James F. Hinkle, Governor

James F. Hinkle

Governor
Born
October 20, 1862
Died
March 26, 1951
Age at death
88
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1922
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hinkle60,317
Opponents49,363
1
Elections run

James F. Hinkle (1862–1951), a Democratic politician from New Mexico, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1922 governor election in New Mexico with 60,317 votes (54.57%), defeating Charles Lee Hill.

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How many votes has James F. Hinkle received?

James F. Hinkle has received 60,317 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

James F. Hinkle’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922GovernorNew MexicoWon60,31754.57%Charles Lee Hill
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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.