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The 1928 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Richard C. Dillon won reelection to a second term.
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The 1928 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Richard C. Dillon won reelection to a second term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard C. Dillon (incumbent) | 65,967 | 55.61 | |
| Democratic | Robert C. Dow | 52,550 | 44.30 | |
| Other | 99 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 118,616 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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Events from the year 1847 in the United States.
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