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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1960

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1960
New Mexico
← 1958 November 8, 1960 1962 →
  Edwin Mechem.jpg Governor John Burroughs.jpg
Nominee Edwin L. Mechem John Burroughs
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 153,765 151,777
Percentage 50.3% 49.7%

Governor before election

John Burroughs
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican


John Burroughs
Democratic

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

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.

The Democratic primary was won by incumbent governor John Burroughs.

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


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