1998 governor elections · New Mexico history
New Mexico governor election 1998
Gary Johnson REP +9.1 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 498,703
- Margin
- 9.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Johnson Won | REP | 271,948 | 54.53% | |
| Martin Chavez | DEM | 226,755 | 45.47% | |
| Total | 498,703 | |||
Official source: rsult001.HTM
Other New Mexico governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Michelle Lujan Grisham | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Michelle Lujan Grisham | 14.4 |
| 2014 | Susana Martinez | 14.5 |
| 2010 | Susana Martinez | 6.7 |
| 2006 | Bill Richardson | 37.6 |
| 2002 | Bill Richardson | 16.4 |
| 1998 | Gary Johnson | 9.1 |
Full New Mexico governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 New Mexico governor race?
Gary Johnson (REP) won with 54.5% of the vote, ahead of Martin Chavez (45.5%), a margin of 9.1 points.
Did the New Mexico governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 New Mexico governor race?
498,703 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.