1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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

1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee John F. Simms Alvin Stockton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,583 83,373
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

County results
Simms:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Stockton:      50-60%

Governor before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elected Governor

John F. Simms
Democratic

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The 1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term.

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Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Simms 110,583 57.01
Republican Alvin Stockton 83,373 42.99
Total votes 193,956 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ "NM Governor 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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