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1957 New Mexico's at-large congressional district special election
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The 1957 United States House of Representatives special election in New Mexico was held on Tuesday April 9, 1957 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of At-Large representative John J. Dempsey.
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For related races, see 1957 United States House of Representatives elections.
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Lieutenant Governor Joseph Montoya won the special election by a margin of 6.04 percentage points. He would continue to represent New Mexico's at-large congressional district until 1964.