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1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico 
Summary
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.
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Overview edit
| United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1942[1] | |||||
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| 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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Antonio M. Fernández | 57,474 | 57.16 | |
| Republican | Reese P. Fullerton | 43,071 | 42.84 | |
| Total votes | 100,545 | 100.00 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF).