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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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| Elections in New Mexico |
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There was a single special election in 1921 to the United States Senate. It was held inNew Mexico for the Class 2 seat, previously held byAlbert B. Fall, who resigned March 3, 1921 to becomeU.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% | |
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