journal announces endorsements for state AG, auditor and treasurer". Albuquerque Journal. May 20, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ "Jeremy Gay, local Gallup veteran, running for NM Attorney General". www.grantcountybeat.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites