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1954
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Governor
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New Mexico
New Mexico Governor
Winner
DEM
John F. Jr. Simms
47.9%
92,934 votes
Runner-up
REP
Alvin Stockton
37.3%
72,325 votes
Margin
D+10.6
193,956
total votes
3 candidates
193,956 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John F. Jr. Simms
DEM
✓
DEM
92,934
47.9%
Alvin Stockton
REP
REP
72,325
37.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
28,697
14.8%
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
Alvin Stockton
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+10.6
Career
1954-1954
Governor
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John F. Jr. Simms
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+3.4
Career
1954-1956
Governor
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