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New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1956

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1956
New Mexico
← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
  Edwin Mechem.jpg John F. Simms.jpg
Nominee Edwin L. Mechem John F. Simms
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,488 120,263
Percentage 52.2% 47.8%

New Mexico Governor 1956.svg
County results

Governor before election

John F. Simms
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican


John F. Simms
Democratic

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.

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

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

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