Clark, Democrat, scored an easy victory over his Republican rival. A Henry Canfield, but Senator Clark' re-election was not expected to bolster the Ne Deal. Senator Clark has been planning st least partial control of the 1940 Democratic election ud may be a rival to the President in naming the next Democratic Presidential candidate. Senator Clark recently was reported negotiating with Mr. Paul V. McNutt, U.S. High Commissioner for the Philippines, for a combination of forces to remove the Democratic Party from New Deal control.
For the Senzte Clark (D) 549,596 Canfield (R) 339.800
Mew Mexico: Democrats were re. tained in all major Congressional and state offices by the New Mexico electorate.
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