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List of governors of New Mexico

October 30, 2023

The governor of New Mexico is the head of government of New Mexico and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New Mexico Legislature, to convene the legislature at any time, and to grant pardons.

Twenty-eight individuals have held the office of governor of New Mexico since the state's admission to the Union in 1912, two of whom—Edwin L. Mechem and Bruce King—served three non-consecutive terms. King holds the record as New Mexico's longest-serving governor, with 12 years of service. William C. McDonald, the first governor, took office on January 15, 1912. The first woman to serve as Governor was Republican Susana Martinez, who served from 2011-2019. The current officeholder is Michelle Lujan Grisham, who took office on January 1, 2019, as the first elected female Democratic governor of the state.

Governors edit

For the period before acquisition by the United States, see list of Spanish governors of New Mexico and list of Mexican governors of New Mexico.

Governors under military rule edit

On August 18, 1846, American forces led by Stephen W. Kearny captured Santa Fe, capital of the Mexican territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.[1] A code of laws known as the Kearny Code was established on September 22, 1846.[2] The region remained under military control until formally annexed by the United States on July 4, 1848. Following Kearny's departure for California on September 26, the chief military officer in the territory was Col. Sterling Price until October 11, 1848; Lt. Col. John M. Washington until October 23, 1849; and Col. John Munroe until the territory was organized.

Kearny appointed Charles Bent as governor before he left for California; Bent would be assassinated during the Taos Revolt on January 19, 1847. Col. Price appointed Donaciano Vigil as acting governor. A statehood convention chose Henry Connelly as governor on June 20, 1850, but this was never recognized by the federal government.

Governors of the Territory of New Mexico edit

New Mexico Territory was organized on December 13, 1850.[3] It would remain a territory for 62 years.

Governors of the Territory of New Mexico
No. Governor Term in office[a] Appointing President
1   James Calhoun
(1802–1852)
[4]		 January 9, 1851[b]
–
July 2, 1852
(died in office)[c]		 Millard Fillmore
2   William Carr Lane
(1789–1863)
[7]		 July 15, 1852[d]
–
May 6, 1853
(successor appointed)[e]		 Millard Fillmore
3   David Meriwether
(1800–1893)
[11]		 May 6, 1853[f]
–
August 17, 1857
(successor appointed)[g]		 Franklin Pierce
4   Abraham Rencher
(1798–1883)
[14]		 August 17, 1857[h]
–
May 24, 1861
(successor appointed) 		James Buchanan
5   Henry Connelly
(1800–1866)
[17]		 May 24, 1861[i]
–
January 15, 1866
(successor appointed)[j]		 Abraham Lincoln
6   Robert Byington Mitchell
(1823–1882)
[22]		 January 15, 1866[k]
–
May 28, 1869
(resigned)[l][m]		 Andrew Johnson
7   William A. Pile
(1829–1889)
[26]		 May 28, 1869[n]
–
July 27, 1871
(successor appointed) 		Ulysses S. Grant
8   Marsh Giddings
(1816–1875)
[28]		 July 27, 1871[o]
–
June 3, 1875
(died in office)[p]		 Ulysses S. Grant
9   Samuel Beach Axtell
(1819–1891)
[32]		 June 8, 1875[q]
–
September 4, 1878
(suspended)[r]		 Ulysses S. Grant
10   Lew Wallace
(1827–1905)
[36]		 September 4, 1878[s]
–
May 5, 1881
(resigned)[t]		 Rutherford B. Hayes
11   Lionel Allen Sheldon
(1828–1917)
[40]		 May 5, 1881[u]
–
May 23, 1885
(successor appointed) 		James A. Garfield
12   Edmund G. Ross
(1826–1907)
[43]		 May 23, 1885[v]
–
April 2, 1889
(successor appointed) 		Grover Cleveland
13   L. Bradford Prince
(1840–1922)
[47]		 April 2, 1889[w]
–
April 7, 1893
(successor appointed) 		Benjamin Harrison
14   William Taylor Thornton
(1843–1916)
[50]		 April 7, 1893[x]
–
April 5, 1897
(resigned)[y]		 Grover Cleveland
15   Miguel Antonio Otero
(1859–1944)
[54]		 June 2, 1897[z]
–
January 10, 1906
(successor appointed) 		William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
16   Herbert James Hagerman
(1871–1935)
[58]		 January 10, 1906[aa]
–
May 3, 1907
(resigned)[ab]		 Theodore Roosevelt
17   George Curry
(1861–1947)
[61]		 May 27, 1907[ac]
–
February 28, 1910
(resigned)[ad]		 Theodore Roosevelt
18   William J. Mills
(1849–1915)
[64]		 March 1, 1910[ae]
–
January 14, 1912
(statehood)[af]		 William Howard Taft

Governors of the State of New Mexico edit

The state of New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912.[67]

The state constitution of 1912 called for the election of a governor and lieutenant governor every four years. The term was changed to two years by a 1914 amendment, and lengthened back to four years in 1970. Governors originally could not succeed themselves; this was changed in 1914 to allow governors to succeed themselves once before having to take a term off. With the lengthening of the term to four years in 1970, this was changed back to prohibiting them from succeeding themselves, but in 1986 it was lengthened back to two terms. A 1962 amendment made it so that the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on a ticket (election).[68] In the event of a vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor becomes governor.[69]

Governors of the State of New Mexico
No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor[ag]
1     William C. McDonald
(1858–1918)
[70][71]		 January 15, 1912[72]
–
January 1, 1917
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1911   Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca
2   Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca
(1864–1917)
[73][74]		 January 1, 1917[75]
–
February 18, 1917
(died in office) 		Democratic 1916 Washington Ellsworth Lindsey[ah]
3   Washington Ellsworth Lindsey
(1862–1926)
[76][77]		 February 18, 1917[78]
–
January 1, 1919
(lost nomination)[ai]		 Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
4   Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo
(1859–1930)
[79][80]		 January 1, 1919[81]
–
January 1, 1921
(lost nomination)[aj]		 Republican 1918 Benjamin F. Pankey
5   Merritt C. Mechem
(1870–1946)
[82][83]		 January 1, 1921[84]
–
January 1, 1923
(did not run) 		Republican 1920 William H. Duckworth
6   James F. Hinkle
(1862–1951)
[85][86]		 January 1, 1923[87]
–
January 1, 1925
(did not run) 		Democratic 1922 José A. Baca
(died May 17, 1924)
Vacant
7   Arthur T. Hannett
(1884–1966)
[88][89]		 January 1, 1925[90]
–
January 1, 1927
(lost election) 		Democratic 1924 Edward G. Sargent[ah]
8   Richard C. Dillon
(1877–1966)
[91][92]		 January 1, 1927[93]
–
January 1, 1931
(term-limited) 		Republican 1926
1928 Hugh B. Woodward
(resigned July 1929)
Vacant
9   Arthur Seligman
(1871–1933)
[94][95]		 January 1, 1931[96]
–
September 25, 1933
(died in office) 		Democratic 1930 Andrew W. Hockenhull
1932
10   Andrew W. Hockenhull
(1877–1974)
[97][98]		 September 25, 1933[99]
–
January 1, 1935
(did not run) 		Democratic Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
11   Clyde Tingley
(1881–1960)
[100][101]		 January 1, 1935[102]
–
January 1, 1939
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1934 Louis Cabeza de Baca
1936 Hiram M. Dow
12   John E. Miles
(1884–1971)
[103][104]		 January 1, 1939[ak]
–
January 1, 1943
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1938 James Murray Sr.
1940 Ceferino Quintana
13   John J. Dempsey
(1879–1958)
[106][107]		 January 1, 1943[108]
–
January 1, 1947
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1942 James B. Jones
1944
14   Thomas J. Mabry
(1884–1962)
[109][110]		 January 1, 1947[111]
–
January 1, 1951
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1946 Joseph Montoya
1948
15   Edwin L. Mechem
(1912–2002)
[112][113]		 January 1, 1951[114]
–
January 1, 1955
(term-limited) 		Republican 1950 Tibo J. Chávez[al]
1952
16   John F. Simms
(1916–1975)
[115][116]		 January 1, 1955[117]
–
January 1, 1957
(lost election) 		Democratic 1954 Joseph Montoya[al]
(resigned April 9, 1957)
17   Edwin L. Mechem
(1912–2002)
[112][113]		 January 1, 1957[118]
–
January 1, 1959
(lost election) 		Republican 1956
Vacant
18   John Burroughs
(1907–1978)
[119][120]		 January 1, 1959[121]
–
January 1, 1961
(lost election) 		Democratic 1958 Ed V. Mead
19   Edwin L. Mechem
(1912–2002)
[112][113]		 January 1, 1961[am]
–
November 30, 1962
(resigned)[an]		 Republican 1960 Tom Bolack
20   Tom Bolack
(1918–1998)
[123][124]		 November 30, 1962[125]
–
January 1, 1963
(successor took office) 		Republican Succeeded from
lieutenant
governor 		Vacant
21   Jack M. Campbell
(1916–1999)
[126][127]		 January 1, 1963[128]
–
January 1, 1967
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1962 Mack Easley
1964
22   David Cargo
(1929–2013)
[129][130]		 January 1, 1967[131]
–
January 1, 1971
(term-limited) 		Republican 1966 Lee Francis
1968
23   Bruce King
(1924–2009)
[132][133]		 January 1, 1971[134]
–
January 1, 1975
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1970 Roberto Mondragón
24   Jerry Apodaca
(1934–2023)
[135][136]		 January 1, 1975[137]
–
January 1, 1979
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1974 Robert E. Ferguson
25   Bruce King
(1924–2009)
[132][133]		 January 1, 1979[138]
–
January 1, 1983
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1978 Roberto Mondragón
26   Toney Anaya
(b. 1941)
[139]		 January 1, 1983[140]
–
January 1, 1987
(term-limited) 		Democratic 1982 Mike Runnels
27   Garrey Carruthers
(b. 1939)
[141]		 January 1, 1987[142]
–
January 1, 1991
(term-limited) 		Republican 1986 Jack L. Stahl
28   Bruce King
(1924–2009)
[132][133]		 January 1, 1991[143]
–
January 1, 1995
(lost election) 		Democratic 1990 Casey Luna
29   Gary Johnson
(b. 1953)
[144]		 January 1, 1995[145]
–
January 1, 2003
(term-limited) 		Republican 1994 Walter Dwight Bradley
1998
30   Bill Richardson
(1947–2023)
[146]		 January 1, 2003[147]
–
January 1, 2011
(term-limited) 		Democratic 2002 Diane Denish
2006
31   Susana Martinez
(b. 1959)
[148]		 January 1, 2011[149]
–
January 1, 2019
(term-limited) 		Republican 2010 John Sanchez
2014
32   Michelle Lujan Grisham
(b. 1959)
[150]		 January 1, 2019[151]
–
Incumbent[ao]		 Democratic 2018 Howie Morales
2022

Notes edit

  1. ^ The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor's successor was confirmed, unless noted.
  2. ^ Calhoun was nominated on December 23, 1850;[5] confirmed by the Senate on January 9, 1851;[6] and was inaugurated on March 3, 1851.[4]
  3. ^ Calhoun left the territory on May 6, 1852, and died on July 2; Territorial Secretary John Greiner acted as governor until his successor arrived.[4]
  4. ^ Lane was nominated and confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 1852,[8] and was inaugurated on September 13.[7]
  5. ^ Lane had a resignation letter ready,[9] and some sources say he resigned,[7] but the nomination of his successor specified that he was being removed.[10]
  6. ^ Solon Borland was nominated and confirmed by the Senate on April 8, 1853,[10] but declined the post.[12] Meriwether was appointed on May 6, 1853, during a Senate recess;[12] and was formally nominated and confirmed by the Senate on February 4, 1854.[13] He was inaugurated on August 8, 1853.[11]
  7. ^ Meriwether left the territory in May 1857, after which time Territorial Secretary William W. H. Davis acted as governor until he too left the territory in October.[11]
  8. ^ Rencher was appointed on August 17, 1857, during a Senate recess;[12] nominated on December 19, 1857;[15] and confirmed by the Senate on January 18, 1858.[16] He arrived in the territory on November 11, 1857.[14]
  9. ^ Connelly was appointed on May 24, 1861, during a Senate recess;[12] nominated on July 10;[18] but was rejected by the Senate on July 17.[19] He was reappointed on September 4, 1861, during a Senate recess;[17] nominated on December 23, 1861;[20] and confirmed by the Senate on July 16, 1862.[21]
  10. ^ Connelly left the territory from fall 1862 to May 1863; Territorial Secretary William F. M. Arny acted as governor during this time.[17]
  11. ^ Mitchell was nominated on December 21, 1865;[23] confirmed by the Senate on January 15, 1866;[24] and took office on July 16, 1866.[22]
  12. ^ The nomination of Mitchell's successor specifies that he resigned.[25]
  13. ^ Mitchell left the territory in November 1866 for almost four months; Territorial Secretary William F. M. Arny acted as governor during this time.[22]
  14. ^ Pile was appointed on May 28, 1869, during a Senate recess;[12] nominated on December 6;[25] and confirmed by the Senate on December 21.[27] He took office on August 16, 1869.[26]
  15. ^ Willard Warner was nominated and confirmed by the Senate on May 19, 1871,[29] but declined the post. Giddings was appointed on July 27, 1871, during a Senate recess;[12] nominated on December 6;[30] and confirmed by the Senate on December 14.[31] He arrived in the territory on September 1.[28]
  16. ^ After Giddings' death, Territorial Secretary William G. Ritch acted as governor until his successor arrived.[28]
  17. ^ Axtell was appointed on June 8, 1875, during a Senate recess;[33] nominated on December 9;[34] and confirmed by the Senate on December 16.[35] He arrived in the territory on July 30.[32]
  18. ^ Axtell was suspended by United States Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz for mishandling the widespread violence in the territory.[32]
  19. ^ Wallace was appointed on September 4, 1878, during a Senate recess;[37] nominated on December 4;[38] and confirmed by the Senate on December 16.[39] He arrived in the territory on September 29, and was sworn in the next day.[36]
  20. ^ Wallace resigned, disillusioned with the violence in the territory and the power held by the "Santa Fe Ring".[36]
  21. ^ Sheldon was nominated on March 23, 1881;[41] confirmed by the Senate on May 5;[42] and arrived in the territory on July 4.[40]
  22. ^ Ross was appointed on May 23, 1885, during a Senate recess;[44] nominated on December 10, 1885;[45] and confirmed by the Senate on April 20, 1886.[46] He was sworn in on June 15, 1885.[43]
  23. ^ Prince was nominated on April 1, 1889;[48] confirmed by the Senate on April 2;[49] and was inaugurated on April 17.[47]
  24. ^ Thornton was nominated on April 5, 1893;[51] confirmed by the Senate on April 7;[52] and took office on April 20.[50]
  25. ^ Thornton submitted his resignation on April 2, 1897, and left the territory on April 5. No reason is recorded for his resignation; though it was the day after a high-profile execution.[50] Territorial Secretary Loren Miller acted as governor until his successor arrived.[53]
  26. ^ Otero was nominated on June 2, 1897;[55] confirmed by the Senate on June 5;[56] and was inaugurated on July 14.[54] He was reconfirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1902.[57]
  27. ^ Hagerman was nominated on December 6, 1905;[59] confirmed by the Senate on January 10, 1906;[60] and took office on January 22, 1906.[58]
  28. ^ President Theodore Roosevelt demanded Hagerman's resignation in April 1907 due to political pressure and controversial purchases. Territorial Secretary J. W. Raynolds acted as governor until his successor arrived.[58]
  29. ^ Curry was appointed on May 27, 1907, during a Senate recess;[62] nominated on December 3, 1907;[62] and confirmed by the Senate on January 14, 1908.[63] He took office on August 8, 1907.[61]
  30. ^ Curry resigned due to disagreements with United States Secretary of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger.[61]
  31. ^ Mills was nominated on December 10, 1909;[65] confirmed by the Senate on December 20, 1909;[66] and took office on March 1, 1910.[64]
  32. ^ Mills served as governor until statehood, and ran unsuccessfully for one of the first United States Senate seats for New Mexico.[64]
  33. ^ Lieutenant governors represented the same party as their governor unless noted.
  34. ^ a b Represented the Republican Party
  35. ^ Lindsey lost the Republican nomination to Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo.[76]
  36. ^ Larrazolo lost the Republican nomination to Merritt C. Mechem.[79]
  37. ^ The constitutional start date of the term was January 1; however, in 1939 this was a Sunday, so Miles was sworn in the next day.[105]
  38. ^ a b Represented the Democratic Party
  39. ^ The constitutional start date of the term was January 1; however, in 1961 this was a Sunday, so Mechem was sworn in the next day.[122]
  40. ^ Mechem, who had already lost re-election, resigned to be appointed to the United States Senate by his successor.[112]
  41. ^ Grisham's second term began on January 1, 2023, and will expire January 1, 2027; she will be term-limited.

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list, governors, mexico, governor, mexico, head, government, mexico, commander, chief, state, military, forces, governor, duty, enforce, state, laws, power, either, approve, veto, bills, passed, mexico, legislature, convene, legislature, time, grant, pardons, . The governor of New Mexico is the head of government of New Mexico and the commander in chief of the state s military forces The governor has a duty to enforce state laws the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New Mexico Legislature to convene the legislature at any time and to grant pardons Twenty eight individuals have held the office of governor of New Mexico since the state s admission to the Union in 1912 two of whom Edwin L Mechem and Bruce King served three non consecutive terms King holds the record as New Mexico s longest serving governor with 12 years of service William C McDonald the first governor took office on January 15 1912 The first woman to serve as Governor was Republican Susana Martinez who served from 2011 2019 The current officeholder is Michelle Lujan Grisham who took office on January 1 2019 as the first elected female Democratic governor of the state Contents 1 Governors 1 1 Governors under military rule 1 2 Governors of the Territory of New Mexico 1 3 Governors of the State of New Mexico 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksGovernors editFor the period before acquisition by the United States see list of Spanish governors of New Mexico and list of Mexican governors of New Mexico Governors under military rule edit On August 18 1846 American forces led by Stephen W Kearny captured Santa Fe capital of the Mexican territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico 1 A code of laws known as the Kearny Code was established on September 22 1846 2 The region remained under military control until formally annexed by the United States on July 4 1848 Following Kearny s departure for California on September 26 the chief military officer in the territory was Col Sterling Price until October 11 1848 Lt Col John M Washington until October 23 1849 and Col John Munroe until the territory was organized Kearny appointed Charles Bent as governor before he left for California Bent would be assassinated during the Taos Revolt on January 19 1847 Col Price appointed Donaciano Vigil as acting governor A statehood convention chose Henry Connelly as governor on June 20 1850 but this was never recognized by the federal government Governors of the Territory of New Mexico edit New Mexico Territory was organized on December 13 1850 3 It would remain a territory for 62 years Governors of the Territory of New Mexico No Governor Term in office a Appointing President1 nbsp James Calhoun 1802 1852 4 January 9 1851 b July 2 1852 died in office c Millard Fillmore2 nbsp William Carr Lane 1789 1863 7 July 15 1852 d May 6 1853 successor appointed e Millard Fillmore3 nbsp David Meriwether 1800 1893 11 May 6 1853 f August 17 1857 successor appointed g Franklin Pierce4 nbsp Abraham Rencher 1798 1883 14 August 17 1857 h May 24 1861 successor appointed James Buchanan5 nbsp Henry Connelly 1800 1866 17 May 24 1861 i January 15 1866 successor appointed j Abraham Lincoln6 nbsp Robert Byington Mitchell 1823 1882 22 January 15 1866 k May 28 1869 resigned l m Andrew Johnson7 nbsp William A Pile 1829 1889 26 May 28 1869 n July 27 1871 successor appointed Ulysses S Grant8 nbsp Marsh Giddings 1816 1875 28 July 27 1871 o June 3 1875 died in office p Ulysses S Grant9 nbsp Samuel Beach Axtell 1819 1891 32 June 8 1875 q September 4 1878 suspended r Ulysses S Grant10 nbsp Lew Wallace 1827 1905 36 September 4 1878 s May 5 1881 resigned t Rutherford B Hayes11 nbsp Lionel Allen Sheldon 1828 1917 40 May 5 1881 u May 23 1885 successor appointed James A Garfield12 nbsp Edmund G Ross 1826 1907 43 May 23 1885 v April 2 1889 successor appointed Grover Cleveland13 nbsp L Bradford Prince 1840 1922 47 April 2 1889 w April 7 1893 successor appointed Benjamin Harrison14 nbsp William Taylor Thornton 1843 1916 50 April 7 1893 x April 5 1897 resigned y Grover Cleveland15 nbsp Miguel Antonio Otero 1859 1944 54 June 2 1897 z January 10 1906 successor appointed William McKinleyTheodore Roosevelt16 nbsp Herbert James Hagerman 1871 1935 58 January 10 1906 aa May 3 1907 resigned ab Theodore Roosevelt17 nbsp George Curry 1861 1947 61 May 27 1907 ac February 28 1910 resigned ad Theodore Roosevelt18 nbsp William J Mills 1849 1915 64 March 1 1910 ae January 14 1912 statehood af William Howard TaftGovernors of the State of New Mexico edit The state of New Mexico was admitted to the Union on January 6 1912 67 The state constitution of 1912 called for the election of a governor and lieutenant governor every four years The term was changed to two years by a 1914 amendment and lengthened back to four years in 1970 Governors originally could not succeed themselves this was changed in 1914 to allow governors to succeed themselves once before having to take a term off With the lengthening of the term to four years in 1970 this was changed back to prohibiting them from succeeding themselves but in 1986 it was lengthened back to two terms A 1962 amendment made it so that the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on a ticket election 68 In the event of a vacancy in the office of governor the lieutenant governor becomes governor 69 Governors of the State of New Mexico No Governor Term in office Party Election Lt Governor ag 1 nbsp William C McDonald 1858 1918 70 71 January 15 1912 72 January 1 1917 term limited Democratic 1911 Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca2 nbsp Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca 1864 1917 73 74 January 1 1917 75 February 18 1917 died in office Democratic 1916 Washington Ellsworth Lindsey ah 3 nbsp Washington Ellsworth Lindsey 1862 1926 76 77 February 18 1917 78 January 1 1919 lost nomination ai Republican Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor Vacant4 nbsp Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo 1859 1930 79 80 January 1 1919 81 January 1 1921 lost nomination aj Republican 1918 Benjamin F Pankey5 nbsp Merritt C Mechem 1870 1946 82 83 January 1 1921 84 January 1 1923 did not run Republican 1920 William H Duckworth6 nbsp James F Hinkle 1862 1951 85 86 January 1 1923 87 January 1 1925 did not run Democratic 1922 Jose A Baca died May 17 1924 Vacant7 nbsp Arthur T Hannett 1884 1966 88 89 January 1 1925 90 January 1 1927 lost election Democratic 1924 Edward G Sargent ah 8 nbsp Richard C Dillon 1877 1966 91 92 January 1 1927 93 January 1 1931 term limited Republican 19261928 Hugh B Woodward resigned July 1929 Vacant9 nbsp Arthur Seligman 1871 1933 94 95 January 1 1931 96 September 25 1933 died in office Democratic 1930 Andrew W Hockenhull193210 nbsp Andrew W Hockenhull 1877 1974 97 98 September 25 1933 99 January 1 1935 did not run Democratic Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor Vacant11 nbsp Clyde Tingley 1881 1960 100 101 January 1 1935 102 January 1 1939 term limited Democratic 1934 Louis Cabeza de Baca1936 Hiram M Dow12 nbsp John E Miles 1884 1971 103 104 January 1 1939 ak January 1 1943 term limited Democratic 1938 James Murray Sr 1940 Ceferino Quintana13 nbsp John J Dempsey 1879 1958 106 107 January 1 1943 108 January 1 1947 term limited Democratic 1942 James B Jones194414 nbsp Thomas J Mabry 1884 1962 109 110 January 1 1947 111 January 1 1951 term limited Democratic 1946 Joseph Montoya194815 nbsp Edwin L Mechem 1912 2002 112 113 January 1 1951 114 January 1 1955 term limited Republican 1950 Tibo J Chavez al 195216 nbsp John F Simms 1916 1975 115 116 January 1 1955 117 January 1 1957 lost election Democratic 1954 Joseph Montoya al resigned April 9 1957 17 nbsp Edwin L Mechem 1912 2002 112 113 January 1 1957 118 January 1 1959 lost election Republican 1956Vacant18 nbsp John Burroughs 1907 1978 119 120 January 1 1959 121 January 1 1961 lost election Democratic 1958 Ed V Mead19 nbsp Edwin L Mechem 1912 2002 112 113 January 1 1961 am November 30 1962 resigned an Republican 1960 Tom Bolack20 nbsp Tom Bolack 1918 1998 123 124 November 30 1962 125 January 1 1963 successor took office Republican Succeeded fromlieutenantgovernor Vacant21 nbsp Jack M Campbell 1916 1999 126 127 January 1 1963 128 January 1 1967 term limited Democratic 1962 Mack Easley196422 nbsp David Cargo 1929 2013 129 130 January 1 1967 131 January 1 1971 term limited Republican 1966 Lee Francis196823 nbsp Bruce King 1924 2009 132 133 January 1 1971 134 January 1 1975 term limited Democratic 1970 Roberto Mondragon24 nbsp Jerry Apodaca 1934 2023 135 136 January 1 1975 137 January 1 1979 term limited Democratic 1974 Robert E Ferguson25 nbsp Bruce King 1924 2009 132 133 January 1 1979 138 January 1 1983 term limited Democratic 1978 Roberto Mondragon26 nbsp Toney Anaya b 1941 139 January 1 1983 140 January 1 1987 term limited Democratic 1982 Mike Runnels27 nbsp Garrey Carruthers b 1939 141 January 1 1987 142 January 1 1991 term limited Republican 1986 Jack L Stahl28 nbsp Bruce King 1924 2009 132 133 January 1 1991 143 January 1 1995 lost election Democratic 1990 Casey Luna29 nbsp Gary Johnson b 1953 144 January 1 1995 145 January 1 2003 term limited Republican 1994 Walter Dwight Bradley199830 nbsp Bill Richardson 1947 2023 146 January 1 2003 147 January 1 2011 term limited Democratic 2002 Diane Denish200631 nbsp Susana Martinez b 1959 148 January 1 2011 149 January 1 2019 term limited Republican 2010 John Sanchez201432 nbsp Michelle Lujan Grisham b 1959 150 January 1 2019 151 Incumbent ao Democratic 2018 Howie Morales2022Notes edit The range given is from the date the governor was confirmed by the Senate or appointed by the President during a Senate recess to the date the governor s successor was confirmed unless noted Calhoun was nominated on December 23 1850 5 confirmed by the Senate on January 9 1851 6 and was inaugurated on March 3 1851 4 Calhoun left the territory on May 6 1852 and died on July 2 Territorial Secretary John Greiner acted as governor until his successor arrived 4 Lane was nominated and confirmed by the Senate on July 15 1852 8 and was inaugurated on September 13 7 Lane had a resignation letter ready 9 and some sources say he resigned 7 but the nomination of his successor specified that he was being removed 10 Solon Borland was nominated and confirmed by the Senate on April 8 1853 10 but declined the post 12 Meriwether was appointed on May 6 1853 during a Senate recess 12 and was formally nominated and confirmed by the Senate on February 4 1854 13 He was inaugurated on August 8 1853 11 Meriwether left the territory in May 1857 after which time Territorial Secretary William W H Davis acted as governor until he too left the territory in October 11 Rencher was appointed on August 17 1857 during a Senate recess 12 nominated on December 19 1857 15 and confirmed by the Senate on January 18 1858 16 He arrived in the territory on November 11 1857 14 Connelly was appointed on May 24 1861 during a Senate recess 12 nominated on July 10 18 but was rejected by the Senate on July 17 19 He was reappointed on September 4 1861 during a Senate recess 17 nominated on December 23 1861 20 and confirmed by the Senate on July 16 1862 21 Connelly left the territory from fall 1862 to May 1863 Territorial Secretary William F M Arny acted as governor during this time 17 Mitchell was nominated on December 21 1865 23 confirmed by the Senate on January 15 1866 24 and took office on July 16 1866 22 The nomination of Mitchell s successor specifies that he resigned 25 Mitchell left the territory in November 1866 for almost four months Territorial Secretary William F M Arny acted as governor during this time 22 Pile was appointed on May 28 1869 during a Senate recess 12 nominated on December 6 25 and confirmed by the Senate on December 21 27 He took office on August 16 1869 26 Willard Warner was nominated and confirmed by the Senate on May 19 1871 29 but declined the post Giddings was appointed on July 27 1871 during a Senate recess 12 nominated on December 6 30 and confirmed by the Senate on December 14 31 He arrived in the territory on September 1 28 After Giddings death Territorial Secretary William G Ritch acted as governor until his successor arrived 28 Axtell was appointed on June 8 1875 during a Senate recess 33 nominated on December 9 34 and confirmed by the Senate on December 16 35 He arrived in the territory on July 30 32 Axtell was suspended by United States Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz for mishandling the widespread violence in the territory 32 Wallace was appointed on September 4 1878 during a Senate recess 37 nominated on December 4 38 and confirmed by the Senate on December 16 39 He arrived in the territory on September 29 and was sworn in the next day 36 Wallace resigned disillusioned with the violence in the territory and the power held by the Santa Fe Ring 36 Sheldon was nominated on March 23 1881 41 confirmed by the Senate on May 5 42 and arrived in the territory on July 4 40 Ross was appointed on May 23 1885 during a Senate recess 44 nominated on December 10 1885 45 and confirmed by the Senate on April 20 1886 46 He was sworn in on June 15 1885 43 Prince was nominated on April 1 1889 48 confirmed by the Senate on April 2 49 and was inaugurated on April 17 47 Thornton was nominated on April 5 1893 51 confirmed by the Senate on April 7 52 and took office on April 20 50 Thornton submitted his resignation on April 2 1897 and left the territory on April 5 No reason is recorded for his resignation though it was the day after a high profile execution 50 Territorial Secretary Loren Miller acted as governor until his successor arrived 53 Otero was nominated on June 2 1897 55 confirmed by the Senate on June 5 56 and was inaugurated on July 14 54 He was reconfirmed by the Senate on January 22 1902 57 Hagerman was nominated on December 6 1905 59 confirmed by the Senate on January 10 1906 60 and took office on January 22 1906 58 President Theodore Roosevelt demanded Hagerman s resignation in April 1907 due to political pressure and controversial purchases Territorial Secretary J W Raynolds acted as governor until his successor arrived 58 Curry was appointed on May 27 1907 during a Senate recess 62 nominated on December 3 1907 62 and confirmed by the Senate on January 14 1908 63 He took office on August 8 1907 61 Curry resigned due to 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