1970 New Mexico gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1970 New Mexico gubernatorial election presidential New Mexico 1968 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1968 1974 New Mexico gubernatorial election 1974 no November 3, 1970 File:Governor Bruce King.jpg 150x150px Bruce King Democratic Party (United States) 148,835 51.26% File:Pete Domenici 1973.jpg Pete Domenici Republican Party (United States) 134,640 46.37% 1970 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsKing: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Domenici: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor David Cargo Republican Party (United States) Bruce King Democratic Party (United States) The 1970 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Republican David Cargo was ineligible to seek a third term as governor. This election was the first in which the governor was elected for a four-year term. Prior to this, the governor was elected to a two-year term, renewable once. This was the last time until 2006 that a Democrat carried Otero County and Sierra County. Primary election Democratic primary The Democratic primary was won by state representative Bruce King. Campaign A major issue in the election was how the University of New Mexico should deal with anti-war protesters. Defenders of the University did so on the grounds of free speech, and opponents argued on the grounds of law and order. Jack Daniels ran as a moderate liberal candidate, and he became the strongest defender of the University of New Mexico throughout the campaign. King was the other moderate liberal candidate, and he and Daniels agreed on most issues, with them both supporting the University of New Mexico. However, Daniels was more vigorous in his support, constantly advertising and emphasizing that he supported the University's position, while King mostly avoided the issue. On the other hand, Alexander Sceresse attacked the University, calling for law and order. The Democratic primary had above-average turnout, with 54% voting, and King beat Daniels 49%–37%, with Sceresse only getting 14% of the vote.The 1970 Election in New Mexico (in The 1970 Elections in the West). T. Phillip Wolf. The Western Political Quarterly, Vol. 24, No. 2. (June, 1971), pp. 316-324. Bruce King then went on to become Governor of New Mexico. Results Democratic primary resultsRichard M. Scammon America Votes 9, A Handbook of Contemporary American Election Statistics 228 https://archive.org/details/americavotes919700scam/page/228/mode/2up?view=theater July 29, 2024 Democratic Party (United States) Bruce King 62,718 48.94% Democratic Party (United States) Jack Daniels 47,523 37.08% Democratic Party (United States) Alexander Sceresse 17,918 13.98% 128,159 100.00% Republican primary The Republican primary was won by Mayor of Albuquerque Pete Domenici. Results Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Pete Domenici 25,881 45.99% Republican Party (United States) Stephen C. Helbing 13,265 23.57% Republican Party (United States) Edward M. Hartman 5,309 9.43% Republican Party (United States) Tom Clear 5,262 9.35% Republican Party (United States) Junio Lopez 4,272 7.59% Republican Party (United States) Edward V. Balcomb 2,289 4.07% 56,278 100.00% General election Results 1970 New Mexico gubernatorial electionNew Mexico State Records Center & Archives, Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 3, 1970 - State of New Mexico Democratic Party (United States) Bruce King 148,835 51.26% +1.96% Republican Party (United States) Pete Domenici 134,640 46.37% -3.84% Independent John A. Salazar 4,652 1.60% People's Constitutional Party Wilfredo Sedillo 2,237 0.77% +0.29% Scattering 11 0.00% 14,195 4.89% 290,375 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) +5.80% Results by county County Bruce KingDemocratic Pete V. DomeniciRepublican John A. SalazarIndependent Wilfredo SedilloPCP Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Bernalillo40,97343.65%49,88253.14%2,2762.42%7250.77%-8,909-9.49%93,864Includes 8 write-in votesCatron63862.00%38237.12%30.29%60.58%25624.88%1,029Chaves4,88741.22%6,83457.65%490.41%850.72%-1,947-16.42%11,855Colfax2,41855.57%1,86042.75%481.10%250.57%55812.82%4,351Curry4,67955.92%3,64243.53%120.14%340.41%1,03712.39%8,367De Baca64768.39%28930.55%60.63%40.42%35837.84%946Doña Ana8,75153.22%7,41645.10%1440.88%1330.81%1,3358.12%16,444Eddy7,12957.58%5,12741.41%480.39%770.62%2,00216.17%12,381Grant4,43561.84%2,59736.21%841.17%560.78%1,83825.63%7,172Guadalupe1,20658.40%84440.87%40.19%110.53%36217.53%2,065Harding31247.20%34151.59%40.61%40.61%-29-4.39%661Hidalgo92570.77%37128.39%30.23%80.61%55442.39%1,307Lea7,37557.68%5,32041.60%340.27%580.45%2,05516.07%12,787Lincoln1,19946.80%1,33652.15%170.66%100.39%-137-5.35%2,562Los Alamos2,23037.47%3,46658.24%2253.78%300.50%-1,236-20.77%5,951Luna1,91156.89%1,41942.24%90.27%200.60%49214.65%3,359McKinley4,29552.60%3,61344.25%1251.53%1321.62%6828.35%8,165Mora1,08455.25%85043.32%231.17%50.25%23411.93%1,962Otero4,42352.87%3,67643.94%1892.26%780.93%7478.93%8,366Quay2,30660.99%1,44038.09%110.29%240.63%86622.90%3,781Rio Arriba5,37962.58%3,03035.25%1381.61%490.57%2,34927.33%8,596Roosevelt2,34054.30%1,91644.47%240.56%290.67%4249.84%4,309San Juan5,49146.29%5,98250.43%2141.80%1761.48%-491-4.14%11,863San Miguel3,87654.50%2,95241.51%2042.87%801.12%92412.99%7,112Sandoval3,23964.72%1,62632.49%981.96%420.84%1,61332.23%5,005Santa Fe11,14760.47%6,80536.92%3862.09%930.50%4,34223.56%18,433Includes 2 write-in votesSierra1,29552.69%1,11545.36%170.69%311.26%1807.32%2,458Socorro1,97149.36%1,97449.44%330.83%150.38%-3-0.08%3,993Taos3,17556.24%2,36341.86%611.08%450.80%81214.38%5,645Includes 1 write-in voteTorrance1,56667.01%73731.54%190.81%150.64%82935.47%2,337Union1,14360.28%73138.55%40.21%180.95%41221.73%1,896Valencia6,39056.28%4,70441.43%1401.23%1191.05%1,68614.85%11,353Total148,83551.26%134,64046.37%4,6521.60%2,2370.77%14,1954.89%290,375 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Catron Curry Eddy Lea Luna Mora Quay Roosevelt San Miguel Sierra Torrance Union Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Socorro Notes References 1970 gubernatorial New Mexico Category:November 1970 elections in the United States