1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term.

1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954
 
Nominee John F. Simms Alvin Stockton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,583 83,373
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%

County results

Governor before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elected Governor

John F. Simms
Democratic

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Simms 110,583 57.01
Republican Alvin Stockton 83,373 42.99
Total votes 193,956 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic
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References

  1. "NM Governor 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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