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United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1964

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1964
New Mexico
← 1958 November 3, 1964 1970 →
  Joseph M Montoya.jpg Edwin Mechem.jpg
Nominee Joseph Montoya Edwin L. Mechem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 178,209 147,562
Percentage 54.7% 45.3%

U.S. Senator before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph Montoya
Democratic


Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

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 sought re-election to a full term, but was defeated by Democrat Joseph Montoya.


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