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  NM US Senate - Appointment
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Parents > United States > New Mexico > Senate Class I
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline November 30, 1962 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 30, 1962 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 30, 1962 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start November 30, 1962 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1965 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedPaul πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ December 16, 2021 03:23pm
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Description Appointment to fill the Senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator Dennis Chavez.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1958
NameDennis Chavez Votes127,496 (62.71%)
Term01/03/1959 - 11/18/1962 Margin51,669 (+25.41%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1964
NameJoseph M. Montoya Votes178,209 (54.70%)
Term01/03/1965 - 01/03/1971 Margin30,647 (+9.41%)
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Name Gov. Edwin L. Mechem  
PartyRepublican  
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Certified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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Dec 01, 1962 11:15am News Matthew Neely Syndrome Strikes New Mexico  Not Available Chronicler 

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