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The 1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911, to elect the first Governor of New Mexico.
Democratic nominee William C. McDonald defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum.
General election
Candidates
- William C. McDonald, Democratic, member of the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board[1]
- Holm O. Bursum, Republican, former member of the New Mexico Territorial Senate, member of the State constitutional convention in 1910[2]
- Dr. T. C. Rivera, Socialist[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William C. McDonald | 31,036 | 51.01% | ||
| Republican | Holm O. Bursum | 28,019 | 46.05% | ||
| Socialist | T. C. Rivera | 1,787 | 2.94% | ||
| Majority | 3,017 | 4.96% | |||
| Turnout | 60,842 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Gov. William Calhoun McDonald". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ United States Congress. "Holm Olaf Bursum (id: B001144)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Socialists name state ticket". Albuquerque morning journal. Albuquerque, N.M. October 4, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "NM Governor, 1911". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 69. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 218–219. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ The New Mexico Blue Book or State Official Register 1919. p. 281.
