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The 1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John F. Simms ran for reelection to a second term.
The Democratic primary was won by incumbent governor John F. Simms.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John F. Simms (incumbent) | 46,722 | 48.30 | |
| Democratic | Ingram B. Pickett | 43,937 | 45.42 | |
| Democratic | Robert F. Stephens | 6,067 | 6.27 | |
| Total votes | 96,726 | 100.00 | ||
The Republican primary was won by former governor Edwin L. Mechem.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Edwin L. Mechem | 131,488 | 52.23 | |
| Democratic | John F. Simms (incumbent) | 120,263 | 47.77 | |
| Total votes | 251,751 | 100.00 | ||
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Stevan Edward Pearce is an American businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and was his party's unsuccessful nominee in the 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election. On December 8, 2018, Pearce was elected Chair of the New Mexico Republican Party, replacing Ryan Cangiolosi. He was re-elected in December 2020.
The 1970 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate. It took place on November 3, with the 33 seats of Class 1 contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. These races occurred in the middle of Richard Nixon's first term as president. The Democrats lost a net of three seats, while the Republicans and the Conservative Party of New York picked up one net seat each, and former Democrat Harry F. Byrd Jr. was re-elected as an independent.
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The 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, for the four-year term beginning on January 1, 1995. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor ran on a ticket as running mates.
The 1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Clinton Presba Anderson did not run for re-election. Republican Pete Domenici defeated Democrat Jack Daniels to win the open seat.
The 1958 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dennis Chávez won re-election to a fifth term.
The 1990 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1990, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Republican Garrey Carruthers was ineligible to seek a second term as governor.
The 1986 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986, in order to elect the governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic governor Toney Anaya was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. This was the last time until 2022, that the state elected a governor of the same party as the sitting president.
The 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Its purpose was to elect the governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. As of 2019, this is the last election in which a governor was succeeded by a member of the same party.
The 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jerry Apodaca was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. Bruce King, a member of the Democratic Party won the open seat. With a margin of victory of just 1.09% this was the second closest contest of the 1978 Gubernatorial Cycle, behind only the election in Texas.
The 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second term as governor.
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The 1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican David Cargo ran for reelection to a second term. This election was the last in which the governor was elected to a two-year term, instead of to a four-year term. As of 2022, this is the last time that Mora County and San Miguel County have voted for the Republican candidate.
The 1966 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jack M. Campbell could not run for reelection to a third term.
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The 1960 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960, in order to elect the governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John Burroughs ran for reelection to a second term.
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The 1944 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John J. Dempsey won reelection to a second term.
The 1942 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John E. Miles was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. Former U.S. Representative John J. Dempsey won the open seat.
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