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The 1950 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat Thomas J. Mabry was term-limited, and could not run for a third consecutive term. David Chávez unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Edwin L. Mechem | 96,846 | 53.74 | |
| Democratic | John E. Miles | 83,359 | 46.26 | |
| Total votes | 180,205 | 100.00 | ||
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