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1946 New Mexico U.S. Senate Election

New Mexico · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1946 New Mexico U.S. Senate Election?

Dennis Chavez won the 1946 New Mexico U.S. Senate Election. Dennis Chavez received 68,650 popular votes (51.51%). The main challenger was Patrick J. Hurley (48.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Chavez and Hurley

Chavez +3.0 pts · won by 4,018 votes
Dennis ChavezDemocraticWINNER51.51%
68,650 votes
Patrick J. HurleyRepublican48.49%
64,632 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.