Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election on Wednesday, Nov. 6, after winning each of the seven battleground states receiving 312 electoral votes.
Vice President Kamala Harris won New Mexico by about 54,000 votes, according to The Associated Press.
Republicans also took control of the United States Senate. Control of the U.S. House of Representatives was not yet called by 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Here’s how the U.S. Senate and congressional races went in New Mexico.
U.S. Senate
Incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) won reelection against Nella Domenici (R) by about 90,000 votes, according to The Associated Press.
The Daily Lobo asked Heinrich what he thought about Trump’s claim at his Oct. 31 rally that Trump won New Mexico in the past two presidential elections.
“It’s pretty obvious who has won New Mexico in the past, and it’s becoming very obvious who’s going to win in New Mexico tonight,” Heinrich said.
At 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Domenici delivered a concession speech at her watch party.
“Thank you all for being here tonight with me,” Domenici said. “It may seem like the end, but it's really not the end. It's just the beginning.”
Later, Domenici released a statement congratulating Heinrich.
“I hope we can find opportunities to work together to improve the lives of New Mexicans,” the statement reads.
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U.S. House of Representatives
All three Democratic incumbents held their seats in New Mexico.
Incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) won reelection in the 1st Congressional District against Steve Jones (R). Stansbury won the race by nearly 44,000 votes — 56.4% of the vote — according to The Associated Press.
After the race was called, Stansbury told the Daily Lobo she thinks New Mexico is a place that cares for its communities.
“I think we have a shared set of values and commitment to protecting our rights and our democracy, and I think that New Mexicans care deeply about land and water,” Stansbury said. “Those are all values that I try to embody through my work and the work that my staff and my office do every day.”
Stansbury said her day-one priority — if Democrats won a majority in Congress and won the presidency — was to restore Roe v. Wade to federally codify the right to an abortion.
Jones did not release a statement by 10 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Incumbent Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) won reelection in the 2nd Congressional District against former Rep. Yvette Herrell (R). Vasquez won by a margin of about 11,000 votes — 52% of the vote — according to The Associated Press.
In a statement, Vasquez described serving the district as “an honor.”
“I am grateful for the trust that our voters have placed in me and pledge to help every constituent I represent,” Vasquez said in the statement.
Herrell posted on X after the race was called.
“The results tonight weren’t what we hoped for, but I’m grateful to the incredible people of #NM02 for their support over the years,” the post reads.
Incumbent Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D) won reelection in the 3rd Congressional District against Sharon Clahchischilliage (R) by about 35,000 votes — 56.1% of the vote — according to The Associated Press.
After the race was called, Leger Fernández told the Daily Lobo she was “very happy” to be reelected for the third time.
“I love service,” Leger Fernández said. “I think it's an act of love, and so it's going to be a continuation of being able to take the stories and voices of New Mexicans to D.C. and deliver for New Mexico.”
Leger Fernández’s day-one priorities include increasing rural access to health care and protecting women’s health care, she said.
On Nov. 6, Clahchischilliage congratulated Leger Fernández in a statement posted to X.
Editor’s note: This article was updated with further electoral college and swing state data per the Associated Press on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Lily Alexander is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on X @llilyalexander
Nate Bernard is the news editor for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on X @natebernard14
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo.com or on X @paloma_chapa88
Addison Fulton is the culture editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at culture@dailylobo.com or on X @dailylobo
Lily Alexander is the 2024-2025 Editor of the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at editorinchief@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @llilyalexander
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @paloma_chapa88
