1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

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1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

←  1940 November 3, 1942 (1942-11-03) 1944  →

Nominee Clinton Anderson Antonio M. Fernández Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 62,320 57,474 Percentage 30.2% 27.8%   Nominee William A. Sutherland Reese P. Fullerton Party Republican Republican Popular vote 43,627 43,071 Percentage 21.1% 20.9%

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.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1942 [1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Democratic	119,794	58.18%	2	+1
	Republican	86,098	41.82%	0	—
Totals		205,892	100.00%	2	—

District 1

New Mexico Seat A Results

New Mexico's 1st At-large congressional district election, 1942

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Clinton Anderson (incumbent)	62,320	58.82
	Republican	William A. Sutherland	43,627	41.18
Total votes			105,947	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 2

New Mexico Seat B Results

New Mexico's 2nd At-large congressional district election, 1942

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Antonio M. Fernández	57,474	57.16
	Republican	Reese P. Fullerton	43,071	42.84
Total votes			100,545	100.00

References

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