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1946 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico
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1946 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico New Mexico presidential no 1944 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico 1944 1948 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico 1948 All 2 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives 1946 11 5 Democratic Party (United States) x150px File:Georgia_Lee_Lusk.jpg Georgia Lee Lusk 66,420 26.4% Democratic Party (United States) File:Antonio M Fernández.jpg Antonio M. Fernández 65,242 26.0% x150px Earl Douglas Republican Party (United States) 60,519 24.1% x150px Herman G. Baca Republican Party (United States) 58,938 23.5% 250px
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.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1946https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1946election.pdf Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 131,662 52.43% 2 - Republican 119,457 47.57% 0 — Totals 251,119 100.00% 2 —
Results
New Mexico At-large congressional district election, 1944
Democratic Party (United States)
Georgia Lee Lusk
66,420
28.52
Democratic Party (United States)
Antonio M. Fernández (Incumbent)
65,242
27.01
Republican Party (United States)
Earl Douglas
60,519
22.29
Republican Party (United States)
Herman G. Baca
58,938
22.18
251,119
100.00
References
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