1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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

1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 7, 19111916 →
 
NomineeWilliam C. McDonaldHolm O. Bursum
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote31,03628,019
Percentage51.01%46.05%

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

Democratic nominee William C. McDonald defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum.

General election

Candidates

  • William C. McDonald, Democratic, member of the New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board[1]
  • Holm O. Bursum, Republican, former member of the New Mexico Territorial Senate, member of the State constitutional convention in 1910[2]
  • Dr. T. C. Rivera, Socialist[3]

Results

1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7][8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticWilliam C. McDonald 31,036 51.01%
RepublicanHolm O. Bursum28,01946.05%
SocialistT. C. Rivera1,7872.94%
Majority3,0174.96%
Turnout60,842
Democratic gain from RepublicanSwing

References