Democrats win supermajority in New Mexico House amid dissatisfaction with Trump, Dec. 4

Crystalyne Curley was the first woman elected to the Navajo Nation presidency, Peggy Flanagan became the first Native woman elected to the U.S. Senate and Deb Haaland was the first Native woman elected governor of New Mexico.

Howie Morales welcomed their successors, Deb Haaland and Stephanie Garcia Richard, into the Roundhouse on Friday morning. Haaland made history Tuesday as the first Native American woman in the U.S. elected governor and will take over in January.

Newly elected governor of New Mexico Deb Haaland (D) on becoming the first Native American female governor and how she plans to work with President Trump to help financially her state's citizens.

The New Mexico Secretary of State's election website reported that 726,684 voters cast ballots in the General Election in New Mexico - nearly 50% of eligible voters statewide. Leger Fernandez took the first win of the evening over Republican Martin Zamora in the third congressional district race.

In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.

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.

New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D) is projected to win a second term in the upper chamber, according to Decision Desk HQ. Luján defeated Republican Larry Marker in the blue state. The incumbent previously served in the House, representing the state’s 3rd District from 2009-21. He also chaired the House Democrats’ campaign arm for four…

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.

With Election Day 2026 voting in full swing at New Mexico polling places, state officials say no problems have arisen so far. “We have nothing major to report at this time. We are having a smooth start to Election Day,