1938 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 1938 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat Clyde Tingley was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term.

1938 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938

Nominee John E. Miles Albert K. Mitchell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 82,344 75,017 Percentage 52.2% 47.6%

Governor before election Clyde Tingley Democratic Elected Governor John E. Miles Democratic

General election

Results

New Mexico gubernatorial election, 1938[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John E. Miles	82,344	52.24
	Republican	Albert K. Mitchell	75,017	47.59
	Other		270	0.17
Total votes			157,631	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "NM Governor 1938". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 8, 2017.