Candidates for LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

This information is current as of Monday, October 19, 2026 5:19 PM.
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Name	Party	Office Name	District	Declaration (Status)	End	Req	Validated signatures	Total	QBP	On Primary Ballot	P Num	Won P	On Election Ballot	E Num
SABINA MATOS	Democrat	LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR	Statewide	Y	N	500	899	844	Y	Y	1	Y	Y	2
MABEL MARTINEZ	Independent	LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR	Statewide	Y	N	500	467	467	N				N
JOHN J LOUGHLIN	Republican	LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR	Statewide	Y	Y	500	1864	1664	Y	Y	1	Y	Y	1

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End = Endorsed Validated signatures = Number of signatures validated by the local board(s) of canvassers. Validated signatures are not officially counted until they have been certified (See Total Column) Total = Number of valid signatures that have been certified. The Department of State certifies nomination papers for candidates for Federal, Statewide and State Offices. The local boards of canvassers certify nomination papers for local office.

Won P = Won Primary Won E = Won Election

Req = # Of Signatures Required On Nomination Papers QBP Qualified For Ballot Placement

P Num = Ballot Position On Primary Ballot E Num = Ballot Position On Election Ballot