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The 1944 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday November 7, 1944 to elect the states two At-large representatives on a General ticket. The Democratic party retained both of their at-large members in New Mexico.
This election coincided with the 1944 Presidential election and the state's Governor election. Democrats would hold both seats in the New Mexico house delegation until 1968.
| United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico, 1944[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 165,996 | 55.53% | 2 | — | |
| Republican | 132,953 | 44.47% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 298,949 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clinton Anderson (Incumbent) | 85,244 | 28.52 | |
| Democratic | Antonio M. Fernández (Incumbent) | 80,752 | 27.01 | |
| Republican | Manuel Lujan Sr. | 66,644 | 22.29 | |
| Republican | Ben F. Meyer | 66,309 | 22.18 | |
| Total votes | 298,949 | 100.00 | ||
