1942 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of New Mexico

1942 New Mexico gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee John J. Dempsey Joseph F. Tondre
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 59,258 49,380
Percentage 54.4% 45.5%

Governor before election

John E. Miles
Democratic

Elected Governor

John J. Dempsey
Democratic

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The 1942 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John E. Miles was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. Former U.S. Representative John J. Dempsey won the open seat.

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Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1942[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John J. Dempsey 59,258 54.55
Republican Joseph F. Tondre 49,380 45.45
Total votes 108,638 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "NM Governor 1942". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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