1922 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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1922 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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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

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.

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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