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  NM Governor - R Primary
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Parents > United States > New Mexico > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1954 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 04, 1954 - 08:00am Central
Polls Close May 04, 1954 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH December 29, 2020 07:46pm
Data SourcesNew Mexico Election Returns, 1911-1969
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/04/1952
NameEdwin L. Mechem Votes129,116 (53.76%)
Term01/03/1953 - 01/03/1955 Margin18,082 (+7.53%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1954
NameJohn F. Simms Votes110,583 (57.01%)
Term01/03/1955 - 01/03/1957 Margin27,210 (+14.03%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNM Governor 11/02/1954

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Name Alvin Stockton Holm O. Bursum  
PartyRepublican Republican  
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Certified Votes 14,537 (54.13%) 12,320 (45.87%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,217 (-8.25%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 03/01/1954 03/01/1954  
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