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1966 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

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1966 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

← 1964 November 8, 1966 (1966-11-08) 1968 →

All 2 New Mexico seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats won 2 0
Popular vote 267,041 234,977
Percentage 53.2% 46.8%

The 1966 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 8, 1966 to elect the state's two At-large representatives. This would be the last time New Mexico would use at-large districts instead of Single-member districts.

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1966[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 267,041 53.19% 2 +1
Republican 234,977 46.81% 0
Totals 502,018 100.00% 2

Position 1

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New Mexico's at-large congressional district election, 1966
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas G. Morris (incumbent) 140,057 55.91
Republican Schuble C. Cook 110,441 44.09
Total votes 250,498 100.00
Democratic hold

Position 2

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New Mexico's at-large congressional district election, 1966
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. S. Johnny Walker (incumbent) 126,984 50.49
Republican Robert C. Davidson 124,536 49.51
Total votes 251,520 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF).