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- Lean-RCook Political Report
- Lean-RRothenberg Political Report
- Lean-RSabato's Crystal Ball
The Candidates
Previous Results
New Mexico Governor (2006)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Richardson | DEM | 384,806 | 68.8% |
| John Dendahl | REP | 174,364 | 31.2% |
U.S. President: New Mexico (2008)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | DEM | 472,422 | 56.9% |
| John McCain | REP | 346,832 | 41.8% |
| Ralph Nader | IND | 5,327 | 0.6% |
| Bob Barr | LIB | 2,428 | 0.3% |
| Chuck Baldwin | CON | 1,597 | 0.2% |
| Cynthia McKinney | GRE | 1,552 | 0.2% |
Recent Analysis
Oct 31, 2010
New Cook Political Report Rating
Lean-R (was Toss-up)
Oct 26, 2010
New Rothenberg Political Report Rating
Lean-R (was Toss-up)
Oct 19, 2010
A Shift Toward Martinez In N.M. Race
Republican Susana Martinez has opened up a slight lead over Democratic Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, who has served with term-limited (and now unpopular) Gov. Bill Richardson for eight years. -Ken Rudin
Oct 12, 2010
New NPR Rating
Lean-R (was Toss-up)
Sep 2, 2010
Governor's Seat Up For Grabs In N.M.
Incumbent Bill Richardson (D), first elected in 2002, is term limited. The former Cabinet official and presidential wannabe remains a larger-than-life figure in New Mexico. When he was tapped to join the Obama administration, the state was preparing for Lt. Gov. Diane Denish (D) to take over the reins.
When the offer to Richardson was rescinded, following reports of a pay-to-play scandal, Denish was reduced to being simply one of two candidates running for governor. The other is the Republican candidate, Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez. Martinez has been at pains to campaign as a moderate, and thus her endorsement by Sarah Palin is seen to be of questionable value. But Denish also has to show independence from Richardson, whose numbers have tumbled since the whiff of scandal torpedoed his chances of moving to Washington. -Ken Rudin
New NPR Rating
Toss-up
