The 1962 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962 to elect the
Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican
Edwin L. Mechem
Edwin Leard Mechem (July 2, 1912 – November 27, 2002) was an American attorney, politician, and jurist from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th, and 19th governor of New Mexico, the first person born in the 20th century to become the state' ...
ran for reelection to a second term.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by state representative
Jack M. Campbell.
Results
Republican primary
General election
Results
References
{{New Mexico gubernatorial elections
1962
Events January
* January 1 – Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand.
* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wors ...
gubernatorial
New Mexico
November 1962 events in the United States