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1978
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Governor
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New Mexico
New Mexico Governor
Winner
DEM
Bruce King
50.5%
174,631 votes
Runner-up
REP
Joseph R Skeen
49.4%
170,848 votes
Margin
D+1.1
345,577
total votes
3 candidates
345,577 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Bruce King
DEM
✓
DEM
174,631
50.5%
Joseph R Skeen
REP
REP
170,848
49.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
98
0.0%
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
1974
Jerry Apodaca
DEM
D+1.1
1970
Bruce King
DEM
D+4.9
1968
David F Cargo
REP
R+0.9
View all Governor history for New Mexico →
Candidates
Bruce King
DEM
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
D+1.4
Career
1970-1994
Governor
Full profile →
Joseph R Skeen
REP
Record
11W-2L
Avg Margin
D+1.1
Career
1974-2000
US House / Governor
Full profile →
Also in New Mexico, 1978
US Senate
1 contest →
US House
2 contests →
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