Election Name: | 1958 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
Country: | New Mexico |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1952 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
Previous Year: | 1952 |
Next Election: | 1964 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
Next Year: | 1964 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1958 |
Image1: | File:Dennischavezportrait.jpg |
Nominee1: | Dennis Chávez |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 127,496 |
Percentage1: | 62.71% |
Nominee2: | Forrest S. Atchley |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 75,827 |
Percentage2: | 37.29% |
Map Size: | 230px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Dennis Chávez |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Dennis Chávez |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1958 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Democratic Senator Dennis Chávez won re-election to a fifth term.
Primary elections were held on May 13, 1958.[1]