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![]() County results Anderson: 50–60% 60–70% Carter: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1966 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 8, 1966. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Clinton Anderson won re-election to a fourth term. Democrats would not win this seat again until 2008.
Primary elections were held on May 3, 1966.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Clinton Anderson (incumbent) | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Anderson Carter | unopposed |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Clinton Anderson (incumbent) | 137,205 | 53.14% | ||
Republican | Anderson Carter | 120,988 | 46.86% | ||
Total votes | 258,193 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |