2022 New Mexico State Treasurer election
November 8, 2022
 
Nominee Laura Montoya Harry Montoya
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 370,089 326,224
Percentage 53.15% 46.85%
County results
L. Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
H. Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
State Treasurer before election

Tim Eichenberg
Democratic

 Elected State Treasurer

Laura Montoya
Democratic

The 2022 New Mexico State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next New Mexico State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Tim Eichenberg was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Heather Benavidez, former magistrate judge[2]

Endorsements

Heather Benavidez
State officials
Laura Montoya
Newspapers

Results

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Montoya 75,538 58.70%
Democratic Heather Benavidez 53,148 41.30%
Total votes 128,686 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Montoya 91,766 100.0%
Total votes 91,766 100.0%

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Laura
Montoya (D)		 Harry
Montoya (R)		 Other Undecided
Research & Polling Inc. October 20–27, 2022 625 (LV) ± 3.9% 46% 39% 2%[lower-alpha 2] 13%
Research & Polling Inc. August 19–25, 2022 518 (LV) ± 4.3% 44% 33% 4%[lower-alpha 3] 19%

Results

2022 New Mexico Treasurer election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Laura Montoya 370,089 53.15% -4.77%
Republican Harry Montoya 326,224 46.85% +4.77%
Total votes 696,313 100.0%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ "None of these/Wouldn't say" with 2%
  3. ↑ "None of these/Wouldn't say" with 4%

References

  1. ↑ McKay, Dan (August 4, 2021). "Ex-Sandoval County Treasurer Montoya enters race for NM treasurer". www.abqjournal.com. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Democrat Heather Benavidez Announces Her Run For New Mexico State Treasurer". losalamosreporter.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "State treasurer rips fellow Democrat in angry ad".
  4. ↑ "Editorial: Journal announces endorsements for state AG, auditor and treasurer". Albuquerque Journal. May 20, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "2022 Primary Election Candidate Summary Results Report" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State.
  6. ↑ Lee, Morgan (February 1, 2022). "Republicans crowd into primary race for governor, Congress". www.statesville.com. Statesville Record & Landmark. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 General New Mexico - Official Results". New Mexico Secretary of State.
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