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1958 New Mexico U.S. Senate Election

New Mexico · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1958 New Mexico U.S. Senate Election?

Dennis Chavez won the 1958 New Mexico U.S. Senate Election. Dennis Chavez received 127,496 popular votes (62.71%). The main challenger was Forrest S. Atchley (37.29%).

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

Chavez +25.4 pts · won by 51,669 votes
Dennis ChavezDemocraticWINNER62.71%
127,496 votes
Forrest S. AtchleyRepublican37.29%
75,827 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.