1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1911 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 7, 1911 1916 →
 
Nominee William C. McDonald Holm O. Bursum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 31,036 28,019
Percentage 51.01% 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

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.