1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 6, 1962

Nominee Jack M. Campbell Edwin L. Mechem Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 130,933 116,174 Percentage 53.0% 47.0%

County results Campbell:      50–60%      60–70% Mechem:      50–60%

Governor before election Edwin L. Mechem Republican Elected Governor Jack M. Campbell Democratic

The 1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962 to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for reelection to a Sixth term Against Democrat Jack Campbell. Campbell Defeated Mechem 53%-47%

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was won by state representative Jack M. Campbell.

Results

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jack M. Campbell	47,873	38.73
	Democratic	Ed V. Mead	44,385	35.90
	Democratic	Leo T. Murphy	28,755	23.26
	Democratic	Clarence W. Via	2,611	2.11
Total votes			123,624	100.00

Republican primary

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General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jack M. Campbell	130,933	52.98
	Republican	Edwin L. Mechem (incumbent)	116,174	47.01
	Other		18	0.01
Total votes			247,135	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican