1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico

1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico
November 3, 1964
 
Nominee Joseph Montoya Edwin L. Mechem
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 178,209 147,562
Percentage 54.70% 45.30%
County results
Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mechem:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Edwin L. Mechem
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

The 1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 3, 1964. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Edwin L. Mechem, who appointed himself to the office after the death of his predecessor, sought election to a full term. However, he was defeated by Democrat Joseph Montoya. Mechem was an ally of Arizona Senator and candidate for president Barry Goldwater who lost in a landslide on the same ballot. This and his very conservative voting record were widely seen as reasons for his loss.

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