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1950
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Governor
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New Mexico
New Mexico Governor
Winner
REP
Edwin L. Mechem
45.4%
81,718 votes
Runner-up
DEM
John E. Miles
39.0%
70,198 votes
Margin
R+6.4
180,205
total votes
3 candidates
180,205 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Edwin L. Mechem
REP
✓
REP
81,718
45.4%
John E. Miles
DEM
DEM
70,198
39.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
28,289
15.7%
Seat History
Governor in New Mexico
2022
Michelle Lujan Grisham
DEM
D+6.4
2018
Michelle Lujan Grisham
DEM
D+14.4
2014
Susana Martinez
REP
R+14.4
2010
Susana Martinez
REP
R+6.7
2006
Bill Richardson
DEM
D+37.6
2002
Bill Richardson
DEM
D+16.4
1998
Gary E. Johnson
REP
R+9.1
1994
Gary E. Johnson
REP
R+9.9
1990
Bruce King
DEM
D+9.4
1986
Garrey E. Carruthers
REP
R+6.1
1982
Toney Anaya
DEM
D+5.9
1978
Bruce King
DEM
D+1.1
1974
Jerry Apodaca
DEM
D+1.1
1970
Bruce King
DEM
D+4.9
1968
David F Cargo
REP
R+0.9
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Candidates
Edwin L. Mechem
REP
Record
5W-3L
Avg Margin
D+0.8
Career
1950-1964
US Senate / Governor
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John E. Miles
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+3.1
Career
1938-1950
Governor
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