CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:29 p.m. ET

New Mexicoelection results

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Gabriel Vasquez (D) is projected to win the District 2 race.

Governor

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Key race

The governor’s race in New Mexico is expected to be a competitive one – Republican Mark Ronchetti is challenging Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as she pursues a second term in the state’s top executive office. Ronchetti, a former meteorologist, also ran for Senate in 2020.

Lujan Grisham (D) is projected to win. An estimated 100 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Michelle Lujan GrishamLujan GrishamM. Lujan Grisham

incumbent

DEM		370,08052.0
Mark RonchettiRonchettiM. RonchettiGOP		324,65245.6
Karen BedonieBedonieK. BedonieLIB		17,3832.4

An estimated 100 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Raúl TorrezTorrezR. TorrezDEM		388,48355.3
Jeremy GayGayJ. GayGOP		313,96744.7

An estimated 100 percent of votes have been counted.

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Maggie Toulouse OliverToulouse OliverM. Toulouse Oliver

incumbent

DEM		384,42354.5
Audrey TrujilloTrujilloA. TrujilloGOP		300,71042.6
Mayna MyersMyersM. MyersLIB		20,0392.8

An estimated 100 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. House

One of New Mexico’s House races is considered a key race this year because of redistricting. The state’s 2nd Congressional District, represented by Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell, was drawn to be more Democratic leaning than when the freshman congresswoman was first elected in 2020. Herrell’s Democratic challenger is Gabe Vasquez, a former Las Cruces city councilman.

Key House races

  • N.M.District 2

    This large district in southwest New Mexico is a target for Democrats – Herrell, a Republican, is the incumbent but it favored Biden in 2020.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Gabriel VasquezVasquezG. VasquezDEM    		50.3
    Yvette HerrellHerrellY. Herrell

    incumbent

    GOP    		49.7

    Est. 100% counted

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
District 1
Biden +15
Est. 100% counted
District 1
Biden +15
winner
M. StansburyMelanie Stansbury

incumbent

55.8%
156,386

100% counted

M. Garcia HolmesMichelle Garcia Holmes
44.2%
124,115
District 2
Biden +6
Est. 100% counted
District 2
Biden +6
winner
G. VasquezGabriel Vasquez
50.3%
96,984

100% counted

Y. HerrellYvette Herrell

incumbent

49.7%
95,638
District 3
Biden +11
Est. 100% counted
District 3
Biden +11
winner
T. Leger FernandezTeresa Leger Fernandez

incumbent

58.2%
134,195

100% counted

A. Martinez JohnsonAlexis Martinez Johnson
41.8%
96,560

* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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