About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming Senate election in New Mexico on November 5, 2024, Democratic incumbent Senator Martin Heinrich, first elected in 2012, is running for re-election. Senator Heinrich, who attended the University of Missouri and worked as an engineer before entering politics, is facing Republican nominee Nella Domenici, the daughter of former Senator Pete Domenici.
Currently, the United States Senate is composed of 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. In New Mexico, the population is 38% Non-Hispanic White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, and 9% Native American. New Mexico is one of a few states where minority groups make up a majority of the population
In previous elections, New Mexico has shown a strong Democratic leaning. In the 2018 Senate race, Senator Heinrich secured a victory with a margin of 23.6%. In the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden won the state by 10.8%, while Hillary Clinton carried it by 8.2% in 2016. Given the state’s tendency to support Democratic candidates, the outcome of the upcoming Senate election in New Mexico is not expected to be competitive.
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