Elections / 1998 · Governor · NM
Gary Johnson won New Mexico's 1998 governor's race.
Gary Johnson (Republican) led by 9.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Mexico 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Johnson | RRepublican | 271,948 | 54.5% |
| Martin Chávez | DDemocratic | 226,755 | 45.5% |
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 1996D+7.3Governor 1998R+9.1vs. baselineR+16.4
New Mexico's 1998 governor race ran 16.4 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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