Claim: Democratic Party candidate John E. Miles prevailed over Republican Party candidate 1940 New Mexico gubernatorial election Mauricio F. Miera in the New Mexico gubernatorial election, which took place on November 5, 1940.
Evidence: Democratic John E. Miles 103,035 Republican Mauricio F. Miera 82,306 The 1940 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico.