2022 New Mexico elections

A general election was held in the U.S. state of New Mexico on November 8, 2022.

Governor
Incumbent governor Michelle Lujan Grisham ran for reelection to a second term. She defeated the Republican candidate, former TV meteorologist Mark Ronchetti, with 52.0% of the vote.

Attorney general
Incumbent attorney general Hector Balderas was term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection. Democrat Raúl Torrez, the Bernalillo County District Attorney, defeated Republican Jeremy Gay, a U.S. Marine veteran, in the general election with 55.3% of the vote.

Secretary of state
Incumbent secretary of state Maggie Toulouse Oliver sought reelection to a second term. She defeated Republican Audrey Trujillo with 54.5% of the vote.

Commissioner of Public Lands
Incumbent Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard sought reelection to a second term. She defeated Republican Jefferson Byrd, a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, with 54.7% of the vote.

Treasurer
Incumbent Treasurer Tim Eichenberg was term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection. Democrat Laura Montoya defeated Republican Harry Montoya with 53.2% of the vote.

Auditor
Incumbent Auditor Brian Colón did not seek reelection and instead opted to run for attorney general. Democrat Joseph Maestas defeated Libertarian candidate Travis Sanchez with 61.9% of the vote.

State legislature
All of the seats of the New Mexico House of Representatives were up for election in 2022.

Position 1
Incumbent justice Julie Vargas was appointed to the New Mexico Supreme Court on December 19, 2020 after the retirement of Justice Judith Nakamura. Justice Vargas ran for re-election to complete the remainder of Justice Nakamura's term ending in 2028.

Position 2
Incumbent justice Briana Zamora was appointed to the court on July 15, 2021 after Justice Barbara J. Vigil retired. Justice Zamora ran for reelection to complete the remainder of Justice Barbara Vigil's term, ending in 2024.

Retention election
Justice Michael Vigil faced a retention election for a full 8-year term.

Position 1
Incumbent Judge Gerald Baca was appointed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals on March 19, 2021, due to the elevation of Judge Julie J. Vargas to the Supreme Court. Judge Baca ran for reelection to a full 8-year term.

Position 2
Incumbent Judge Katherine Anne Wray was appointed on September 23, 2021, to a vacancy caused by the elevation of Judge Briana Zamora to the Supreme Court. Judge Wray ran for reelection to a full 8-year term.

Retention election
Judge Jane Yohalem faced a retention election for a full 8-year term.