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1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

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1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

← 1940 November 3, 1942 (1942-11-03) 1944 →
 
Nominee Clinton Anderson Antonio M. Fernández
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 62,320 57,474
Percentage 30.2% 27.8%

 
Nominee William A. Sutherland Reese P. Fullerton
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 43,627 43,071
Percentage 21.1% 20.9%

County results
Anderson:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Fernández:      20–30%
Sutherland:      20–30%
Fullerton:      20–30%

The 1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 3, 1942 to elect the states two at-large representatives. New Mexico got another district due to the 1940 Census. Both representatives were elected at large. Democrats won both at large districts, making the state's delegation solely Democratic.

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1942[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 119,794 58.18% 2 +1
Republican 86,098 41.82% 0
Totals 205,892 100.00% 2

District 1

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New Mexico Seat A Results
New Mexico's 1st At-large congressional district election, 1942
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clinton Anderson (incumbent) 62,320 58.82
Republican William A. Sutherland 43,627 41.18
Total votes 105,947 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

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New Mexico Seat B Results
New Mexico's 2nd At-large congressional district election, 1942
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio M. Fernández 57,474 57.16
Republican Reese P. Fullerton 43,071 42.84
Total votes 100,545 100.00

References

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