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The 1918 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918.
Incumbent Republican Governor Washington Ellsworth Lindsey lost the Republican nomination.[1]
Republican nominee Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo defeated Democratic nominee Felix Garcia with 50.50% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Felix Garcia, Democratic, member of the state tax commission[2][3]
- Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo, Republican, Democratic nominee for New Mexico Territory's at-large congressional district in 1906 and 1908
- Allen H. Moulton, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Octaviano Ambrosio Larrazolo | 23,752 | 50.50% | ||
| Democratic | Felix Garcia | 22,433 | 47.70% | ||
| Socialist | Allen H. Moulton | 847 | 1.80% | ||
| Majority | 1,319 | 2.80% | |||
| Turnout | 47,032 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Republican convention largest ever held in New Mexico places winning ticket before the voters". New Mexico state record. Santa Fe, N.M. October 4, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Felix Garcia". Carrizozo news. Carrizozo, N.M. October 25, 1918. p. 1. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Citizens of New Mexico". Albuquerque morning journal. Albuquerque, N.M. November 3, 1918. p. 5. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ "NM Governor, 1918". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ↑ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 69. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2013). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1912-1931: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7864-7033-4.
- ↑ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 218–219. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- ↑ The New Mexico Blue Book or State Official Register 1919. p. 239.
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