1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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The 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which voters chose the state's governor, resulting in businessman Gary Johnson winning office as a Republican.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election Context triple: [Gary Johnson, electedIn, 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election]
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A.
1994 California gubernatorial election
The 1994 California gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which incumbent Republican Governor Pete Wilson won re-election over Democratic challenger Kathleen Brown amid a politically charged climate over immigration and crime.
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New Mexico's 1st congressional district
New Mexico's 1st congressional district is a U.S. House district centered on Albuquerque that encompasses much of central New Mexico and is known for its urban and suburban population.
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New Mexico's 2nd congressional district
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district is a large, predominantly rural U.S. House district in southern New Mexico that includes cities such as Las Cruces and much of the state's border region with Mexico.
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D.
1993 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1993 New Jersey gubernatorial election was a statewide contest in which Republican Christine Todd Whitman narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Governor James Florio, marking a significant political shift in the state.
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E.
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district is a largely rural, heavily Hispanic district in northern New Mexico that includes Santa Fe and has historically leaned Democratic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election Target entity description: The 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which voters chose the state's governor, resulting in businessman Gary Johnson winning office as a Republican.
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A.
1994 California gubernatorial election
The 1994 California gubernatorial election was the statewide contest in which incumbent Republican Governor Pete Wilson won re-election over Democratic challenger Kathleen Brown amid a politically charged climate over immigration and crime.
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B.
New Mexico's 1st congressional district
New Mexico's 1st congressional district is a U.S. House district centered on Albuquerque that encompasses much of central New Mexico and is known for its urban and suburban population.
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C.
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district is a large, predominantly rural U.S. House district in southern New Mexico that includes cities such as Las Cruces and much of the state's border region with Mexico.
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D.
1993 New Jersey gubernatorial election
The 1993 New Jersey gubernatorial election was a statewide contest in which Republican Christine Todd Whitman narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Governor James Florio, marking a significant political shift in the state.
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E.
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district
New Mexico's 3rd congressional district is a largely rural, heavily Hispanic district in northern New Mexico that includes Santa Fe and has historically leaned Democratic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Mexico state election
ⓘ
U.S. state ⓘ businessman ⓘ gubernatorial election ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| electedIn | 1994 New Mexico gubernatorial election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electionDate | 1994-11-08 ⓘ |
| electorate | voters of New Mexico ⓘ |
| governorAfterElection | Gary Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governorAfterElectionParty | Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCandidate |
Bruce King
NERFINISHED
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Gary Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Roberto Mondragón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWinner | Gary Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldOffice | Governor of New Mexico ⓘ |
| incumbentBeforeElection | Bruce King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incumbentPartyBeforeElection | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isStatewide | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New Mexico ⓘ |
| mainDemocraticCandidate | Bruce King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRepublicanCandidate | Gary Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nextElection | 1998 New Mexico gubernatorial election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableThirdPartyOrIndependentCandidate | Roberto Mondragón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeTerm | four-year term ⓘ |
| officeTermStartForWinner | 1995 ⓘ |
| officeTitle | Governor ⓘ |
| partOf | 1994 United States gubernatorial elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| party |
Democratic Party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionContested | Governor of New Mexico ⓘ |
| previousElection | 1990 New Mexico gubernatorial election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultedIn | Republican gain of governorship ⓘ |
| type | general election ⓘ |
| winnerParty | Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1994 ⓘ |
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