Susana Martínez Republican Susana Martínez Republican The 2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of New Mexico.

Incumbent Republican governor Susana Martínez successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office, defeating Democratic Attorney General Gary King, son of former governor Bruce King.

As of 2025, this stands as the best performance by a Republican gubernatorial candidate in New Mexico history.

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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Martinez won all three congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.