1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico

The 1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici successfully ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Toney Anaya. This election was the first time since 1934 that an incumbent Republican Senator from New Mexico was re-elected or won re-election and the first time since 1918 that an incumbent Republican Senator from New Mexico was re-elected or won re-election to this seat.

1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico

← 1972 November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07) 1984 →

Nominee Pete Domenici Toney Anaya Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 183,442 160,045 Percentage 53.41% 46.59%

County results Domenici:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Anaya:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Pete Domenici Republican Elected U.S. Senator Pete Domenici Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

• Pete Domenici, incumbent U.S. Senator

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Toney Anaya, Attorney General of New Mexico

General election

Results

General election results^[1][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pete Domenici (incumbent)	183,442	53.41%
	Democratic	Toney Anaya	160,045	46.59%
Majority			23,397	6.81%
Total votes			343,487	100.00%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1978 United States Senate elections