Voters have cast ballots in primary races in New Mexico, including Governor of New Mexico, where Democratic incumbent Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham had no primary challenger.
Updated unofficial election results from the New Mexico Secretary of State's office
Statewide yesterday, about 25% of New Mexicans voted in the primary. In Doña Ana County, it was a little over 16% according to the County Clerk's Office. Unofficial results from the Secretary of State’s office show Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will face a former TV weatherman and a former Republican in November. Karen Bedonie ran as a Libertarian and won the nomination with 94% of the vote over Ginger Grider. Mark Ronchetti, the former TV weatherman, trounced 4 challengers winning the nomination with 58% of the vote. Rebecca Dow was a distant second with just 15%. She vacated her seat as District 38 representative to run for governor. Democrat Tara Jaramillo will face Republican Sandra Hammack in November for that seat.
Ant Thornton won the Republican primary for Lt. Gov. with 60% of the vote and will face Libertarian Travis Steven Sanchez and incumbent Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, a Democrat, in November.
In the second congressional district currently represented by Republican Yvette Herrell, former Las Cruces City Councilor Gabe Vasquez won the Democratic nomination with 76% over Dr. Darshan Patel. Herrell was unopposed.
In New Mexico's First Congressional District, Republican Michelle Garcia Holmes defeated Louie Sanchez and will face Democratic incumbent Melanie Stansbury in the general election.
Raúl Torrez, who serves currently as District Attorney of Bernalillo County, defeated Brian Colón, the current State Auditor, in the competitive Democratic primary race for Attorney General of New Mexico. Torrez will face Republican Jeremy Michael Gay in November.
In another competitive Democratic primary race, Joseph Maestas defeated Zack Quintero for New Mexico State Auditor. Libertarian candidate Robert Vaillancourt, a write-in candidate, will challenge Maestas this Fall.
In Doña Ana County, Sheriff Kim Stewart (59%) fended off a challenge from James Frietze (41%) for the Democratic nomination. She'll face Republican Byron Hollister in the general election after he defeated Omar Chavez 58% to 42%.
The face of the Doña Ana County Commission will change after incumbent Lynn Ellins was defeated in his bid for reelection. Ellins received 23% of the vote. Emma Johnson Ortiz was second with 37% and Christopher Schaljo-Hernandez moves on to the November election after receiving 40%.
In Otero County, there is an expected recount in the race for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner in District 2, the seat currently held by Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin. Amy Barela and GB Oliver III are tied at 50% each. The ultimate winner will face Democrat Stephanie Dubois in the Fall. In the race for State Representative in District 51, votes were still being counted Wednesday morning, according to the Alamogordo Daily News. Republican challenger John Block was leading incumbent Rachel Black with 51% of the vote.
For complete election results (unofficial) click the link below to the Secretary of State's official website.
Updated unofficial election results from the New Mexico Secretary of State's office