1958 New Mexico gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of New Mexico
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The 1958 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for reelection to a Fourth term Against Democrat John Burroughs. Burroughs Defeated Mechem 50.5%-49.5%
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by state representative John Burroughs. Former Attorney General Robert C. Dow unsuccessfully sought the nomination.
Results
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Republican primary
The Republican primary was won by incumbent governor Edwin L. Mechem.
Results
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General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Burroughs | 103,481 | 50.47 | |
| Republican | Edwin L. Mechem (incumbent) | 101,567 | 49.53 | |
| Total votes | 205,048 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ^ "NM Governor 1958". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
