United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1976

United States Senate election in New Mexico, 1976

November 2, 1976
Nominee Harrison Schmitt Joseph Montoya Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 234,681 176,382 Percentage 56.8% 42.7%
County results
U.S. Senator before election Joseph Montoya Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Harrison Schmitt Republican

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The 1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Republican Harrison Schmitt.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Joseph Montoya, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Harrison Schmitt, former Astronaut

Results

References

1. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf

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