1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico explained
| Election Name: | 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1954 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1954 |
| Next Election: | 1966 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1966 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1960 |
| Image1: | File:Clinton Presba Anderson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Clinton Anderson |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 190,654 |
| Percentage1: | 63.43% |
| Nominee2: | William F. Colwes |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 109,987 |
| Percentage2: | 36.57% |
| Map Size: | 230px |
| U.S. Senator |
| Before Election: | Clinton Anderson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Clinton Anderson |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic Senator Clinton Anderson won re-election to a third term.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 10, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- William F. Colwes, retired automobile dealer[4]
- Joseph Rendon, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1954
- Frederic W. Airy, advertising agent[5]
Results
General election
Results
See also
Bibliography
- Book: Congressional Elections, 1946-1996 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-248-4 . .
Notes and References
- News: . May 10, 1960 . Nebraska, New Mexico Rivalries Are Intense . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-3 . 15 October 2022 .
- News: . May 12, 1960 . Speer Pledges Support To Senator Anderson . Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico . 12 . 15 October 2022 .
- News: . May 8, 1960 . Elect N. Tito Quintana . Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico . 50 . 15 October 2022 .
- News: . November 9, 1960 . The West: Kennedy Clings to California Edge . Evening star . Washington, D.C. . A-6 . 15 October 2022 .
- News: . March 1, 1960 . Office Filing Goes About as Was Expected . Hobbs Daily News-Sun . Hobbs, New Mexico . 1 . 15 October 2022 .
