New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner election, 2026

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← 2022
New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in New Mexico
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New Mexico is holding an election for commissioner of public lands on November 3, 2026.

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Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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Voting information

See also: Voting in New Mexico

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022

General election

General election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Jefferson Byrd and Larry E. Marker in the general election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)	54.7	379,621
		Jefferson Byrd (R)	44.8	310,853
	Submit photo	Larry E. Marker (Independent) (Write-in)	0.6	3,950

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 694,424
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Incumbent Stephanie Garcia Richard advanced from the Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard	100.0	116,641

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,641
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Jefferson Byrd advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jefferson Byrd	100.0	92,318

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,318
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aubrey Dunn (R)

2018

See also: New Mexico Public Lands Commissioner election, 2018

General election

General election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Patrick H. Lyons and Michael Lucero in the general election for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard (D)	51.1	352,335
		Patrick H. Lyons (R)	43.1	297,379
		Michael Lucero (L)	5.8	39,791

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 689,505
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Stephanie Garcia Richard defeated Garrett VeneKlasen and George Munoz in the Democratic primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephanie Garcia Richard	39.5	65,601
	Submit photo	Garrett VeneKlasen	37.2	61,783
		George Munoz	23.3	38,770

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 166,154
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Patrick H. Lyons advanced from the Republican primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patrick H. Lyons	100.0	67,527

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 67,527
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands

Michael Lucero advanced from the Libertarian primary for New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Lucero	100.0	608

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 608
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2014

See also: New Mexico down ballot state executive elections, 2014

New Mexico Land Commissioner, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Aubrey Dunn	50.1%	250,185
	Democratic	Ray Powell Incumbent	49.9%	249,481
Total Votes				499,666
Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State

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