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The 1946 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat John J. Dempsey was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term. Former lieutenant governor William Duckworth unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas J. Mabry | 70,055 | 52.70 | |
| Republican | Edward L. Safford | 62,875 | 47.30 | |
| Total votes | 132,930 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "NM Governor 1946". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
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