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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 2024, this is the last time that the Republicans have won the Class 1 Senate seat in New Mexico, and the only time they have done so since 1934. Harrison Schmitt's inauguration marked the only time since 1917 where both Senate seats were held by Republicans. Harrison Schmitt was the first non-Hispanic to have won this seat since Bronson Murray Cutting in 1934.