1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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| ← 1960 | November 6, 1962 | 1964 →

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Nominee  | Jack M. Campbell | Edwin L. Mechem |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 130,933 | 116,174
Percentage  | 52.98% | 47.01%

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County results
Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%
Mechem:      50–60%

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| Governor before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

| Elected Governor

Jack M. Campbell
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The 1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962 to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for reelection for a sixth term against Democrat Jack Campbell. Campbell defeated Mechem by a decisive six point margin.

## Primary election

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### Democratic primary

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The Democratic primary was won by state representative Jack M. Campbell.

#### Results

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Democratic primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Jack M. Campbell | 47,873  | 38.73%
| Democratic | Ed V. Mead  | 44,385  | 35.90%
| Democratic | Leo T. Murphy  | 28,755  | 23.26%
| Democratic | Clarence W. Via  | 2,611  | 2.11%
Total votes | 123,624  | 100.00%

### Republican primary

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Incumbent governor Edwin L. Mechem was unopposed in the Republican primary.[1]

## General election

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### Results

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1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election[2][3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Jack M. Campbell | 130,933  | 52.98%  | +3.31%
| Republican | Edwin L. Mechem (incumbent)  | 116,174  | 47.01%  | −3.31%
|  | Scattering  | 18  | 0.01%  |
Majority | 14,749  | 5.97%  |
Total votes  | 247,135  | 100.00%  |
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +6.62%  |

### Results by county

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County  | Jack M. Campbell
Democratic  | Edwin L. Mechem
Republican  | Margin  | Total votes cast

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#  | %  | #  | %  | #  | %
Bernalillo | 34,383  | 50.86%  | 33,210  | 49.12%  | 1,173  | 1.74%  | 67,605[a]
Catron | 444  | 40.36%  | 656  | 69.64%  | -212  | -19.27%  | 1,100
Chaves | 5,134  | 40.99%  | 7,391  | 59.01%  | -2,257  | -18.02%  | 12,526[b]
Colfax | 2,754  | 58.60%  | 1,946  | 41.40%  | 808  | 17.19%  | 4,700
Curry | 3,411  | 47.49%  | 3,771  | 52.51%  | -360  | -5.01%  | 7,182
De Baca | 557  | 49.91%  | 559  | 50.09%  | -2  | -0.18%  | 1,116
Doña Ana | 6,343  | 50.19%  | 6,296  | 49.81%  | 47  | 0.37%  | 12,639
Eddy | 8,557  | 61.76%  | 5,295  | 38.22%  | 3,262  | 23.54%  | 13,855[c]
Grant | 3,288  | 58.29%  | 2,353  | 41.71%  | 935  | 16.58%  | 5,641
Guadalupe | 1,448  | 56.70%  | 1,106  | 43.30%  | 342  | 13.39%  | 2,554
Harding | 396  | 43.66%  | 511  | 56.34%  | -115  | -12.68%  | 907
Hidalgo | 771  | 57.20%  | 577  | 42.80%  | 194  | 14.39%  | 1,348
Lea | 6,167  | 56.50%  | 4,748  | 43.50%  | 1,419  | 13.00%  | 10,915
Lincoln | 1,349  | 44.92%  | 1,654  | 55.08%  | -305  | -10.16%  | 3,003
Los Alamos | 2,356  | 55.34%  | 1,901  | 44.66%  | 455  | 10.69%  | 4,257
Luna | 1,537  | 53.95%  | 1,312  | 46.05%  | 225  | 7.90%  | 2,849
McKinley | 3,694  | 56.79%  | 2,811  | 43.21%  | 883  | 13.57%  | 6,505
Mora | 1,166  | 45.30%  | 1,408  | 54.70%  | -242  | -9.40%  | 2,574
Otero | 3,360  | 50.47%  | 3,296  | 49.50%  | 64  | 0.96%  | 6,658[d]
Quay | 1,972  | 52.38%  | 1,793  | 47.62%  | 179  | 4.75%  | 3,765
Rio Arriba | 5,334  | 62.91%  | 3,145  | 37.09%  | 2,189  | 25.82%  | 8,479
Roosevelt | 1,921  | 45.88%  | 2,266  | 54.12%  | -345  | -8.24%  | 4,187
San Juan | 5,193  | 53.23%  | 4,562  | 46.77%  | 631  | 6.47%  | 9,755
San Miguel | 4,541  | 56.87%  | 3,444  | 43.13%  | 1,097  | 13.74%  | 7,985
Sandoval | 2,317  | 65.03%  | 1,246  | 34.97%  | 1,071  | 30.06%  | 3,563
Santa Fe | 8,812  | 55.16%  | 7,162  | 44.84%  | 1,650  | 10.33%  | 15,974
Sierra | 1,337  | 50.74%  | 1,298  | 49.26%  | 39  | 1.48%  | 2,635
Socorro | 1,888  | 54.28%  | 1,590  | 45.72%  | 298  | 8.57%  | 3,478
Taos | 2,942  | 53.80%  | 2,526  | 46.20%  | 416  | 7.61%  | 5,468
Torrance | 1,261  | 50.66%  | 1,228  | 49.34%  | 33  | 1.33%  | 2,489
Union | 1,207  | 50.71%  | 1,173  | 49.29%  | 34  | 1.43%  | 2,380
Valencia | 5,093  | 56.32%  | 3,950  | 43.68%  | 1,143  | 12.64%  | 9,043
Total | 130,933 | 52.98% | 116,814 | 47.01% | 14,749 | 5.97% | 247,135

#### Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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* Bernalillo
* Doña Ana
* Los Alamos
* Quay
* San Juan
* Santa Fe
* Union

#### Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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* Roosevelt

## Notes

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1. ^ Includes 12 write-in votes
2. ^ Includes 1 write-in vote
3. ^ Includes 3 write-in votes
4. ^ Includes 2 write-in votes

## References

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1. ^ a b Richard M. Scammon. America Votes 5, A Handbook of Contemporary American Election Statistics. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: University of Pittsburgh Press. p. 270. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
2. ^ New Mexico State Records Center & Archives, Canvass of Returns of General Election Held November 6, 1962 - State of New Mexico
3. ^ New Mexico Secretary of State. New Mexico Election Returns 1911-1969. Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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