1916 New Mexico gubernatorial election
The 1916 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916.
Incumbent Democratic Governor William C. McDonald did not run for re-election but ran instead for [Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico|Governor of New Mexico|Lieutenant Governor].
Democratic nominee Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum.
General election
Candidates
- Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, Democratic, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Holm O. Bursum, Republican, Republican candidate for Governor in 1911
- N. A. Wells, Socialist