Edwin L. Mechem Republican Edwin L. Mechem Republican The 1952 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico.

Incumbent Republican Edwin L. Mechem ran for and won reelection to a second term.

Mechem was the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to ever win Curry County, De Baca County, and Quay County.

Mechem was the last Republican to carry Otero County until Joe Skeen in 1974.

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