Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of New Mexico
1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Edwin L. Mechem | John F. Simms | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 131,488 | 120,263 | Percentage | 52.2% | 47.8% | |
County results Mechem: 50–60% Simms: 50–60% 60–70% |
Governor before election John F. Simms Democratic | Elected Governor Edwin L. Mechem Republican | |
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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.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by incumbent governor John F. Simms.
Results
New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1956[1] 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 |
Republican primary
The Republican primary was won by former governor Edwin L. Mechem.
Results
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General election
Results
New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1956[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Edwin L. Mechem | 131,488 | 52.23 |
| Democratic | John F. Simms (incumbent) | 120,263 | 47.77 |
Total votes | 251,751 | 100.00 |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ "NM Governor D Primary 1958". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "NM Governor 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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