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2022 New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands election 
Summary
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]
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Stephanie Garcia Richard, incumbent land commissioner[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephanie Garcia Richard (incumbent) | 116,641 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 116,641 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Jefferson Byrd, member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (2019–present) and environmental engineer[3]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jefferson Byrd | 92,318 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 92,318 | 100.0% | ||
Independents edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Larry Marker (write-in), former oil and gas operator[1]
General election edit
Polling edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ 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 edit
- Official campaign websites
- Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) for Land Commissioner
- Jefferson Byrd (R) for Land Commissioner