1926 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1926 New Mexico gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 2, 1926 1928 →
 
Nominee Richard C. Dillon Arthur T. Hannett
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 56,294 52,523
Percentage 51.60% 48.15%

County results
Dillon:      50-60%      60–70%      80–90%
Hannett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Arthur T. Hannett
Democratic

Elected Governor

Richard C. Dillon
Republican

The 1926 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democratic Governor Arthur T. Hannett was defeated by Republican nominee Richard C. Dillon who won 51.60% of the vote. This was the first ever gubernatorial election in which Luna County voted for a Republican candidate.