1920 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico

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1920 United States House election in New Mexico

November 2, 1920

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

New Mexico At-large congressional district election, 1920

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