Here’s a listing of other candidates who’ll be running in Valencia County as well as in other portions of the state. Information was garnered from the web site of the Secretary of State. Names are shown in the order they’ll appear on the ballot.
U.S. Senator
Democrats
- Gloria Tristani of Albuquerque
- Francesca Lobato of Santa Fe
- Don Durham of Farmington (write-in)
Republicans
- Pete V. Domenici (incumbent) of Albuquerque
- Orlin G. Cole of Albuquerque
U.S. Representative, District 1
Democrat
- Richard M. Romero of Albuquerque
Republicans
- Heather A. Wilson (incumbent) of Albuquerque
U.S. Representative, District 2
Democrats
- John Arthur Smith of Deming
- Ruben A. Smith of Las Cruces
Republicans
- Phelps Anderson of Roswell
- C. Earl Greer of Winston
- J. Andy Kissner of Las Cruces
- Leo Martinez of Ruidoso
- Steve Pearce of Hobbs
- Ed Tinsley of Alamogordo
- William Scott English of Alamogordo (write-in)
Governor
Democrats
- Gary King of Albuquerque
- Bill Richardson of Albuquerque
- Ray Powell of Albuquerque
- Benjamin E. Nalley (write-in) of Albuquerque
Republicans
- Lawrence B. Ahrens of Albuquerque
- Gilbert S. Baca of Santa Fe
- Walter D. Bradley of Albuquerque
- Robert Burpo of Albuquerque
- John A. Sanchez of Albuquerque
Lieutenant governor
Democrats
- Diane D. Denish of Albuquerque
- Linda M. Lopez of Albuquerque
- Ralph L. Moya of Tucumcari
- Alfonso “Al” Otero of Bosque Farms
- Jerry Sandel of Santa Fe
Republicans
- Rod Adair of Roswell
- William F. Davis of Albuqurque
- Judy Vanderstar Russell of Rio Rancho
Secretary of State
Democrat
- Rebecca Vigil-Giron (incumbent)
Republican
- Sharon Clahchischilliage of Shiprock
State Auditor
Democrat
- Domingo P. Martinez of Santa Fe
Republicans
- Tom Benavidez of Albuquerque
State Treasurer
Democrats
- Jan Goodwin of Santa Fe
- Ken Sanchez of Albuquerque
- Robert E. Vigil of Las Vegas
Republicans
None
Attorney general
Democrat
- Patricia A. Madrid (incumbent) of Albuquerque
Republican
- Rob Perry of Albuquerque
Commissioner
of Public Lands
Democrats
- Cisco McSorley of Albuquerque
- Tom Mills of Santa Fe
- Angela M. Robbins of Albuquerque
- Art Trujillo of Albuquerque
Republicans
- Rick Lopez of Santa Fe
- Patrick H. Lyons of Cuervo
Judge of the Court of Appeals
Democrat
- Manuel Tijerina of La Mesa
Republican
- Roderick T. Kennedy of Albuquerque
Public Regulation Commission, Dist. 5.
Democrats
- Tony Schaefer
- Jack L. Valencia Jr.
- E. Shirley Baca;
Republicans
Harold Chub Foreman
State House of Representatives
District 10
Democrat
- Henry “Kiki” Saavedra
State House of Representatives
District 49
Democrat
- Salomon Montaño
Republican
- Don Tripp (incumbent)
Thirteenth Judicial District
Judges seeking retention
- John W. Pope, Div. I
- Kenneth G. Brown, Div. II
- William “Bill” Sanchez, Div. III
- Camille E. Olguin, Div. IV
- Louis P. McDonald, Div. V
Supreme Court
Justices seeking retention
- Pamela B. Minzner
- Petra J. Maes
Judge of the Court of Appeals
- Celia Foy Castillo
- Michael D. Bustamante
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