1946 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1946 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  
  Thomas J. Mabry (New Mexico Governor).jpg No image.svg
Nominee Thomas J. Mabry Edward L. Safford
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote70,05562,875
Percentage52.7%47.3%

1946 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Mabry:      50–60%     60–70%
Safford:      50-60%

Governor before election

John J. Dempsey
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas J. Mabry
Democratic

The 1946 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John J. Dempsey was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. Former lieutenant governor William Duckworth unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.

Contents

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1946 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas J. Mabry 70,055 52.70
Republican Edward L. Safford62,87547.30
Total votes132,930 100.00
Democratic hold

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References

  1. "NM Governor 1946". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.