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.
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 County results Dillon: 50-60% 60–70% 80–90% Hannett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Arthur T. Hannett, Democratic, incumbent Governor
- 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% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ "NM Governor, 1926". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 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. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Guide to U.S. Elections. Vol. II. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818.