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David Francis Cargo (born January 13, 1929) is a Republican politician from the state of New Mexico. He was governor of New Mexico from 1967 until 1971. He also took part in the Republican gubernatorial primary of 1994, taking second place. He lost to Gary E. Johnson and received more votes than two other candidates. Prior to his election as Governor, he served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1962 to 1967.

Preceded by:
Jack M. Campbell

Governor of New Mexico

Succeeded by:
Bruce King

Governors of New Mexico

Categories: People stubs | Governors of New Mexico | 1929 births

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David F. Cargo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (610 words)
	David Francis Cargo was a Republican governor of New Mexico between 1967 and 1971.
	Cargo was born on January 13, 1929, in Dowagiac, Michigan, in Cass County, north of the Indiana state line.
	Cargo hence ran for the U.S. Senate in 1970, but he lost the Republican primary to the conservative choice, Anderson "Andy" Carter, who was later a Ronald Reagan leader in New Mexico.

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