See also: New Mexico's at-large congressional district.
Election Name: | 1934 United States House election in New Mexico |
Country: | New Mexico |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1932 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico |
Previous Year: | 1932 |
Next Election: | 1936 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico |
Next Year: | 1936 |
Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
Image1: | John J. Dempsey.jpg |
Nominee1: | John J. Dempsey |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 76,833 |
Percentage1: | 51.82% |
Nominee2: | Maurecio F. Miera |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 70,659 |
Percentage2: | 47.66% |
Map Size: | 215px |
Representative At-large | |
Before Election: | Dennis Chávez |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | John J. Dempsey |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1934 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 6, 1934 to elect the state's at-large representative. Incumbent Dennis Chávez decided not to run for re-election and instead opted to run in the concurrent Senate election. This was the first open seat since 1922. Dempsey prevailed in this open seat by a narrow 4 point margin.