1938 New Mexico gubernatorial election

1938 New Mexico gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938
 
Nominee John E. Miles Albert K. Mitchell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 82,344 75,017
Percentage 52.24% 47.59%

County results
Miles:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Mitchell:      50-60%

Governor before election

Clyde Tingley
Democratic

Elected Governor

John E. Miles
Democratic

The 1938 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the Governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Democrat Clyde Tingley was term-limited, and could not run for reelection to a third consecutive term.