1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election
The 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Its purpose was to elect the governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. As of 2019, this is the last election in which a governor was succeeded by a member of the same party.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by former attorney general Toney Anaya.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Toney Anaya | 101,077 | 56.95 | |
| Democratic | Aubrey Dunn, Sr. | 60,866 | 34.29 | |
| Democratic | Fabian Chavez Jr. | 11,874 | 6.69 | |
| Democratic | Les Houston | 3,673 | 2.07 | |
| Total votes | 177,490 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
The Republican primary was won by John B. Irick
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John B. Irick | 35,789 | 54.56 | |
| Republican | William A. Sego | 27,220 | 41.50 | |
| Republican | James A. Caudell | 2,590 | 3.95 | |
| Total votes | 65,599 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Toney Anaya | 215,840 | 52.97 | |
| Republican | John B. Irick | 191,626 | 47.03 | |
| Total votes | 407,466 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- "NM Governor D Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- "NM Governor R Primary 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- "NM Governor 1982". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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