Claim: In the New Mexico gubernatorial election of 1952, Edwin L. Mechem (born July 2, 1912), received 129,116 votes, and his opponent, Everett Grantham, received 111,034.
Evidence: Edwin L. Mechem 129,116 Everett Grantham 111,034 Edwin Leard Mechem
(1912-07-02)July 2, 1912
Alamogordo, New Mexico