1956_New_Mexico_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election
	County results; Mechem: 50–60%; Simms: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; John F. Simms; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Edwin L. Mechem; Republican

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.

Democratic primary edit

The Democratic primary was won by incumbent governor John F. Simms.

Results edit

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1956^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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 edit

The Republican primary was won by former governor Edwin L. Mechem.

Results edit

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General election edit

Results edit

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1956^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edwin L. Mechem	131,488	52.23
	Democratic	John F. Simms (incumbent)	120,263	47.77
Total votes			251,751	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic