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==Political career==
==Political career==
Mechem served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1947–48.
Mechem served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1947–48.
===Governor of New Mexico===
Mechem successfully ran for governor in 1950,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=173704 NM Governor]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> and was re-elected in 1952.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=173705 NM Governor]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> After a failed Senate bid in 1954,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=91487 NM US Senate]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> he was elected governor again in 1956.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=173707 NM Governor]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> Very narrowly defeated for re-election in 1958,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=173708]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref> he ran yet again and won in 1960.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174477 NM Governor]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 9, 2021.</ref>
===U.S. Senate===
===U.S. Senate===