1968_New_Mexico_gubernatorial_election

1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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

The 1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican David Cargo ran for reelection to a second term. This election was the last in which the governor was elected to a two-year term, instead of to a four-year term. As of 2022, this is the last time that Mora County and San Miguel County have voted for the Republican candidate.

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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was won by former state senator Fabian Chavez Jr.

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Republican primary

The Republican primary was won by Governor David Cargo.

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People's Constitutional Party nomination

Jose Maestes was the nominee of the People's Constitutional Party. He had replaced Reies Tijerina, who had been denied ballot access due to his status as a convicted felon.[3]

General election

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References

  1. [1]
    "NM Governor D Primary 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "NM Governor R Primary 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  3. [3]
    David Correia (March 1, 2013). Properties of Violence: Law and Land Grant Struggle in Northern New Mexico. University of Georgia Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-8203-4502-4.
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    "NM Governor 1968". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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