1920 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

Summary

The 1920 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on November 2, 1920, to elect the state's at-large representative. Incumbent Republican Benigno C. Hernández chose not to run for re-election to a third term.

1920 United States House election in New Mexico

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee Néstor Montoya Antonio Lucero
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,672 49,426
Percentage 51.88% 46.90%

County results
Montoya:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lucero:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Representative
At-large before election

Benigno C. Hernández
Republican

Elected Representative
At-large

Néstor Montoya
Republican

This was the first time republicans won this district in back to back elections. Montoya under performed Warren G. Harding's performance in the concurrent presidential election by about 5 percentage points.

Results edit

New Mexico At-large congressional district election, 1920[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Néstor Montoya 54,672 51.88
Democratic Antonio Lucero 49,426 46.90
Socialist A. J. McDonald 1,290 1.22
Total votes 108,798 100.00
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ "The New Mexico blue book 1921/22".