During the Fall 2010 general election, New Mexico residents voted for Governor, 3 House of Representative seats, Secretary of State, treasurer, Attorney General. Land Commissioner and Auditor. They also voted on 5 major ballot measures and 4 bond issues.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-mexico

Diane Denish, the Lt. Governor, failed in her bid for governor to replace Bill Richardson. The governorship was won by Republican Susana Martinez.

The House seat for District 1 was won my Heinrich. Republican Pierce won the 2nd district's House seat, while Democrat Lujan won the District 3 seat. Secretary of State was won by Republican Dianna Duran who beat out Democratic incumbent Mary Herrera. The treasurer seat and auditor positions were held by incumbents James Luis (D) and Hector Balderas. Attorney General and land Commissioner were won by Gary King (D) and Ray Powell (D) respectively.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-mexico

New Mexico voters have approved a measure to establish scholarship programs for veterans and have denied a measure allowing county officials to maintain 3 terms in offers over the current 2 term limit. Other approved initiatives include an update language on ballots and property tax exemption for veterans organizations. Bonds were approved for senior centers improvements, library acquisitions and public schools. A bond for public colleges is close, but appears to be denied.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/results/new-mexico

The state of New Mexico joined the Union on January 6, 1912 as the 47th state. The United States had acquired most of New Mexico in 1848, as a result of the Mexican War. They acquired the rest of the area in 1853 as part of the Gadsden Purchase.

Their state legislature includes 42 Senators and 70 members in the House of Representatives.http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0859961.html The governor serves a 4 year term and may be re-elected. The state's representatives in Washington DC include 2 Senators and 3 Representatives. The state based on population has 5 Electoral votes during Presidential elections. New Mexico tends to lean Democratic, although in the 1980s it joined the National trend toward conservatism.

New Mexico has participated in 25 Presidential votes giving 12 to the Republican Party and 13 to the Democratic Party. In recent years with the influx of Hispanics voters, the state has swung to the Liberal side of the pendulum.

Primary Elections for Statewide offices and Congress are held on June 1, 2010, while the General Elections will be held on November 02, 2010. http://www.evoter.com/2010-national-election-calendar-by-state-evoter#New Mexico

Key Democratic Primary Resultshttp://204.12.117.77/county0.htm

• GOVERNOR - Diane D. Denish Democrat 107,566 97.6%, Billy J. Driggs (Write-In) Democrat 2,650 2.4%

• UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 1 - Martin T. Heinrich Democratic 31744 100.0%, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 2 - Harry Tague Democratic 26,214 100.0%, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 3 Ben R.Lujan Democratic 44,750 100.0%

Key Republican Primary Resultshttp://204.12.117.77/county0.htm

• GOVERNOR - Susana Martinez Republican 61,636 50.7%; Allen E. Weh Republican 33,521 27.6%, DOUG W. TURNER Republican 14,068 11.6%, PETE V. DOMENICI, JR. Republican 8,559 7.0%, JANICE E. ARNOLD-JONES Republican 3,716 3.1%
• UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 1 JONATHAN L. BARELA Republican 32,452 100.0% , UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 2

STEVE PEARCE Republican 3,2847 84.8%, CLIFF R. PIRTLE Republican 5,888 15.2%, UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE - DISTRICT 3 THOMAS E. MULLINS Republican 23,243 71.4%, ADAM C. KOKESH Republican 9,324 28.6%

Full Primary Elections - New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrerahttp://204.12.117.77/county0.htm

Key General Election Results: will be available after November 02, 2010

Full General Elections Results will be available after November 02, 2010

• 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama

• Winner of New Mexico's Five Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
• Margin of Victory: 57% to 42%

• Winner of New Mexico Senate Seat: Tom Udall
• Margin of Victory: 61% to 39%

• CNN: New Mexico Election Results

New Mexico Exit Polls

• Winner of New Mexico Senate Seat: Senator Jeff Bingaman (D)
• Margin of Victory: 71% to 29%

• Winner of New Mexico Gubernatorial Election: Bill Richardson (D)
• Margin of Victory: 69% to 31%

• CNN: New Mexico Election Results 2006

• 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush

• Winner of New Mexico's Five Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
• Margin of victory: 50% to 49%

• CNN: New Mexico Election Results 2004