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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1974

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1974

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →

  Jerry Apodaca.jpg JoeSkeen.jpg
Nominee Jerry Apodaca Joe Skeen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 164,172 160,430
Percentage 49.9% 48.8%

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County results

Governor before election

Bruce King
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jerry Apodaca
Democratic


Bruce King
Democratic

Jerry Apodaca
Democratic

The 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Bruce King was ineligible to seek a second term as Governor.

The Democratic primary was won by state senator Jerry Apodaca.

The Republican primary was won by former state senator Joe Skeen.



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