1926 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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The1926 New Mexico gubernatorial electionwas held on November 2, 1926. IncumbentDemocraticGovernorArthur T. Hannettwas defeated byRepublicannomineeRichard C. Dillonwho won 51.60% of the vote.
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Arthur T. Hannett, Democratic, incumbentGovernor
- Richard C. Dillon, Republican,State Senator
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard C. Dillon | 56,294 | 51.60% | ||
| Democratic | Arthur T. Hannett(incumbent) | 52,523 | 48.15% | ||
| Socialist | Q. M. Bixler | 274 | 0.25% | ||
| Majority | 3,771 | 3.45% | |||
| Turnout | 109,091 | 100.00% | |||
| RepublicangainfromDemocratic | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^"NM Governor, 1926".Our Campaigns.RetrievedJanuary 2,2021.
- ^Glashan 1979,pp. 218–219.
- ^Guide to U.S. Elections 2005,p. 1515.
Bibliography[edit]
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979).American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978.Meckler Books.ISBN0-930466-17-9.
- Guide to U.S. Elections.Vol. II. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. 2005.ISBN9781568029818.
