1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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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%

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.

General election

Candidates

Results

1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
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%
Turnout 60,842
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. "Gov. William Calhoun McDonald". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. United States Congress. "Holm Olaf Bursum (id: B001144)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
  3. "Socialists name state ticket". Albuquerque morning journal. Albuquerque, N.M. October 4, 1911. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  4. "NM Governor, 1911". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  5. Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 69. ISBN   1-56802-396-0.
  6. Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 32. ISBN   978-0-7864-4722-0.
  7. Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 218–219. ISBN   0-930466-17-9.
  8. The New Mexico Blue Book or State Official Register 1919. p. 281.