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1994 election for New Mexico Governor

Governor · New Mexico

Gary E. Johnson (R) won with 49.8% of the vote, defeating Bruce King (D) by 9.9 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Gary E. JohnsonRepublican · winner
49.8%232,945
Bruce KingDemocrat
39.9%186,686
10.3%47,990
467,621 votes

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+6.11986D+9.51990R+9.91994R+9.11998D+16.42002D+37.62006

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET