Diane Denish, Gubernatorial candidate

Diane Denish

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 7, 1949
Current age
77
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2010

Photo: Steve Terrell from Santa Fe, USA, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Denish280,614
Opponents321,219
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Elections run

Diane Denish, a Democratic politician from New Mexico, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2010 governor election in New Mexico to Susana Martinez, receiving 280,614 votes (46.55%).

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How many votes has Diane Denish received?

Diane Denish has received 280,614 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Diane Denish’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2010GovernorNew MexicoLost280,61446.55%Susana Martinez
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5271431). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.