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.

Democratic nominee Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca defeated Republican nominee Holm O. Bursum.

Candidates

 * Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, Democratic, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Holm O. Bursum, Republican, Republican candidate for Governor in 1911
 * N. A. Wells, Socialist