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1998
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Governor
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New Mexico
New Mexico Governor
Winner
REP
Gary E. Johnson
54.5%
271,948 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Martin J Chavez
45.5%
226,755 votes
Margin
R+9.1
498,703
total votes
2 candidates
498,703 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Gary E. Johnson
REP
✓
REP
271,948
54.5%
Martin J Chavez
DEM
DEM
226,755
45.5%
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
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
Gary E. Johnson
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+9.5
Career
1994-1998
Governor
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Martin J Chavez
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+15.0
Career
1988-1998
Governor / State Senate
Full profile →
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