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2018Final results

2018 election for New Mexico Secretary of State

Secretary of State · New Mexico

Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Gavin S. Clarkson (R) by 20.5 points.

Maggie Toulouse OliverDemocrat · winner
57.8%399,134
Gavin S. ClarksonRepublican
37.2%257,306
Ginger G. GriderLibertarian
5.0%34,527
690,967 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+12.82016D+9.32016 Pres.D+20.52018D+11.92022D+21.92026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D)Gavin S. Clarkson (R)Ginger G. Grider (L)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+23.6
GovernorD+14.4
Attorney GeneralD+28.4
TreasurerD+15.8
AuditorD+15.1

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET