Bruce King
★ Governor
- Born
- April 6, 1924
- Died
- November 13, 2009
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1970–1994
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
King734,716
Opponents772,115
4
Elections run
Between 1970 and 1994, Bruce King ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. King's biggest single-election total was 224,564 votes, in the 1990 governor election in New Mexico. King's closest win came in the 1978 governor election in New Mexico, decided by 3,783 votes.
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How many votes has Bruce King received?
Bruce King has received 734,716 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GovernorNew Mexico | Lost | 186,68639.92% | Gary Johnson Roberto Mondragón |
| 1990 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 224,56454.61% | Frank Bond |
| 1978 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 174,63150.55% | Joe Skeen |
| 1970 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 148,83551.26% | Pete V Domenici |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q887337). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Bruce King: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/bruce-king. Accessed [date].