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Home/Primaries/House/1956/New Mexico

New Mexico House Primaries — 1956

3 party contests across 2 districts, 1 contested (33%).

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NM-1

US House

DEM3 candidates

Dempsey 39.2%

Fernandez 37.6%

Robinson 23.2%

Winner:John J Dempsey39.2%

John J Dempsey

DEM59,03239.2%

Antonio Fernandez

DEM56,52437.6%

Richard Robinson

DEM34,94823.2%

150,504 total votes cast

NM-1

US House

REPUncontested

Winner:Ralph C Smith100.0%

Ralph C Smith

REP1100.0%

1 total votes cast

NM-2

US House

REPUncontested

Winner:Forrest Atchley100.0%

Forrest Atchley

REP1100.0%

1 total votes cast