Following are the New Mexico 2024 General Election results in Federal races, in Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque and the New Mexico House and Senate as compiled and reported by the New Mexico Secretary of State and New Mexico news agencies:
United States President
Nationally, Former Republican President Donald Trump defeated Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris both in the public vote and the electoral college vote. Trump defeated Harris in the public vote with Trump securing 74,532,699 (50.4%) votes to Harris securing 70,856,199 (47.9%). Trump secured 312 electoral college votes and Harris secured 226 electoral college votes.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/election-trump-harris-11-06-24/index.html
However, in New Mexico, with 100% of the precincts reporting, Vice President Kamala Harris defeated former President Donald Trump 51.64% (469,975 votes) to 46.07% (419,248) with other candidates on the ballot getting the difference including Robert Kennedy, Jr.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-presidential-election-results-2024-harris-trump/62707355
https://www.krqe.com/election-results/
UNITED STATES SENATE
Incumbent Democrat Senior Senator Martin Heinrich defeated Republican Nella Domenici 54.85% ( 488,375 votes) to 45.15% (401,930) winning a third term as one of New Mexico’s two U.S. Senators. Domenici is daughter of late former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, who served 6 terms in the United State Senate. Throughout the campaign, Domenici struggled to make up ground against Heinrich amid a steady stream of attacks about her stance on abortion.
Heinrich raised more than $12 million for his bid to retain the seat he’s held since 2013. During the run-up to Election Day, he maintained a consistent advantage in recent polls over Domenici, a Republican who pumped more than $2 million of her own money into her campaign in the form of loans.
Heinrich currently chairs the Joint Economic Committee which examines how government can work better for working Americans. During his time in office, he’s primarily sponsored bills focused on public lands and natural resources. When it comes to crime and fentanyl, Sen. Heinrich faced criticism from his Republican opponent Nella Domenici who accused Democratic leadership of allowing the flow of illegal drugs through the border and into New Mexico.
Meanwhile, Senator Heinrich criticized Domenici for being an outsider who can’t relate to the working class. He argued that having a senior leader in the Senate will better serve New Mexicans. “This is a must-win race if we’re going to maintain a Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate. If we were to lose this race, there’s no question that the Republicans would have control of the Senate.,” said Sen. Heinrich.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-us-senate-election-results-2024/62680977
U.S. House – District 1
Democratic incumbent Melanie Stansbury defeated Republican Steven Jones 56.20% (189,464 votes) to 43.80% (147,687 votes) to retain her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and serve another two year term. District 1 represents many areas of central New Mexico, including a majority of Albuquerque.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
https://www.krqe.com/election-results/
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-us-house-of-representatives-election-results-2024/62725036
U.S. House – District 2
With all precincts reporting, Democratic incumbent Gabe Vasquez defeated Yvette Herrell 51.92% (136,350 votes) to 48.08% (126,252 votes) to retain his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives and serve another two year term. Herrell previously held the seat, but lost to Vasquez in the 2022 election. District 2 encompasses most of southern New Mexico, including Albuquerque’s South Valley.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
https://www.krqe.com/election-results/
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-us-house-of-representatives-election-results-2024/62725036
U.S. House – District 3
Democratic incumbent Teresa Leger Fernandez defeated Republican challenger Sharon Clahchischilliage 56.02 (159,058) to 43.98% (124,854). A Republican has only been elected to the seat once in the district’s history. That happened 1997 when former Rep. Bill Redmond was elected to finish former Rep. Bill Richardson’s term when he became the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Leger Fernandez has held the seat since 2021.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY
https://www.krqe.com/election-results/
https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-us-house-of-representatives-election-results-2024/62725036
BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION
Democrat Frank Baca defeated Republican Mary Kay Ingham in the race for District 2 Bernalillo County Commission. Baca secured 61% (23,191 votes) to Ingham’s 39% (14,839 votes). The pair were vying for the open seat left by Steven Michael Quezada, who had run up against his term limit as a commissioner.
District 3 Incumbent Democrat County Commissioner Adriann Barboa defeated Republican Rene Coronado. Barboa secured 71% (33,407 votes) to Coronado’s 29% (13,890)
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/Default.aspx?
BERNALILLO COUNTY CLERK AND TREASURER
A Bernalillo County Deputy Clerk and a former County Treasurer and State Treasurer are the winners in the Bernalillo Country Clerk and Treasurer contests.
According to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s election website, Democrat Michelle Kavanaugh, 44, defeated Republican Clayton Pryor, 65, in the county clerk’s race securing 60% (174,441 votes) to 40% (115,681 votes. Kavanaugh succeeds current County Clerk Linda Stover who is term imited and she was brought on as a Deputy Clerk in 2020 after several years working for former Democratic Senator Tom Udall.
In the County Treasurer contest, Democrat Tim Eichenberg, 72, defeated Republican business owner Lelan Morrison, 67. Eichenberg secured 60% (173,441 votes) to Morrisons 40% (115,700 votes). Eichenberg is a former two term Bernalillo Coutny Treasurer, two term New Mexico Treasurere and a former State Senator. Eichenberg will succeed Treasuer Nancy Bearce, who is term limited and finishing her second consecutive four-year term.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CTYSPEC&map=CTY&cty=02%20&name=Bernalillo
NEW MEXICO HOUSE AND SENATE RACES
All 112 seats in Legislature are on this year’s general election ballot. Members of the state Senate stand for election every four years while House districts are on the ballot every two years. Democrats hold majority control in both chambers. There are 45 Democrats and 25 Republicans in the New Mexico House of Representatives. Currently, there are 27 Democrats and 15 Republicans in the New Mexico Senate. The 2025 New Mexico legislature convenes on January 21, 2025 and ends on March 22, 2025.
On November 6, New Mexico Politics With Joe Monahan posted the following results on the most contested races:
“Republicans appeared to pick up one seat in the state House but the Dems will still have a majority of 44 to 26. In the Senate the Dems appeared to pick up one seat there, upping their majority to 28-14.
Rebecca Dow defeated incumbent Dem Tara Jaramillo in a T or C area race and was already being mentioned as possibly the next House Minority Leader as Rep. Rod Montoya plans to bow out.
Republican Nicole Chavez won the only ABQ state House seat held by the GOP, pushing away a stiff challenge from the Dems.
Democrat Michelle Sandoval lost her second attempt to take a House seat in Rio Rancho District 57 that GOP Rep. Jason Harper is leaving. She trailed Republican Catherine Cullen by over 300 votes in the wee hours.
Senator Martin Hickey, in a closely watched race in ABQ’s NE Heights, defeated Republican Wayne Yevoli.”
The link to the quoted news source is here:
November 6 blog post “New Mexico Poltics with Joe Monahan” https://joemonahansnewmexico.blogspot.com/
The link to review the results of contested House and Senate legislative races is here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=LGX&map=CTY
ALBUQUERQUE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Two amendments to the city’s charter will shift some power to the Albuquerque City Council pasted by high margins. The City Council voted in June to put both the measures on the ballot.
One of the charter amendments will allow the City Council to fire the police and fire chief without cause on a 7-2 council vote. The mayor also would have the ability to terminate the chiefs without cause, a power Mayor Keller contests he doesn’t currently have. The measure passed with 62% (131,607) voting YES and 38% (79,706) voting NO.
The second charter amendment, a “separation of powers” amendment will change the way the mayor’s administration and the City Council settle debates. It forces both the mayor and City Council to appoint someone to the Intragovernmental Conference Committee, which exists to settle disputes between the council and mayor, within 60 days of a vacancy. The charter amendment passed 62% (126,006) voting YES and 38% (78,409) voting NO.
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=MUX&map=CTY
BOND PACKAGE
Six bond questions with a $40 million price tag were approved by voters. Albuquerque voters along with an additional 100,000 voters who reside in Bernalillo County voted to approve the bond package.
The bond package put forth by Bernalillo County commissioners included six questions for over $40 million in spending and they are:
- $2.5 million for public libraries.
- $8.8 million for public safety facilities, the county’s fleet and buildings.
- $11.7 million for parks and recreation.
- $10.6 million for transportation projects.
- $5.1 million for storm drainage and utility projects.
- $1.7 million for public housing.
Voters approved all of them overwhelmingly, according to unofficial results from the county’s website.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CTYSPEC&map=CTY&cty=02%20&name=Bernalillo
TWO MILL LEVY’S GET VOTER APPROVAL
Bernalillo County voters approved extending for another eight years the current tax levy to support the operation and maintenance of University of New Mexico Hospital, according to unofficial results Tuesday.
The University of New Mexico Hospital receives approximately 10% of its budget from Bernalillo County property taxes. The levy question is placed on the ballot every eight years as part of the creation in 1952 of what is today UNM Hospital.
The dollar amount the mill levy provides can change year to year based on the value of property in the county, but in recent years the mill levy has provided the hospital $120 million annually, according to hospital CEO Kate Becker.
Voters also appeared to establish a tax levy for the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District, which covers Bernalillo County and part of Sandoval County. The ballot question asked voters to permit the Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors to establish a levy of up to 0.25 mills for projects that will include:
- Protecting drinking water sources and the health of rivers and streams by improving storm water and floodplain management;
- Reducing the risk of wildfire by improving the health of our forests, including the Sandia and Manzano forests; and
- Restoring wildlife habitat, including along the Rio Grande. The levy increase will generate over $6 million annually to fund conservation projects.
Links to relied upon or quoted news sources are here:
https://electionresults.sos.nm.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=CTYSPEC&map=CTY&cty=02%20&name=Bernalillo
COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS
Thank you to all the voters who took their civic responsibility serious and voted. Congratulations and best wishes to all the victors. Now the hard part begins in making decisions that are in the best interest of the public.