1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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.
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 County results Mechem: 50–60% Simms: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by incumbent governor John F. Simms.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| 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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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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