A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Mexico on November 2, 2010. All of New Mexico's executive officers were up for election as well all of New Mexico's three seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Governor Bill Richardson (D) was term-limited and thus cannot run to a third consecutive term. The primaries were won by the Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish in the Democratic side and by the district attorney Susana Martinez in the Republican side.
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General Gary King won a second term in office, defeating Republican Matthew E. Chandler.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Secretary of State Mary Herrera (D) ran for a second term in office, but was defeated by the Republican Dianna Duran.
In March of 2010, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King began an investigation into allegations that Herrera solicited donations from organizations that had contracts with the Secretary of State's office and ordered employees to gather signatures for her re-election campaign. Herrera denied the allegations, but the scandals surrounding her contributed to her defeat.
Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer James Lewis (D) won a second consecutive term, and third term overall, in office, defeating Republican Jim Schoonover.
Auditor
Incumbent Auditor Hector Balderas (D) won a second term in office, defeating Republican Errol Chavez.
Land Commissioner
Incumbent Land Commissioner Patrick H. Lyons (D) was term-limited and thus could not run to a third consecutive term. He was succeeded by the former Land Commissioner Ray Powell.
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