Current Governor
Bill Richardson (D)
Summary
Governor Bill Richardson has made great progress for New Mexico as a leader in the energy economy movement and has brought many new business ventures and new jobs to New Mexico.
Recap
Governor Bill Richardson was first elected in 2002, defeating Republican John Sanchez by a 17-point margin. He ran successfully again in 2006 and is term-limited.
State of Play
- President Obama won New Mexico with 56.7 percent.
- New Mexico’s entire Congressional delegation is now made up of Democrats.
Lineup
- Democrat Diane Denish, Lieutenant Governor
- Republican Janice Arnold-Jones, state representative
- Republican Pete Domenci, Jr., Lawyer
- Republican Susana Martinez, Dona Ana County District Attorney
- Republican Doug Turner, political consultant
- Republican Allen Weh, former state party chair
