1950 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 1950 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Mabry was term-limited, and could not run for a third consecutive term.

1950 New Mexico gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Edwin L. Mechem John E. Miles
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 96,846 83,359
Percentage 53.7% 46.3%
Governor before election

Thomas J. Mabry
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elections in New Mexico

General election

Results
New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1950[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edwin L. Mechem 96,846 53.74
Democratic John E. Miles 83,359 46.26
Total votes 180,205 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic
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References
  1. "NM Governor 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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