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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1978

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1978
New Mexico
← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
  Governor Bruce King.jpg JoeSkeen.jpg
Nominee Bruce King Joe Skeen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 174,631 170,848
Percentage 50.5% 49.4%

Governor before election

Jerry Apodaca
Democratic

Elected Governor

Bruce King
Democratic


Jerry Apodaca
Democratic

Bruce King
Democratic

The 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jerry Apodaca was ineligible to seek a second term as Governor.

The Democratic primary was won by former Governor Bruce King.

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



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