1921 United States Senate special election in New Mexico
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 County results Bursum: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hanna: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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There was a single special election in 1921 to the United States Senate. It was held in New Mexico for the Class 2 seat, previously held by Albert B. Fall, who resigned March 3, 1921 to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Holm O. Bursum was appointed March 11, 1921 to replace him until this special election. On September 20, 1921 he also won the election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Holm O. Bursum | 36,868 | 51.35% | |
| Democratic | Richard H. Hanna | 31,353 | 43.67% | |
| Independent | A. A. Sena | 2,906 | 4.05% | |
| Socialist | T. S. Smith | 671 | 0.94% | |
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Byrd, p. 345.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NM US Senate - Special Election Race - Sep 20, 1921". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Byrd, Robert C. (October 1, 1993). Wolff, Wendy (ed.). The Senate, 1789-1989: Historical Statistics, 1789-1992. United States Senate Historical Office (volume 4 Bicentennial ed.). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160632563 – via Google Books.