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New Mexico Auditor election, 2022

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New Mexico State Auditor
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 24, 2022
Primary: June 7, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Brian S. Colón (Democratic)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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New Mexico held an election forstate auditor onNovember 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was March 24, 2022.

Joseph Maestas won election in the general election for New Mexico State Auditor.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates


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Republican Party Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

    Minor Party primary candidates

      Libertarian Party

      Voting information

      See also:Voting in New Mexico

      Election information inNew Mexico: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

      What was the voter registration deadline?

      • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
      • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
      • Online: Oct. 11, 2022

      Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

      N/A

      What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

      • In-person: Nov. 3, 2022
      • By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2022
      • Online: Nov. 3, 2022

      What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

      • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
      • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

      Was early voting available to all voters?

      Yes

      What were the early voting start and end dates?

      Oct. 11, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

      Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

      N/A

      When were polls open on Election Day?

      N/A


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      Past elections

      2018

      See also:New Mexico Auditor election, 2018

      General election

      General election for New Mexico State Auditor

      Brian S. Colón defeated incumbentWayne Johnson in the general election for New Mexico State Auditor on November 6, 2018.

      Candidate
      %
      Votes
      Image of Brian S. Colón
      Brian S. Colón (D)
       
      57.6
       
      395,714
      Image of Wayne Johnson
      Wayne Johnson (R)
       
      42.4
       
      291,714

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      Total votes: 687,428
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      Democratic primary election

      Democratic primary for New Mexico State Auditor

      Brian S. Colón defeatedBill McCamley in the Democratic primary for New Mexico State Auditor on June 5, 2018.

      Candidate
      %
      Votes
      Image of Brian S. Colón
      Brian S. Colón
       
      62.5
       
      100,949
      Image of Bill McCamley
      Bill McCamley
       
      37.5
       
      60,464

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      There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

      Total votes: 161,413
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      Republican primary election

      Republican primary for New Mexico State Auditor

      IncumbentWayne Johnson advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico State Auditor on June 5, 2018.

      Candidate
      %
      Votes
      Image of Wayne Johnson
      Wayne Johnson
       
      100.0
       
      68,267

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      Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

      Total votes: 68,267
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      2014

      See also:New Mexico down ballot state executive elections, 2014
      New Mexico Auditor, 2014
      PartyCandidateVote %Votes
          DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngTim Keller54.3%270,386
          RepublicanRobert Aragon45.7%228,019
      Total Votes498,405
      Election results viaNew Mexico Secretary of State

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