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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1966

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1966
New Mexico
← 1964 November 8, 1966 1968 →
  David F. Cargo 2006.jpg No image.svg
Nominee David F. Cargo Gene Lusk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,625 125,587
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%

Governor before election

Jack M. Campbell
Democratic

Elected Governor

David Cargo
Republican


Jack M. Campbell
Democratic

David Cargo
Republican

The 1966 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jack M. Campbell could not run for reelection to a third term.

The Democratic primary was won by former state senator Gene Lusk.

The Republican primary was won by state representative David Cargo.


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