2022 New Mexico Attorney General election
The 2022 New Mexico Attorney General election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next attorney general of New Mexico. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Hector Balderas was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Raúl Torrez, Bernalillo County district attorney[1]
Eliminated in primary
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Brian Colón | Raúl Torrez | |||||
| 1 | May 9, 2022 | KRQE | Jessica Garate | YouTube | P | P |
| 2 | May 25, 2022 | KOAT-TV Albuquerque Journal KKOB-FM |
Dan Boyd Bob Clark Royale Da |
YouTube | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Brian Colón |
Raúl Torrez |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | April 29 – May 7, 2022 | 583 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 28% | 34% | 38% |
Results
Results by county
Torrez
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Colón
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raúl Torrez | 73,299 | 53.49% | |
| Democratic | Brian Colón | 63,723 | 46.51% | |
| Total votes | 137,022 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Declared
- Jeremy Gay, U.S. Marine veteran[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Gay | 92,688 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 92,688 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[9] | Likely D | November 1, 2022 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Raúl Torrez (D) |
Jeremy Gay (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research & Polling Inc. | October 20–27, 2022 | 625 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 49% | 39% | 2%[lower-alpha 2] | 10% |
| SurveyUSA | October 21–26, 2022 | 650 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 37% | – | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | October 1–6, 2022 | 570 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 50% | 33% | – | 16% |
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 1] | September 27–29, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 41% | – | 17% |
| SurveyUSA | September 8–12, 2022 | 558 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 49% | 34% | – | 18% |
| Research & Polling Inc. | August 19–25, 2022 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 49% | 33% | 3%[lower-alpha 3] | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | June 13–14, 2022 | 642 (V) | ± 3.9% | 44% | 37% | – | 19% |
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Raúl Torrez | 388,592 | 55.31% | -6.50% | |
| Republican | Jeremy Gay | 314,023 | 44.69% | +11.26% | |
| Total votes | 702,615 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "None of these/Wouldn't say" with 2%
- "None of these/Wouldn't say" with 3%
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored for Gay's campaign.
References
- Lee, Morgan (May 17, 2021). "District Attorney Raúl Torrez to run for attorney general". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- Clark, Carol (May 17, 2021). "Brian Colón Launches Campaign For New Mexico Attorney General; Vows To Combat Sexual, Violent & Gun Crimes". ladailypost.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- "Latino Victory Fund Endorses Brian Colón for New Mexico Attorney General". Latino Victory. May 31, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- Clark, Carol (April 12, 2022). "U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Announces First Wave Of Democratic Primary Election Endorsements For 2022". ladailypost.com.
- "Editorial: Journal announces endorsements for state AG, auditor and treasurer". Albuquerque Journal. May 20, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
- "Jeremy Gay, local Gallup veteran, running for NM Attorney General". www.grantcountybeat.com. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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