Republican Party of New Mexico
The Republican Party of New Mexico is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in New Mexico.[2] It is headquartered in Albuquerque and led by chairperson Steve Pearce, vice chair Frank Trambley, secretary Mari Trujillo Spinelli, and treasurer David Chavez.
Republican Party of New Mexico
5150-A San Francisco Road NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
425,651[1]
Red
It is the primary opposition to the Democratic Party of New Mexico. The party has provided 12 of the 31 governors of New Mexico, including three since the 1990s (Susana Martinez, Gary Johnson, and Garrey Carruthers). Other key Republican figures in New Mexico's history include Lew Wallace,[3] José Francisco Chaves,[4] Miguel Antonio Otero,[5] Elfego Baca,[6] Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo,[7] and Edwin L. Mechem.[8]
Pre-primary convention[edit]
Every two years, prior to the primary election, the party holds a pre-primary convention. This is where statewide candidates push to receive delegate support before the primary election. If a candidate receives at least 20% of the delegates vote, they are automatically placed on the primary election ballot. However, if a candidate does not receive at least 20% of the delegation vote, they can still get on the ballot by obtaining at least 1,500 signatures of Republicans who had voted in the most recent election within 10 days of the convention.[21]