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OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1976 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1976 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1976 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1977 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedPennsylvanian March 11, 2021 07:11am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1970
NameJoseph M. Montoya Votes151,486 (52.26%)
Term01/03/1971 - 01/03/1977 Margin16,482 (+5.69%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 01, 1976 NM US Senate - D Primary Joseph M. Montoya
Jun 01, 1976 NM US Senate - R Primary Harrison "Jack" Schmitt
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name Harrison "Jack" Schmitt (I) Sen. Joseph M. Montoya Ernesto B. Borunda Malcolm "Matt" Dillon
PartyRepublican Democratic La Raza Unida American Independent
Votes234,681 (56.82%) 176,382 (42.70%) 1,087 (0.26%) 906 (0.22%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -58,299 (-14.11%) -233,594 (-56.55%) -233,775 (-56.60%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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