1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John F. Simms | 110,583 | 57.01 | |
| Republican | Alvin Stockton | 83,373 | 42.99 | |
| Total votes | 193,956 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- "NM Governor 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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