David Cargo
★ Governor
- Born
- January 13, 1929
- Died
- July 5, 2013
- Age at death
- 84
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1966–1986
Photo: Steve Terrell from Santa Fe, USA, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cargo333,317
Opponents378,577
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Elections run
Between 1966 and 1986, David Cargo ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Cargo's biggest single-election total was 160,140 votes, in the 1968 governor election in New Mexico.
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How many votes has David Cargo received?
David Cargo has received 333,317 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. HouseNew Mexico | Lost | 38,55228.7% | Bill Richardson |
| 1968 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 160,14050.2% | Fabian Chavez Jr. |
| 1966 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 134,62551.73% | Gene Lusk |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q375437). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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