New Mexico
Election day
November 6, 2018
POLITICAL PROFILE
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Election Process
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The AG is an elected position in New Mexico. AG Balderas is seeking re-election in 2018.
current state AG
political party
Democrat
Assumed Office
2015
Term / Limit
4 years / two consecutive terms
Governor
State Legislature
Senate (D)
House (D)
Campaign Finance
New Mexico
Election day
November 6, 2018
ELECTION TIMELINE
February 6, 2018
Candidate Filing Deadline
June 5, 2018
Primary Election
November 6, 2018
General Election
CANDIDATES DEMOCRAT
CANDIDATES THIRD PARTY
A. Blair Dunn (L)
New Mexico news, insights & polls
February 06, 2018
Registration day arrives for New Mexico statewide candidates
(AP) –The deadline has arrived for major party candidates in New Mexico to turn in nominating petitions in order to run for statewide or federal office.
November 01, 2017
Immigration lawyer will challenge Balderas in 2018 election
An Albuquerque immigration attorney has announced plans to challenge incumbent state Attorney General Hector Balderas during the 2018 election. Political newcomer Michael Hendricks initially planned on running for the open 1st Congressional District seat. The Republican candidate switched his focus to the attorney general position about three weeks ago.
May 16, 2017
Attorney General Balderas decides against run for governor
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas ended months of speculation Tuesday by announcing he will not run for governor next year and, instead, will seek re-election to a second term as the state’s top attorney.
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