1946 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico
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The 1946 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 5, 1946 to elect the states two at-large representatives. Due to the 1940 Census New Mexico has 2 representatives, both elected at-large. Incumbent Democrat Clinton Anderson resigned to become United States Secretary of Agriculture.
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November 5, 1946
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Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1946[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 131,662 | 52.43% | 2 | - | |
| Republican | 119,457 | 47.57% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 251,119 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Georgia Lee Lusk | 66,420 | 28.52 | |
| Democratic | Antonio M. Fernández (Incumbent) | 65,242 | 27.01 | |
| Republican | Earl Douglas | 60,519 | 22.29 | |
| Republican | Herman G. Baca | 58,938 | 22.18 | |
| Total votes | 251,119 | 100.00 | ||