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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1982

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1982
New Mexico
← 1978 November 2, 1982 1986 →
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Nominee Toney Anaya John B. Irick
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 215,840 191,626
Percentage 53.0% 47.0%

Governor before election

Bruce King
Democratic

Elected Governor

Toney Anaya
Democratic


Bruce King
Democratic

Toney Anaya
Democratic

The 1982 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982, 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 former Attorney General Toney Anaya.

The Republican primary was won by John B. Irick



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