1952 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1952 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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  1950 November 4, 1952 1954  
  Edwin L. Mechem (NM, 1953).png No image.svg
Nominee Edwin L. Mechem Everett Grantham
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote129,116111,034
Percentage53.8%46.2%

1952 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Mechem:     50–60%     60–70%
Grantham:     50–60%

Governor before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elected Governor

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

The 1952 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for reelection to a second term.

Contents

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1952 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Edwin L. Mechem (incumbent) 129,116 53.77
Democratic Everett Grantham111,03446.23
Total votes240,150 100.00
Republican hold

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  1. "NM Governor 1952". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.