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.

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%,

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.

A DOJ spokesperson said monitors had asked "typical questions about election official training."

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

Native American women for the first time will be a governor, and a U.S. senator.

Officials and community leaders are exploring options like detours, vehicle transport, and even helicopters to help voters get to the polls. Unprecedented flooding severely damaged or destroyed homes in the Navajo Nation community of Rock Point,

Incumbent Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar won re-election in Texas 16th Congressional District. Escobar defeated Republican challenger and former Border Patrol agent Adam Bauman. The article also notes races in Texas 23rd and New Mexico 2nd congressional districts.