1922 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 1922 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic candidate James F. Hinkle defeated Republican nominee Charles Lee Hill with 54.57% of the vote.

1922 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 7, 1922
 
Nominee James F. Hinkle Charles Lee Hill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 60,317 49,363
Percentage 54.57% 44.66%

Governor before election

Merritt C. Mechem
Republican

Elected Governor

James F. Hinkle
Democratic

General election

Candidates

  • James F. Hinkle, Democratic, businessman and former State Senator[1]
  • Charles Lee Hill, Republican, dentist[2][3]

Results

1922 New Mexico gubernatorial election[4][5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James F. Hinkle 60,317 54.57%
Republican Charles Lee Hill 49,363 44.66%
Farmer–Labor T. S. Smith 857 0.78%
Majority 10,954 9.91%
Turnout 110,537 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. "Jones is renominated by Democrats; Hinkle named Gubernatorial candidate". Albuquerque morning journal. Albuquerque, N.M. September 2, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. "Spotlight". Albuquerque morning journal. Albuquerque, N.M. November 2, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  3. "Charles Lee Hill G.O.P. Candidate for Governor". The Clayton news. Clayton, N.M. September 22, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. "NM Governor, 1922". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  5. Glashan 1979, pp. 218–219.
  6. Guide to U.S. Elections 2005, p. 1515.
  7. New Mexico Blue Book 1923, p. 63.

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