1966 United States Senate election in New Mexico explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Country:New Mexico
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Previous Year:1960
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in New Mexico
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:File:Clinton P. Anderson, 13th Secretary of Agriculture, June 1945 - May 1948. - Flickr - USDAgov.jpg
Nominee1:Clinton Anderson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:137,205
Percentage1:53.14%
Nominee2:Anderson Carter
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:120,988
Percentage2:46.86%
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 1966 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Clinton Anderson won re-election to a fourth term. Democrats would not win this seat again until 2008.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 3, 1966.

Democratic primary

Candidate

Results

Republican primary

Candidate

Results

General election

Result

See also

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: . Montoya Runs Hard In New Mexico . Daytona Beach Morning Journal . Daytona Beach, Florida . October 21, 1970 . 22 . 21 August 2021 .
  2. News: Lelyveld . Joseph . August 18, 1976 . Anderson Carter . New York Times . New York City . 23 . 21 August 2021 .