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The 1978 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democrat Jerry Apodaca was ineligible to seek a second term as governor. Bruce King, a member of the Democratic Party won the open seat. With a margin of victory of just 1.09% this was the second closest contest of the 1978 Gubernatorial Cycle, behind only the election in Texas.
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was won by former Governor Bruce King.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bruce King | 92,432 | 61.31 | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Ferguson | 58,334 | 38.69 | |
| Total votes | 150,766 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
The Republican primary was won by former state senator Joe Skeen.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Skeen | 38,638 | 81.17 | |
| Republican | Philip R. Grant | 8,966 | 18.84 | |
| Total votes | 47,604 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bruce King | 174,631 | 50.53 | |
| Republican | Joe Skeen | 170,848 | 49.44 | |
| Other | 98 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 345,577 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "NM Governor D Primary 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "NM Governor R Primary 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ "NM Governor 1978". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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