1960_New_Mexico_gubernatorial_election

1960 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of New Mexico

The 1960 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960, in order to elect the governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John Burroughs ran for reelection to a second term.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Burroughs	66,541	53.75
	Democratic	Joseph A. Bursey	48,841	39.45
	Democratic	Thomas E. Holland	8,413	6.80
Total votes			123,795	100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edwin L. Mechem (incumbent)	29,486	75.96
	Republican	Paul W. Robinson	9,331	24.04
Total votes			38,817	100.00

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edwin L. Mechem (incumbent)	153,765	50.33
	Democratic	John Burroughs	151,777	49.68
Total votes			305,542	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

1960_New_Mexico_gubernatorial_election

1960 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Results

Republican primary

Results

General election

Results

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