New Mexico elections, 2018
This page is an overview of the 2018 New Mexico elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
Results
U.S. Senate
General election
General election for U.S. Senate New Mexico
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Martin Heinrich (D) | 54.1 | 376,998 |
 | Mick Rich (R) | 30.5 | 212,813 | |
 | Gary Johnson (L) | 15.4 | 107,201 | |
| Total votes: 697,012 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aubrey Dunn (L)
U.S. House
New Mexico U.S. House General Elections 2018 |
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Other |
| New Mexico's 1st Congressional District |
Lloyd Princeton (Libertarian Party) |
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| New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District |
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| New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District |
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Christopher Manning (Libertarian Party) |
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State ballot measures
- See also: New Mexico 2018 ballot measures
Click on the following links for state ballot measure results:
- New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 2, Independent Ethics Commission Amendment (2018)
- New Mexico Bond Question D, Higher Education, Special Schools, and Tribal Schools (2018)
- New Mexico Bond Question B, Public Libraries (2018)
- New Mexico Bond Question C, School Buses (2018)
- New Mexico Bond Question A, Senior Citizen Facilities (2018)
State executives
Click on the following links for state executive election results:
- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- Attorney general
- Secretary of state
- Treasurer
- Auditor
- Public lands commissioner
- Public education commissioner
- Public regulation commissioner
State legislature
Click on the following link for state legislative election results:
State courts
Click on the following links for state court election results:
Local government
Click on the following link for local election results:
- Bernalillo County, New Mexico - County commissioner, county assessor, probate judge, and county sheriff
Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 New Mexico elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in New Mexico, 2018
Republican Party primaries in New Mexico, 2018
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Featured elections
The following New Mexico elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
- New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)
- New Mexico's 1st Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Democratic primary)
General elections
State elections
Primary elections
There were no featured state-level primary elections in New Mexico in 2018.
General elections
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in New Mexico in 2018.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in New Mexico are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 5, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
June 5, 2018:
Bernalillo County, New Mexico (Primary)
November 6, 2018:
Bernalillo County, New Mexico (General)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[2]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in New Mexico?
See Primary elections in New Mexico.
How could I register to vote?
See Voting in New Mexico.
Was there an early voting period?
See Voting in New Mexico.
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in New Mexico?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New Mexico for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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