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The 1916 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
Incumbent Democratic Governor William C. McDonald did not run for re-election but ran instead for Lieutenant Governor.
Democratic nominee Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum.
General election
Candidates
- Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, Democratic, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Holm O. Bursum, Republican, Republican candidate for Governor in 1911
- N. A. Wells, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca | 32,875 | 49.40% | ||
| Republican | Holm O. Bursum | 31,552 | 47.41% | ||
| Socialist | N. A. Wells | 2,124 | 3.19% | ||
| Majority | 1,323 | 1.99% | |||
| Turnout | 66,551 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
References
- ^ "NM Governor, 1916". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 69. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ^ The New Mexico Blue Book or State Official Register 1917. p. 105.
- ^ The New Mexico Blue Book or State Official Register 1919. p. 281.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-7864-7033-4.
- ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 218–219. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ^ "Official Vote of New Mexico is announced" (PDF). New Mexico State Record. Santa Fe, New Mexico. December 8, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
