Politics in the US state of New Mexico
Political party strength in New Mexico has been diveded between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party .
Since the 2008 presidential election the state has been considered a safe blue state .[ 1]
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The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of New Mexico .
The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:
For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.
Key to party colors and abbreviations for members of the U.S. Congress and other politicians or officials
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Governor of New Mexico Territory .
^ Stephen W. Kearny declared New Mexico a territory in 1846 and installed Charles Bent as governor. Congress revoked Kearny's declaration in 1847, and thus New Mexico had no governor from 1847 until 1851.^ Resigned in 1852 to return to his native state of Georgia
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Delegate from New Mexico Territory .^ The territory broke into two and then three during Connelly's tenure due to the American Civil War and administrative problems.
^ Suspended by the United States Secretary of the Interior for misconduct in 1878.
^ Resigned in 1910 to become a framer in the New Mexico Constitutional Convention.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Died in office.
^ Resigned on March 4, 1921 to take office as U.S. Secretary of the Interior .
^ a b c As lieutenant governor, filled unexpired term.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Initially appointed to fill vacancy.
^ a b c d e f g h i Resigned.
^ Resigned on June 24, 1933 to take seat as judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit .
^ Resigned in April 1957, after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives .
^ Resigned in order to be appointed to the United States Senate by his successor.
^ The Governor and Lt. Governor of a given political party have been elected on the same ticket since November 1964.
^ A coalition of 11 Democrats and 26 Republicans controlled the House Majority and elected a Democratic Speaker.
^ A coalition of 10 Democrats and 27 Republicans controlled the House Majority and elected a Democratic Speaker.
^ A coalition of 3 Democrats and 21 Republicans controlled the Senate Majority.[ 2]
^ A coalition of 10 Democrats and 26 Republicans controlled the House Majority and elected a Democratic Speaker.[ 2]
^ A Democrat switched parties to become a Republican.
^ A coalition of 19 Democrats and 4 Republicans controlled the Senate Majority during a special session in September 1986.
^ A coalition of 21 Democrats and 3 Republicans controlled the Senate Majority.
^ A coalition of 5 Democrats and 18 Republicans controlled the Senate Majority.
^ Resigned May 19, 1993 to become director of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management .
^ Democrat Bill Richardson resigned on February 13, 1997. Republican Bill Redmond elected to replace him on May 13, 1997.
^ A coalition of 3 Democrats and 18 Republicans controlled the Senate Majority. The Lieutenant Governor broke the tie.
^ Sen. Phil Griego (D-39) resigned on March 14 over a scandal involving state building sale. A Republican, Ted Barela, was appointed to replace him on April 3.[ 3]
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