1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962 to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for reelection to a second term.

1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Jack M. Campbell Edwin L. Mechem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 130,933 116,174
Percentage 53.0% 47.0%

County results
Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%
Mechem:      50–60%

Governor before election

Tom Bolack
Republican

Elected Governor

Jack M. Campbell
Democratic

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was won by state representative Jack M. Campbell.

Results

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1962[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack M. Campbell 47,873 38.73
Democratic Ed V. Mead 44,385 35.90
Democratic Leo T. Murphy 28,755 23.26
Democratic Clarence W. Via 2,611 2.11
Total votes 123,624 100.00

Republican primary

[data unknown/missing]

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1962[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jack M. Campbell 130,933 52.98
Republican Edwin L. Mechem 116,174 47.01
Other 18 0.01
Total votes 247,135 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. "NM Governor D Primary 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. "NM Governor 1962". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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