John F. Simms
★ Governor
- Born
- December 18, 1916
- Died
- April 11, 1975
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1954–1956
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Simms230,846
Opponents214,861
2
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1956, John F. Simms ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Simms's biggest single-election total was 120,263 votes, in the 1956 governor election in New Mexico. Simms's closest win came in the 1954 governor election in New Mexico, decided by 27,210 votes.
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How many votes has John F. Simms received?
John F. Simms has received 230,846 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | GovernorNew Mexico | Lost | 120,26347.77% | Edwin L. Mechem |
| 1954 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 110,58357.01% | Alvin Stockton |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q381485). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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