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The 1930 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Richard C. Dillon was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Arthur Seligman | 62,789 | 53.17 | |
| Republican | Clarence M. Botts | 55,026 | 46.60 | |
| Other | 274 | 0.23 | ||
| Total votes | 118,089 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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