John Burroughs
★ Governor
- Born
- April 7, 1907
- Died
- May 21, 1978
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1958–1960
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burroughs255,258
Opponents255,332
2
Elections run
Between 1958 and 1960, John Burroughs ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Burroughs's biggest single-election total was 151,777 votes, in the 1960 governor election in New Mexico. Burroughs's closest win came in the 1958 governor election in New Mexico, decided by 1,914 votes.
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How many votes has John Burroughs received?
John Burroughs has received 255,258 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | GovernorNew Mexico | Lost | 151,77749.67% | Edwin L. Mechem (head-to-head) |
| 1958 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 103,48150.47% | Edwin L. Mechem (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q204233). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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