John E. Miles, Governor

John E. Miles

Governor
Born
July 28, 1884
Died
October 7, 1971
Age at death
87
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1950

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Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Miles268,738
Opponents254,169
3
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1950, John E. Miles ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Miles's biggest single-election total was 103,035 votes, in the 1940 governor election in New Mexico. Miles's closest win came in the 1938 governor election in New Mexico, decided by 7,327 votes.

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How many votes has John E. Miles received?

John E. Miles has received 268,738 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

John E. Miles’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950GovernorNew MexicoLost83,35946.26%Edwin L. Mechem
1940GovernorNew MexicoWon103,03555.59%Mauricio F. Miera
1938GovernorNew MexicoWon82,34452.24%Albert K. Mitchell
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.