Election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of New Mexico
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.
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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.
The Democratic primary was won by state representative Jack M. Campbell.
Incumbent governor Edwin L. Mechem was unopposed in the Republican primary.
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