Democratic voters in New Mexico turned the tables this election by hitting the polls at higher rates than their Republican counterparts — flipping the narrative from the 2022 midterms. Statewide, voter turnout among registered Democrats hit 61%,

The 2026 midterm elections ushered in a night of five firsts. In Michigan, Georgia, Florida, New Mexico and New Hampshire, voters elected five candidates of varying backgrounds who have never held their respective offices before.

Gregg Hull lost the race for governor of New Mexico on Tuesday, but the Republican said he is not done with public life Hull conceded shortly after 10 p.m. to Democrat Deb Haaland — capping a night in which Democrats handed Republicans losses in most major races in New Mexico and across the country.

The race was one of the hardest fought in New Mexico, and brought in millions of dollars from out-of-state political action committees.

New Mexico voters will pick candidates for three statewide offices besides governor and lieutenant governor on Tuesday.

Democratic Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin is facing off against Republican political newcomer Ramona Goolsby in the race for New Mexico secretary of state.

The Republican National Committee celebrated the decision of a Chaves County judge to grant an injunction against a voting guide with an error that it claimed would confuse voters headed to the polls today.

Deb Haaland of New Mexico will be the nation’s first woman Native American governor, while Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s next senator, is the first Native American woman to win election to the chamber.