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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 but was defeated by former governor Edwin L. Mechem. This was the last gubernatorial election until 1994 in which a Republican carried Sandoval County.

Primary election

Democratic primary

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

Results

New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1956[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Simms (incumbent) 46,722 48.30%
Democratic Ingram B. Pickett 43,937 45.42%
Democratic Robert F. Stephens 6,067 6.27%
Total votes 96,726 100.00%

Republican primary

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

Results

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General election

Results

1956 New Mexico gubernatorial election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edwin L. Mechem 131,488 52.23% +9.24%
Democratic John F. Simms (incumbent) 120,263 47.77% −9.24%
Majority 11,225 4.46%
Total votes 251,751 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +18.49%

Results by county

County Edwin L. Mechem
Republican 		John F. Simms
Democratic 		Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Bernalillo 38,207 59.02% 26,525 40.98% 11,682 18.05% 64,732
Catron 668 56.18% 521 43.82% 147 12.36% 1,189
Chaves 6,167 52.23% 5,640 47.77% 527 4.46% 11,807
Colfax 2,907 54.40% 2,437 45.60% 470 8.79% 5,344
Curry 4,371 52.38% 3,974 47.62% 397 4.76% 8,345
De Baca 652 50.15% 648 49.85% 4 0.31% 1,300
Doña Ana 6,476 54.50% 5,407 45.50% 1,069 9.00% 11,883
Eddy 5,346 37.10% 9,065 62.90% -3,719 -25.81% 14,411
Grant 2,772 38.29% 4,467 61.71% -1,695 -23.41% 7,239
Guadalupe 1,443 53.07% 1,276 46.93% 167 6.14% 2,719
Harding 632 57.82% 461 42.18% 171 15.65% 1,093
Hidalgo 589 37.93% 964 62.07% -375 -24.15% 1,553
Lea 4,401 37.87% 7,220 62.13% -2,819 -24.26% 11,621
Lincoln 1,790 59.59% 1,214 40.41% 576 19.17% 3,004
Los Alamos 1,689 36.69% 2,914 63.31% -1,225 -26.61% 4,603
Luna 1,151 38.52% 1,837 61.48% -686 -22.96% 2,988
McKinley 4,329 56.03% 3,397 43.97% 932 12.06% 7,726
Mora 1,736 58.59% 1,227 41.41% 509 17.18% 2,963
Otero 3,097 48.58% 3,278 51.42% -181 -2.84% 6,375
Quay 2,095 48.60% 2,216 51.40% -121 -2.81% 4,311
Rio Arriba 4,721 53.40% 4,119 46.60% 602 6.81% 8,840
Roosevelt 2,315 46.64% 2,649 53.36% -334 -6.73% 4,964
San Juan 4,067 53.83% 3,488 46.17% 579 7.66% 7,555
San Miguel 4,984 54.54% 4,154 45.46% 830 9.08% 9,138
Sandoval 1,837 53.68% 1,585 46.32% 252 7.36% 3,422
Santa Fe 8,392 51.59% 7,875 48.41% 517 3.18% 16,267
Sierra 1,734 58.27% 1,242 41.73% 492 16.53% 2,976
Socorro 2,149 56.01% 1,688 43.99% 461 12.01% 3,837
Taos 3,162 54.19% 2,673 45.81% 489 8.38% 5,835
Torrance 1,461 53.01% 1,295 46.99% 166 6.02% 2,756
Union 1,394 50.42% 1,371 49.58% 23 0.83% 2,765
Valencia 4,754 58.05% 3,436 41.95% 1,318 16.09% 8,190
Total 131,488 52.23% 120,263 47.77% 11,225 4.46% 251,751

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

References

  1. ^ "NM Governor D Primary 1956". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  2. ^ New Mexico State Records Center & Archives, Canvass of Returns of General Election Held November 6, 1956 - State of New Mexico
  3. ^ New Mexico Secretary of State. New Mexico Election Returns 1911-1969. Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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