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1968
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Governor
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New Mexico
New Mexico Governor
Winner
REP
David F Cargo
50.5%
160,140 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Fabian Chavez
49.5%
157,230 votes
Margin
R+0.9
317,370
total votes
2 candidates
317,370 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
David F Cargo
REP
✓
REP
160,140
50.5%
Fabian Chavez
DEM
DEM
157,230
49.5%
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
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Candidates
David F Cargo
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+2.2
Career
1966-1986
US House / Governor
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Fabian Chavez
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+0.9
Career
1968-1968
Governor
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