Edwin L. Mechem
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- July 2, 1912
- Died
- November 27, 2002
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- New Mexico
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1954–1964
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Mechem230,633
Opponents289,560
2
Elections run
Between 1954 and 1964, Edwin L. Mechem ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 2. Mechem's biggest single-election total was 147,562 votes, in the 1964 U.S. Senate election in New Mexico.
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How many votes has Edwin L. Mechem received?
Edwin L. Mechem has received 230,633 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | U.S. SenateNew Mexico | Lost | 147,56245.3% | Joseph M. Montoya |
| 1954 | U.S. SenateNew Mexico | Lost | 83,07142.73% | Clinton P. Anderson |
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