Merritt C. Mechem
★ Governor
- Born
- October 10, 1870
- Died
- May 24, 1946
- Age at death
- 75
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1920
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mechem54,426
Opponents50,755
1
Elections run
Merritt C. Mechem (1870–1946), a Republican politician from New Mexico, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1920 governor election in New Mexico with 54,426 votes (51.26%), defeating Richard H. Hanna.
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How many votes has Merritt C. Mechem received?
Merritt C. Mechem has received 54,426 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | GovernorNew Mexico | Won | 54,42651.26% | Richard H. Hanna |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q882443). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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