1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Flag of New Mexico.svg
  1958 November 3, 1964 1970  
  Joseph Montoya.jpg Edwin Mechem.jpg
Nominee Joseph Montoya Edwin L. Mechem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote178,209147,562
Percentage54.70%45.30%

1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico results map by county.svg
County results
Montoya:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Mechem:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

The 1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Edwin L. Mechem, who appointed himself to the office after the death of his predecessor, sought election to a full term. However, he was defeated by Democrat Joseph Montoya.

Contents

General election

Results

General election results [1] [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Montoya 178,209 54.70
Republican Edwin L. Mechem (inc.)147,56245.30
Majority30,6479.41%
Total votes325,771 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

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References

  1. "NM US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  2. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1964" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved March 16, 2014.