Elections / 1982 · Governor · NM
Toney Anaya won New Mexico's 1982 governor's race.
Toney Anaya (Democrat) led by 5.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Mexico 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toney Anaya | DDemocratic | 215,840 | 53.0% |
| John B. Irick | RRepublican | 191,626 | 47.0% |
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 1980R+18.2Governor 1982D+5.9vs. baselineD+24.1
New Mexico's 1982 governor race ran 24.1 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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