1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico
November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Joseph Montoya Edwin L. Mechem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 178,209 147,562
Percentage 54.70% 45.30%
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.

General election

Results

General election results[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Montoya 178,209 54.70
Republican Edwin L. Mechem (inc.) 147,562 45.30
Majority 30,647 9.41%
Total votes 325,771 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

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.
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