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