Zamora v. Archuleta

This election contest involves the office of 'county clerk of Torrance county.

According to the original canvass, Zamora, contestant, appeared to have received 1,633 votes, to 1,613 for Archuleta, contestee. A certificate of election was accordingly awarded to the former. A recount resulted in a gain of 29 votes for contestee. The first certificate was canceled, a new certificate was issued to contestee, and this contest followed.

The claimed illegality of the recount was the sole ground of contest. After hearing, the trial court decided that the proceedings were entirely illegal, and that the…