1964 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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

1964 New Mexico gubernatorial election

← 1962 November 3, 1964 1966 →
 
Nominee Jack M. Campbell Merle H. Tucker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 191,497 126,540
Percentage 60.2% 39.8%

County results
Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tucker:      50–60%

Governor before election

Jack M. Campbell
Democratic

Elected Governor

David Cargo
Democratic

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The 1964 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1964, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat Jack M. Campbell ran for reelection to a second term. Against Republican Merle Tucker. Campbell Defeated Tucker In a landslide 60%-40%

Democratic primary

[data missing]

Republican primary

[data missing]

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1964[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack M. Campbell (incumbent) 191,497 60.21
Republican Merle H. Tucker 126,540 39.79
Other 5 <0.01
Total votes 318,042 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "NM Governor 1964". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
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