In a Republican Primary for New Mexico Governor today, 05/26/10, 6 days until votes are counted, Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez defeats businessman Allen Weh 43% to 33%, according to a KOB-TV poll conducted by SurveyUSA. Among those who say they have already voted, Martinez leads by 17 points; among those who say they will vote on or before 06/01/10, Martinez leads by 9.

Weh polls above 40% only among the youngest GOP Primary voters. Martinez, who was endorsed by Sarah Palin 10 days ago, polls above 40% in 20 different demographic groups, including male and female voters, white and Hispanic voters, voters with a college degree and voters without, voters in Bernalillo County and voters elsewhere in NM.

In a November general election match-up against Democratic Lt Governor Diane Denish, Martinez runs ever-so-slightly ahead of Denish today, the only one of the 5 GOP candidates to do so. 5 months out, the hypothetical November pairings look this way:

Martinez 49%, Denish 43%.
Denish 46%, Domenici 40%
Denish 47%, Weh 42%
Denish 49%, Arnold-Jones 35%
Denish 50%, Turner 36%

Much can and should be expected to change between now and 11/02/10.