1924 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 1924 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.

1924 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 4, 1924

Nominee Arthur T. Hannett Manuel B. Otero Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 56,183 55,984 Percentage 48.82% 48.64%

Governor before election James F. Hinkle Democratic Elected Governor Arthur T. Hannett Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Governor James F. Hinkle did not run for a second term. Democratic nominee Arthur T. Hannett defeated Republican nominee Manuel B. Otero with 48.82% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Arthur T. Hannett, Democratic, member of the State Highway Commission
• Manuel B. Otero, Republican

Results

1924 New Mexico gubernatorial election[1][2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Arthur T. Hannett	56,183	48.82%
	Republican	Manuel B. Otero	55,984	48.64%
	Progressive	Green B. Patterson	2,926	2.54%
Majority			199	0.18%
Turnout			115,093	100.00%
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "NM Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
2. Glashan 1979, pp. 218–219.
3. Guide to U.S. Elections 2005, p. 1515.

Bibliography

• Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
• Guide to U.S. Elections. II. Washington, D.C.: CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818.