1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election
November 2, 1954
 
Nominee John F. Simms Alvin Stockton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,583 83,373
Percentage 57.0% 43.0%
County results
Simms:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Stockton:      50-60%
Governor before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

 Elected Governor

John F. Simms
Democratic

The 1954 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term.

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Simms 110,583 57.01
Republican Alvin Stockton 83,373 42.99
Total votes 193,956 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ "NM Governor 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.


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