1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 6, 1956

Nominee Edwin L. Mechem John F. Simms Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 131,488 120,263 Percentage 52.2% 47.8%

County results Mechem:      50–60% Simms:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election John F. Simms Democratic Elected Governor Edwin L. Mechem Republican

The 1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John F. Simms ran for reelection to a second term.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was won by incumbent governor John F. Simms.

Results

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1956

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John F. Simms	46,722	48.30
	Democratic	Ingram B. Pickett	43,937	45.42
	Democratic	Robert F. Stephens	6,067	6.27
Total votes			96,726	100.00

Republican primary

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

Results

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General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1956

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edwin L. Mechem	131,488	52.23
	Democratic	John F. Simms	120,263	47.77
Total votes			251,751	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic