The Latest on the midterm election in New Mexico (all times local):
10:05 a.m.
A 23-year-old recent University of New Mexico grad says she voted for Republican Steve Pearce for governor largely because of his views on the state’s struggling economy and his record as a businessman.
Vivianne Gonzalez told The Associated Press that Pearce shares her values on economic freedom and that considers him the best person to create jobs.
Gonzalez said she mainly voted for Republican candidates even though she’s upset with some of President Donald Trump’s decisions as president.
Gonzalez said she voted for Republican political newcomer Mick Rich for U.S. Senate over Democratic incumbent Sen. Martin Heinrich because Rich closely reflects her views on economic issues.
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9:45 a.m.
William Johnson says he was voting for Democrat Xochitl Torres Small who is running in a closely watched U.S. House race in the southern New Mexico and that he likes “like what she stands for.”
Johnson says he especially likes that Torres Small isn’t calling for the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement like some liberal Democrats and was taking what Johnson considers a pragmatic approach to immigration and border security.
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7 a.m.
Voting is underway across New Mexico as polling locations open for Tuesday’s midterm election.
Voters are picking the state’s next governor, a U.S. senator, three U.S. House members and a string of statewide offices.
Democratic Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican Congressman Steve Pearce were vying to succeed termed-out Republican Gov. Susana Martinez.
A congressional district bordering Mexico is among the more competitive races in the state, with Republican state lawmaker Yvette Herrell facing Democratic attorney Xochitl Torres Small.
Polls are scheduled to close at 7 p.m., when absentee ballots also are due.
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11:40 a.m.
Polls are opening across New Mexico as voters decide on the state’s next governor, a U.S. Senate seat, representation in Congress and a string of statewide offices.
Balloting began Tuesday as two member of Congress compete to be governor. Democratic Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham and Republican Congressman Steve Pearce were vying to succeed termed-out Republican Gov. Susana Martinez.
A congressional district bordering Mexico is among the more competitive races in state, with Republican state lawmaker Yvette Herrell facing Democratic attorney Xochitl Torres Small.
Polls are scheduled to close at 7 p.m., when absentee ballots also are due.
Election regulators say several independent groups have appointed election watchers and observers to safeguard against fraud and unintentional problems or conduct research.
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Source: The Associated Press
