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New Mexico independent voters surpass 20%, but lack representation


NEW MEXICO - When New Mexicans head to the polls during a general election, they usually have just two viable options: a Democrat or a Republican. There may be a Libertarian or unaffiliated candidate on the ballot, as well. Sometimes there may even be just one candidate on the ballot, as was the case in more than a quarter of the 112 state legislative races in the 2020 general election, all of whom represented a major political party. 
Meanwhile, in the last 30 years, the number of independent voters has more than quadrupled, registering at just under 5% in 1990 and almost 22% in 2021. In three of the state’s counties–– Santa Fe, Taos, and McKinley–– independent voters actually outnumber Republican voters. ....

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Independent NM voters surpass 20%, but lack representation. Lawmakers are unswayed.


Independent NM voters surpass 20%, but lack representation. Lawmakers are unswayed.
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NEW MEXICO - When New Mexicans head to the polls during a general election, they usually have just two viable options: a Democrat or a Republican. There may be a Libertarian or unaffiliated candidate on the ballot, as well. Sometimes there may even be just one candidate on the ballot, as was the case in more than a quarter of the 112 state legislative races in the 2020 general election, all of whom represented a major political party. 
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Voters cast ballots at the Las Cruces City Hall in Las Cruces on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. ....

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