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Lawrence Rael
Lawrence Rael was a Democratic candidate for Governor of New Mexico in the 2014 elections.[1]
Biography
Rael was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and grew up west of the city in the small town of Sile.[2]
Education
- High School: Bernalillo High School
- B.A.: University of New Mexico
- M.P.A.: University of New Mexico[2]
Elections
2014
- See also: New Mexico gubernatorial election, 2014
Rael ran for election to the office of Governor of New Mexico. Rael lost the Democratic nomination in the primary on June 3, 2014.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
Primary
| Governor of New Mexico, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| 35% | 43,918 | |||
| Alan Webber | 22.7% | 28,406 | ||
| Lawrence Rael | 19.8% | 24,878 | ||
| Howie Morales | 14.2% | 17,863 | ||
| Linda Lopez | 8.2% | 10,288 | ||
| Mario Martinez | 0% | 16 | ||
| Phillip Chavez | 0% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 125,371 | |||
| Election results via New Mexico Secretary of State. | ||||
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Rael and his wife have three children.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
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