1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

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1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico
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  1940 November 3, 1942 (1942-11-03) 1944  
  Clinton P. Anderson - Secretary of Agriculture.jpg Antonio M Fernandez.jpg
Nominee Clinton Anderson Antonio M. Fernández
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote62,32057,474
Percentage30.2%27.8%

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NomineeWilliam A. SutherlandReese P. Fullerton
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote43,62743,071
Percentage21.1%20.9%

1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico results map by county.svg
County results
Anderson:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Fernández:      20–30%
Sutherland:      20–30%
Fullerton:      20–30%

The 1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 3, 1942 to elect the states two at-large representatives. New Mexico got another district due to the 1940 Census. Both representatives were elected at large. Democrats won both at large districts, making the state's delegation solely Democratic.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1942 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 119,79458.18%2+1
Republican 86,09841.82%0
Totals205,892100.00%2

District 1

New Mexico Seat A Results 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico Seat A results map by county.svg
New Mexico Seat A Results
New Mexico's 1st At-large congressional district election, 1942
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Clinton Anderson (incumbent) 62,320 58.82
Republican William A. Sutherland43,62741.18
Total votes105,947 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

New Mexico Seat B Results 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico Seat B results map by county.svg
New Mexico Seat B Results
New Mexico's 2nd At-large congressional district election, 1942
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio M. Fernández 57,474 57.16
Republican Reese P. Fullerton43,07142.84
Total votes100,545 100.00

References

  1. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF).