2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election

2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election

← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
 
Nominee Bill Richardson John Dendahl
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Diane Denish Sue Wilson Beffort
Popular vote 384,806 174,364
Percentage 68.8% 31.2%

County results
Richardson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dendahl:      50–60%

Governor before election

Bill Richardson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bill Richardson
Democratic

The 2006 New Mexico gubernatorial election was a race for the Governor of New Mexico held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Richardson was running for re-election. He faced Republican John Dendahl in the general election and won by a landslide. As of 2023, this was the last time a male candidate was elected Governor of New Mexico.


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