Wanderlust World Wanderlust World New Mexico has had 32 governors since statehood (1912) and 17 territorial governors (1851–1912). Key figures:
| Governor | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|
| William C. McDonald | Dem | 1912–1917 |
| Ezequiel C. de Baca | Dem | 1917–1918 (died in office) |
| Octaviano A. Larrazolo | Rep | 1919–1921 |
| Arthur T. Hannett | Dem | 1925–1927 |
| Richard C. Dillon | Rep | 1927–1931 |
| Clyde Tingley | Dem | 1935–1943 |
| John J. Dempsey | Dem | 1943–1947 |
| Edwin L. Mechem | Rep | 1951–1955, 1957–1961 (non-consecutive) |
| Bruce King | Dem | 1971–1975, 1979–1983, 1991–1995 (three terms) |
| Gary Johnson | Rep | 1995–2003 |
| Bill Richardson | Dem | 2003–2011 |
| Susana Martinez | Rep | 2011–2019 (first Latina governor in US) |
| Michelle Lujan Grisham | Dem | 2019–present |
Full territorial list available from New Mexico Governor's Office.