1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1998

November 3, 1998

Nominee Gary Johnson Martin Chávez Party Republican Democratic Running mate Walter Bradley Diane Denish Popular vote 271,948 226,755 Percentage 54.5% 45.5%

Election results by county Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Chávez:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Gary Johnson Republican Elected Governor Gary Johnson Republican

The New Mexico gubernatorial election of 1998 contest to elect the next Governor of New Mexico. The winner of the election would serve a term from January 1, 1999 until January 1, 2003. Incumbent Republican Governor Gary Johnson was eligible and ran for re-election and was re-elected.

Candidates

Republican

• Gary Johnson, incumbent Governor of New Mexico

Democratic

• Martin Chávez, Mayor of Albuquerque

Election results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gary Johnson (inc.)	271,948	54.53%	+4.72%
	Democratic	Martin Chávez	226,755	45.47%	+5.55%
Majority			45,193	9.06%	-0.83%
Turnout			498,703
	Republican hold		Swing