Governor elections in New Mexico
● In officeMichelle Lujan GrishamDemocratic
Elections won
R 15 · D 2742 gubernatorial elections since 1911
Last decided by
6.4 pts2022, Michelle Lujan Grisham over Mark V Ronchetti
Closest ever
0.18 pts1924, Arthur T. Hannett over Manuel B. Otero
Longest streak
10 in a rowDemocratic, 1930–1948
Next election
2026Tuesday, November 3, 2026
New Mexico's governor is Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham; Grisham won the most recent race by 6.4 points in 2022. Grisham has held the office since 2018. The 2022 race put Grisham ahead of Mark V Ronchetti, 6.4 points clear. Across 42 elections since 1911, Republicans have won 15 and Democrats 27. Of those, the closest was 1924, decided by 0.18 points; the widest 2006, by 37.6 points.
Michelle Lujan Grisham D 370,168 · Mark V Ronchetti R 324,701
Michelle Lujan Grisham D 398,368 · Steve Pearce R 298,091
Susana Martinez R 293,443 · Gary King D 219,362
Susana Martinez R 321,219 · Diane Denish D 280,614
Bill Richardson D 384,806 · John Dendahl R 174,364
Gary Johnson R 271,948 · Martin Chávez D 226,755
Bruce King D 224,564 · Frank Bond R 185,692
Garrey Carruthers R 209,455 · Ray Powell D 185,378
Toney Anaya D 215,840 · John B. Irick R 191,626
Bruce King D 174,631 · Joe Skeen R 170,848
Jerry Apodaca D 164,172 · Joe Skeen R 160,430
Bruce King D 148,835 · Pete V Domenici R 134,640
David Cargo R 160,140 · Fabian Chavez Jr. D 157,230
David Cargo R 134,625 · Gene Lusk D 125,587
Jack M. Campbell D 191,497 · Merle H. Tucker R 126,540
Jack M. Campbell D 130,933 · Edwin L. Mechem R 116,174
Edwin L. Mechem R 153,765 · John Burroughs D 151,777
John Burroughs D 103,481 · Edwin L. Mechem R 101,567
Edwin L. Mechem R 131,488 · John F. Simms D 120,263
John F. Simms D 110,583 · Alvin Stockton R 83,373
Edwin L. Mechem R 129,116 · Everett Grantham D 111,034
Edwin L. Mechem R 96,846 · John E. Miles D 83,359
Thomas J. Mabry D 103,969 · Manuel Lujan Sr. R 86,023
Thomas J. Mabry D 70,055 · Edward L. Safford R 62,575
John J. Dempsey D 76,443 · Carroll G. Gunderson R 71,113
John J. Dempsey D 59,258 · Joseph F. Tondre R 49,380
John E. Miles D 103,035 · Mauricio F. Miera R 82,306
John E. Miles D 82,344 · Albert K. Mitchell R 75,017
Clyde Tingley D 98,089 · Jaffa Miller R 72,511
Clyde Tingley D 78,390 · Jaffa Miller R 71,899
Arthur Seligman D 83,612 · Richard C. Dillon R 67,406
Arthur Seligman D 62,789 · Clarence M. Botts R 55,026
Richard C. Dillon R 65,967 · Robert C. Dow D 52,550
Richard C. Dillon R 56,294 · Arthur T. Hannett D 52,523
Arthur T. Hannett D 56,183 · Manuel B. Otero R 55,984
James F. Hinkle D 60,317 · Charles Lee Hill R 49,363
Merritt C. Mechem R 54,426 · Richard H. Hanna D 50,755
Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo R 23,752 · Felix Garcia D 22,433
Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca D 32,875 · Holm O. Bursum R 31,552
William C. McDonald D 31,036 · Holm O. Bursum R 28,019