1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election
Flag of New Mexico (1912-1925).svg
November 7, 1911 1916  
  William C. McDonald (1912).jpg Holm O. Bursum, 1900.jpg
Nominee William C. McDonald Holm O. Bursum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote31,03628,019
Percentage51.01%46.05%

1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McDonald:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Bursum:      40-50%     50-60%     60–70%     80–90%

Elected Governor

William C. McDonald
Democratic

The 1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1911, to elect the first Governor of New Mexico.

Contents

Democratic nominee William C. McDonald defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum. New Mexico was admitted to the Union as the 47th state on January 6, 1912 and McDonald assumed office on that date.

General election

Candidates

Results

1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William C. McDonald 31,036 51.01%
Republican Holm O. Bursum 28,01946.05%
Socialist T. C. Rivera1,7872.94%
Majority3,0174.96%
Total votes60,842 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

Results by county

CountyWilliam C. McDonald
Democratic
Holm O. Bursum
Republican
T. C. Rivera
Socialist
MarginTotal votes cast [9]
# %# %# %# %
Bernalillo 3,05261.68%1,82636.90%701.41%1,22624.78%4,948
Chaves 1,99468.66%64522.21%2659.13%1,34946.45%2,904
Colfax 1,94054.62%1,60145.07%110.31%3399.54%3,552
Curry 98867.07%33923.01%1469.91%64944.06%1,473
Doña Ana 1,39452.00%1,28447.89%30.11%1104.10%2,681
Eddy 1,46076.40%38019.88%713.72%1,08056.51%1,911
Grant 1,53557.95%1,09541.34%190.72%44016.61%2,649
Guadalupe 1,03549.86%1,01849.04%231.11%170.82%2,076
Lincoln 80152.49%67143.97%543.54%1308.52%1,526
Luna 63266.32%26527.81%565.88%36738.51%953
McKinley 40946.69%46553.08%20.23%-56-6.39%876
Mora 1,25946.49%1,44953.51%00.00%-190-7.02%2,708
Otero 69250.66%51837.92%15611.42%17412.74%1,366
Quay 1,16750.54%81635.34%32614.12%35115.20%2,309
Rio Arriba 1,18937.77%1,94161.66%180.57%-752-23.89%3,148
Roosevelt 83761.91%29121.52%22416.57%54640.38%1,352
San Juan 82361.69%43332.46%785.85%39029.24%1,334
San Miguel 2,15342.35%2,91957.42%120.24%-766-15.07%5,084
Sandoval 75959.48%51740.52%00.00%24218.97%1,276
Santa Fe 1,41845.12%1,71054.41%150.48%-292-9.29%3,143
Sierra 57652.65%51647.17%20.18%605.48%1,094
Socorro 1,41440.40%2,08559.57%10.03%-671-19.17%3,500
Taos 1,01343.95%1,28955.92%30.13%-276-11.97%2,305
Torrance 81445.60%88349.47%884.93%-69-3.87%1,785
Union 1,37949.13%1,28845.89%1404.99%913.24%2,807
Valencia 30314.55%1,77585.25%40.19%-1,472-70.70%2,082
Total31,03651.01%28,01946.05%1,7872.94%3,0174.96%60,842

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  2. United States Congress. "Holm Olaf Bursum (id: B001144)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
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  9. 1 2 New Mexico State Records Center & Archives, Election Returns of First State Election, Nov. 7, 1911