1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico

1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico
← 1970 November 2, 1976 1982 →
 
Nominee Harrison Schmitt Joseph Montoya
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 234,681 176,382
Percentage 56.82% 42.70%
County results
Schmitt:      50–60%      60–70%
Montoya:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Joseph Montoya
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Harrison Schmitt
Republican

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The 1976 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Montoya ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Republican Harrison Schmitt. As of 2025, this is the last time that the Republicans have won the Class 1 Senate seat in New Mexico.

Harrison Schmitt's inauguration marked the first time since 1917 when both Senate seats were held by Republicans. Schmitt was the first non-Hispanic to have won this seat since Bronson Murray Cutting in 1934. This is also the last time a Democratic Senator from New Mexico lost re-election.

Schmitt won the election in a decisive victory. Joseph Montoya congratulated Schmitt on his victory, saying "The people have spoken and I accept their verdict."[1]

Background

Harrison Schmitt was a former astronaut who walked on the Moon during the Apollo 17 mission, who was seeking his first political office.

Joseph Montoya had completed two terms in the Senate and was seeking his third.[1] He was well-known as a member of the Senate committee which investigated Watergate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Eliminated at convention

  • Arthur Lavine

Campaign

In the pre-primary convention held on March 27, 1976, Schmitt received 73.7% of the votes and businessman Eugene Peirce received 21%, allowing both to qualify for the primary ballot. A third candidate, Arthur Lavine, received 5.3% of the votes, not enough to be placed on the primary ballot.[3]

Results

In the June 1 primary election, Schmitt defeated Peirce and became the Republican nominee.[citation needed]

General election

Candidates

Campaign

Schmitt campaigned for 14 months, running a forward-looking campaign critical of Montoya's ethical issues. His slogan was "Honesty for a change."[4] On the campaign trail, Schmitt, who was twenty years younger than Montoya, frequently said, "I have time for the future; Senator Montoya does not."[5]

On the campaign trail in October, Senator Montoya repeatedly ridiculed Schmitt's experience as an astronaut by comparing him to a little monkey ("changito"), who could be trained to travel in space.[6][4]

Results

General election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harrison Schmitt 234,681 56.82% Increase 9.69
Democratic Joseph Montoya (incumbent) 176,382 42.70% Decrease10.17
La Raza Unida Ernesto B. Borunda 1,087 0.26% N/A
American Independent Matt Dillion 906 0.22% N/A
Majority 58,299 14.11% +8.36%
Turnout 413,056
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Schmitt Landslide Ends Montoya Senate Reign". Clovis News-Journal. Clovis, New Mexico. Associated Press. November 3, 1976. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Eugene W. Peirce, 1931–2015". Albuquerque Journal. April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Montoya, Schmitt, Peirce on Ballots". Las Cruces Sun-News. UPI. March 28, 1976. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Cliff, Nancy (1982). "Far from home: Schmitt's path to Senate face-off began in space". Silver City Daily Press. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  5. ^ Feather, Bill (November 3, 1976). "Montoya's Tenure Ended by Schmitt". Las Vegas Optic. Las Vegas, New Mexico. Associated Press. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Calloway, Larry (October 25, 1976). "Montoya Ridicules Schmitt". Santa Fe New Mexican.
  7. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 31.


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