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.

Democratic nominee William C. McDonald defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum. New Mexico was admitted to the Union as the 47th state on January 6, 1912, and McDonald assumed office on that date.

General election

Candidates

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

Results

By county

References