New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022

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New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner
Election details
Filing deadline: March 24, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Stephanie Garcia Richard (Democratic)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in New Mexico
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New Mexico held an election for public lands commissioner on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was March 24, 2022.

Incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard won election in the general election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

• Stephanie Garcia Richard  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Jefferson Byrd  (Republican Party)
• Larry E. Marker  (Independent) (Write-in)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Stephanie Garcia Richard (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Jefferson Byrd ✔

Did not make the ballot:

• Aubrey Dunn

Voting information

See also: Voting in New Mexico

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Past elections

2018

See also: New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner election, 2018

General election

General election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Patrick H. Lyons and Michael Lucero in the general election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)	51.1	352,335
		Patrick H. Lyons (R)	43.1	297,379
		Michael Lucero (L)	5.8	39,791

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 689,505
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Garrett VeneKlasen and George Munoz in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard	39.5	65,601
		Garrett VeneKlasen	37.2	61,783
		George Munoz	23.3	38,770

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 166,154
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Patrick H. Lyons advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick H. Lyons	100.0	67,527

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 67,527
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Michael Lucero advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Lucero	100.0	608

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2014

See also: New Mexico down ballot state executive elections, 2014

New Mexico Land Commissioner, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Aubrey Dunn	50.1%	250,185
	Democratic	Ray Powell Incumbent	49.9%	249,481
Total Votes				499,666
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State

See also

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