• Democrat Barack Obama has won New Mexico's five electoral votes.MSNBC: Obama wins Ohio... (November 4, 2008) Obama maintained a substantial lead in the polls over Republican rival John McCain in a state that went for George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. Democratic candidate Tom Udall was heavily favored to win his Senate race, and he is now the winner of that race. The three Democrats running for House seats in the state were all victorious.CNN: New Mexico Election Results

• 1. Electoral votes: Five
  2. Polls opened: 7 a.m. MST
  3. Obama led McCain, 52.5% to 43.6%, going into election day
  4. Registered voters: 1,184,570Secretary of State: Voter Registration Statistics
  5. Democratic Primary winner: Hillary Rodham Clinton
  6. Republican Primary winner: John McCain

• Other New Mexico Races

  • Senate: Tom Udall (D) v. Steve Pearce (R)
    • Udall has won, picking up a seat for the DemocratsCNN: New Mexico Election Results
  • Number of Representative races: Three
  • First District: Martin Heinrich (D) winner with 55% of voteCNN: New Mexico Election Results
  • Second District: Harry Teague (D) winner with 55% of voteCNN: New Mexico Election Results
  • Third District: Ben R. Lujan (D) winner with 56% of voteCNN: New Mexico Election Results

• Past New Mexico Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: Al Gore
  3. 1996: Bill Clinton
  4. 1992: Clinton

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