Edwin L. Mechem
★ Governor
- Born
- July 2, 1912
- Died
- November 27, 2002
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1950–1962
4-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mechem728,956
Opponents700,847
6
Elections run
Between 1950 and 1962, Edwin L. Mechem ran in 6 governor elections, winning 4 and losing 2. Mechem's biggest single-election total was 153,765 votes, in the 1960 governor election in New Mexico.
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How many votes has Edwin L. Mechem received?
Edwin L. Mechem has received 728,956 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | GovernorNew Mexico | Lost | 116,17447.01% | Jack M. Campbell |
| 1960 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 153,76550.32% | John Burroughs (head-to-head) |
| 1958 | GovernorNew Mexico | Lost | 101,56749.53% | John Burroughs (head-to-head) |
| 1956 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 131,48852.23% | John F. Simms |
| 1952 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 129,11653.76% | Everett Grantham |
| 1950 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 96,84653.74% | John E. Miles |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q375358). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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