1942 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

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.

1942 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico

← 1940November 3, 1942 (1942-11-03)1944 →
 
NomineeClinton AndersonAntonio M. Fernández
PartyDemocraticDemocratic
Popular vote62,32057,474
Percentage30.2%27.8%

 
NomineeWilliam A. SutherlandReese P. Fullerton
PartyRepublicanRepublican
Popular vote43,62743,071
Percentage21.1%20.9%

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

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1942[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic119,79458.18%2+1
Republican86,09841.82%0
Totals205,892100.00%2

District 1

New Mexico Seat A Results
New Mexico's 1st At-large congressional district election, 1942
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticClinton Anderson (incumbent) 62,320 58.82
RepublicanWilliam A. Sutherland43,62741.18
Total votes105,947 100.00
Democratic hold

District 2

New Mexico Seat B Results
New Mexico's 2nd At-large congressional district election, 1942
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAntonio M. Fernández 57,474 57.16
RepublicanReese P. Fullerton43,07142.84
Total votes100,545 100.00

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