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
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026. What is on the ballot in New Mexico in 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