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Hidalgo County Returns Favor King and Skeen in Gubernatorial race
Hidalgo voters mirrored statewide results in a Democratic and Republican governor contest, backing Bruce King and Joe Skeen. King led in Hidalgo with 714 local votes to Ferguson’s 594, while Skeen had 100 Hidalgo votes to Grant’s 15. Local tallies showed Democratic Lt Governor preferences for Rutherford and Mondragon among others, with statewide winners to follow.
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Hidalgo County
Bruce King
Joe Skeen
King
Robert Ferguson
Ferguson
Skeen
Bob Grant
Grant
Hidalgo
Thomas Rutherford
Rich
William Valentine
Leo Dow
Anastacio Torres
Dow
Valentine
Torres
Shirley Hooper
Samuel Garcia
Bea Martinez
Emma Gonzales
Nila A. Baer
Runnin
Richard Bosson
Bingaman
Bosson
John Donnell
Alex J. Armijo
Republcan
Joe E. Haymes
Columbus Ferguson
Frank Livingston
Livingston