1918 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1918 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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  1916 November 5, 1918 1920  
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Nominee Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo Felix Garcia
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote23,75222,433
Percentage50.50%47.70%

Governor before election

Washington Ellsworth Lindsey
Republican

Elected Governor

Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo
Republican

The 1918 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Governor Washington Ellsworth Lindsey lost the Republican nomination. [1]

Republican nominee Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo defeated Democratic nominee Felix Garcia with 50.50% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Results

1918 New Mexico gubernatorial election [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo 23,752 50.50%
Democratic Felix Garcia22,43347.70%
Socialist Allen H. Moulton8471.80%
Majority1,3192.80%
Turnout 47,032
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "Republican convention largest ever held in New Mexico places winning ticket before the voters". New Mexico state record. Santa Fe, N.M. October 4, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  2. "Felix Garcia". Carrizozo news. Carrizozo, N.M. October 25, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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