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1922 New Mexico Gubernatorial Election

New Mexico · 2 candidates · See every 1922 Governor race

Who won the 1922 New Mexico Gubernatorial Election?

James F. Hinkle won the 1922 New Mexico Gubernatorial Election. James F. Hinkle received 60,317 popular votes (54.57%). The main challenger was Charles Lee Hill (44.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Hinkle and Hill

Hinkle +9.9 pts · won by 10,954 votes
James F. HinkleDemocraticWINNER54.57%
60,317 votes
Charles Lee HillRepublican44.66%
49,363 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.