1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico
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| | | Nominee | Clinton Anderson | William F. Colwes | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 190,654 | 109,987 | Percentage | 63.43% | 36.57% | |
County results Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Colwes: 50–60% |
U.S. senator before election Clinton Anderson Democratic | Elected U.S. Senator Clinton Anderson Democratic | |
The 1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Democratic Senator Clinton Anderson won re-election to a third term.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 10, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[5] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Clinton Anderson (incumbent) | 98,037 | 81.33 |
| Democratic | James P. Speer | 9,360 | 7.77 |
| Democratic | N. Tito Quintana | 8,981 | 7.45 |
| Democratic | Mac J. Feldhake | 4,168 | 3.46 |
Total votes | 120,546 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- William F. Colwes, retired automobile dealer[6]
- Joseph Rendon, unsuccessful candidate for Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 1954
- Frederic W. Airy, advertising agent[7]
Results
Republican primary results[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William F. Colwes | 18,884 | 53.03 |
| Republican | Joseph Rendon | 11,866 | 33.32 |
| Republican | Frederic W. Airy | 4,859 | 13.65 |
Total votes | 35,609 | |
General election
Results
1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico[10][11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Clinton Anderson (Incumbent) | 190,654 | 63.43 |
| Republican | William Colwes | 109,897 | 36.57 |
Majority | 80,757 | 26.86 |
Turnout | 300,551 | |
| Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ "Nebraska, New Mexico Rivalries Are Intense". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 10, 1960. p. A-3. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Speer Pledges Support To Senator Anderson". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 12, 1960. p. 12. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Elect N. Tito Quintana". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 8, 1960. p. 50. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "NM US Senate, 1960 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "The West: Kennedy Clings to California Edge". Evening star. Washington, D.C. November 9, 1960. p. A-6. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Office Filing Goes About as Was Expected". Hobbs Daily News-Sun. Hobbs, New Mexico. March 1, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "NM US Senate, 1960 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "NM US Senate, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1961). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1960" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office.
Bibliography
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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