1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Jack M. Campbell Edwin L. Mechem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 130,933 116,174
Percentage 52.98% 47.01%
County results
Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%
Mechem:      50–60%
Governor before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elected Governor

Jack M. Campbell
Democratic

The 1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962, to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for reelection for a sixth term against Democrat Jack Campbell. Campbell defeated Mechem by a decisive six point margin.

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