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1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico

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.

1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico
← 1954 November 8, 1960 1966 →
 
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

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on May 10, 1960.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4][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

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Candidates

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  • 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

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Republican primary results[4][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

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Results

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1960 United States Senate election in New Mexico[9][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

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References

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  1. ^ "Nebraska, New Mexico Rivalries Are Intense". Evening star. Washington, D.C. May 10, 1960. p. A-3. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Speer Pledges Support To Senator Anderson". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 12, 1960. p. 12. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Elect N. Tito Quintana". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. May 8, 1960. p. 50. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 139.
  5. ^ "NM US Senate, 1960 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "The West: Kennedy Clings to California Edge". Evening star. Washington, D.C. November 9, 1960. p. A-6. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Office Filing Goes About as Was Expected". Hobbs Daily News-Sun. Hobbs, New Mexico. March 1, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "NM US Senate, 1960 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 92.
  10. ^ "NM US Senate, 1960". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  11. ^ 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

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  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
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