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John F. Jr. Simms

Democratic governor candidate from New Mexico, 1W-1L (1954–1956)

Democratic
Governor
Electoral Grade
Requires 3+ graded races
2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
+3.4
Avg Margin
1954–1956
Career Span
Best: +10.6 (1954 Governor)Worst: -3.8 (1956 Governor)
50%
Win Rate
+14.3
Avg Overperformance
2 yrs
Career Span
198K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Certified contest returns, candidate career records, and Akashic Edge deterministic grading inputs.

Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

Boundary scope

Candidate-level profile spanning every contest recorded for this person in Akashic Edge.

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Deterministic summaries, calculated grades, and certified election history. No freeform AI prose.

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MethodologyCertified contest returnsCandidate grade inputs
Open methodology

Career Margin Trend2 races

R+10EvenD+101954: D+10.6 - Click to view1956: R+3.8 - Click to view19541956

Career Timeline

105,436
Candidate Votes
41.9%
Vote %
251,751
Total Votes
-3.8%
Margin
Electoral Performance
+1.1
Race Score
+4.1
vs. State Pres.
D-7.9
State Pres.
Incumbent (−3pt bar)
Top opponent: Edwin L. MechemREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

County-level results, strongest and weakest counties, and performance by county type.

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County Results Table

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Demographic Coalition Analysis

2 races available

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