1968 New Mexico U.S. House District 1 Election

New Mexico · 3 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 New Mexico U.S. House District 1 Election?

Manuel Lujan Jr. won the 1968 New Mexico U.S. House District 1 Election. Manuel Lujan Jr. received 88,517 popular votes (52.85%). The main challenger was Thomas Morris (46.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Morris

Jr. +6.2 pts · won by 10,400 votes

Manuel Lujan Jr.RepublicanWINNER52.85%

88,517 votes

Thomas Morris Democratic46.64%

78,117 votes

William HiggsIndependent0.51%

854 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.