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

Primary elections were held on May 13, 1958.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Dennis Chávez, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • E. S. Johnny Walker, former State Land Commissioner

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Forrest S. Atchley, former State Representative, Republican nominee for New Mexico's at-large congressional district in 1956
  • Reginaldo Espinoza, former State Senator

Results

General election

Results

See also

  • 1958 United States Senate elections

References

Bibliography

  • Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.

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