1966 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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The 1966 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jack M. Campbell could not run for reelection to a third term.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by former state senator Gene Lusk.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Lusk | 85,211 | 59.86 | |
| Democratic | John Burroughs | 57,143 | 40.14 | |
| Total votes | 142,354 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
The Republican primary was won by state representative David Cargo.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Cargo | 17,836 | 51.81 | |
| Republican | Clifford J. Hawley | 16,588 | 48.19 | |
| Total votes | 34,424 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Cargo | 134,625 | 51.73 | |
| Democratic | Gene Lusk | 125,587 | 48.26 | |
| Other | 20 | 0.01 | ||
| Total votes | 260,232 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "NM Governor D Primary 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "NM Governor R Primary 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ "NM Governor 1966". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
