1966 New Mexico gubernatorial election
November 8, 1966
 
Nominee David Cargo Gene Lusk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,625 125,587
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%
County results
Cargo:      50–60%      60–70%
Lusk:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Jack M. Campbell
Democratic

 Elected Governor

David Cargo
Republican

The 1966 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jack M. Campbell could not run for reelection to a third term.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was won by former state senator Gene Lusk.

Results

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1966[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gene Lusk 85,211 59.86
Democratic John Burroughs 57,143 40.14
Total votes 142,354 100.00

Republican primary

The Republican primary was won by state representative David Cargo.

Results

New Mexico Republican gubernatorial primary, 1966[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Cargo 17,836 51.81
Republican Clifford J. Hawley 16,588 48.19
Total votes 34,424 100.00

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1966[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Cargo 134,625 51.73
Democratic Gene Lusk 125,587 48.26
Other 20 0.01
Total votes 260,232 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ "NM Governor D Primary 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NM Governor R Primary 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ "NM Governor 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
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