2022 NM Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 7th

The New Mexico Primary Election is slated for Tuesday, June 7th. This election will determine the nominees for political parties in advance of the New Mexico General Election on Tuesday, November 8th.

In New Mexico, only registered party members can participate in a political party's Primary Election. The winner is the candidate with the greatest number of votes, even if they do not win more than 50 percent of all votes cast.

NM Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 7th

Nominees will be determined for the following offices:

House of Representatives (3 seats)
State Executive Offices
  • Governor
  • Lieutenant Governor
  • Attorney General
  • Secretary of State
  • Treasurer
  • Auditor
  • Public Education Commission (5 seats)
  • Public Lands Commissioner
State Supreme Court

The terms of three New Mexico Supreme Court justices will expire on December 31, 2022. Two seats are up for partisan election and one seat is up for retention election. 

Court of Appeals

The terms of three New Mexico intermediate appellate court judges will expire on December 31, 2022.

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