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1920 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico
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1920 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico


1920 United States House election in New Mexico

← 1918 November 2, 1920 1922 →
 
Nominee Néstor Montoya Antonio Lucero
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 54,672 49,426
Percentage 51.88% 46.90%

County results
Montoya:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lucero:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Representative
At-large before election

Benigno C. Hernández
Republican

Elected Representative
At-large

Néstor Montoya
Republican

The 1920 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on November 2, 1920, to elect the state's at-large representative. Incumbent Republican Benigno C. Hernández chose not to run for re-election to a third term.

This was the first time republicans won this district in back to back elections. Montoya under performed Warren G. Harding's performance in the concurrent presidential election by about 5 percentage points.

Results

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New Mexico At-large congressional district election, 1920[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Néstor Montoya 54,672 51.88
Democratic Antonio Lucero 49,426 46.90
Socialist A. J. McDonald 1,290 1.22
Total votes 108,798 100.00
Republican hold

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