Holm O. Bursum, Gubernatorial candidate

Holm O. Bursum

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1911–1916
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bursum59,571
Opponents63,911
2
Elections run

Between 1911 and 1916, Holm O. Bursum ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Bursum's biggest single-election total was 31,552 votes, in the 1916 governor election in New Mexico.

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How many votes has Holm O. Bursum received?

Holm O. Bursum has received 59,571 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Holm O. Bursum’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1916GovernorNew MexicoLost31,55247.41%Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca
1911GovernorNew MexicoLost28,01946.05%William C. McDonald
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.