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Democrat / Les Houston / Lieutenant Governor
Democrat / Les Houston / Lieutenant Governor
Democrat / Les Houston / Lieutenant Governor

Democrat / Les Houston / Lieutenant Governor

Date1974
Mediummetal
Dimensions1/4 × 2 1/8 in. (0.6 × 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of David H. Kelsey
Object numberPC2006.13.111
DescriptionThis political button was produced for Les Houston, who unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico. Houston was a Democratic candidate, and his bid for Lieutenant Governor occurred during a time when New Mexico was undergoing some notable political shifts. The button has a yellow background, with an image of a red box car. There are several lines of white and black text found throughout the button. Text reads "DEMOCRAT/LES/HOUSTON/LIEUTENANT/GOVERNOR."
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