Elections / 1978 · Governor · NM
Bruce King won New Mexico's 1978 governor's race.
Bruce King (Democrat) led by 1.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Mexico 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce King | DDemocratic | 174,631 | 50.5% |
| Joe Skeen | RRepublican | 170,848 | 49.5% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+2.5Governor 1978D+1.1vs. baselineD+3.6
New Mexico's 1978 governor race ran 3.6 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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