1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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  1966 November 5, 1968 1970  
  David Cargo (NM).png No image.svg
Nominee David Cargo Fabian Chavez Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote160,140157,230
Percentage50.2%49.3%

1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Cargo:     50–60%
Chavez Jr.:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

David Cargo
Republican

Elected Governor

David Cargo
Republican

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.

Contents

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was won by former state senator Fabian Chavez Jr.

Results

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1968 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fabian Chavez Jr. 41,348 30.88
Democratic Bruce King 24,65818.42
Democratic Calvin Horn24,37618.21
Democratic Mack Easley 21,43616.01
Democratic Bobby M. Mayfield19,52814.59
Democratic Harry Stowers 2,5431.90
Total votes133,889 100.00

Republican primary

The Republican primary was won by Governor David Cargo.

Results

New Mexico Republican gubernatorial primary, 1968 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Cargo (incumbent) 28,014 54.86
Republican Clifford J. Hawley23,05245.14
Total votes51,066 100.00

People's Constitutional Party nomination

Jose Maestes was the nominee of the People's Constitutional Party. He had replaced Reies Tijerina, who had been denied ballot access due to his status as a convicted felon. [3]

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1968 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Cargo (incumbent) 160,140 50.21
Democratic Fabian Chavez Jr. 157,23049.29
People's Constitutional Jose Maestes1,5400.48
Other650.02
Total votes318,975 100.00
Republican hold

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