House Update: Enchanted, I'm Sure
Color NM blue, at least the three CDs. All three districts, left open because each incumbent decided to give the open SEN race a try, have now gone Dem. In NM-01, ex-Albuquerque Councilor Martin Heinrich (D) demolished Bernalillo Co. Sheriff Darren White (R) 57%-43% in the state's marquee race. The Dem-leaning CD, held by retiring Rep. Heather Wilson (R), finally gave its allegiance to one of its own, despite White's attractive profile.
In the conservative NM-02, businessman Harry Teague (D) defeated '02 candidate/restauranteur Ed Tinsley (R) to capture the GOP-leaning CD. Teague's pro-gun and conservative positions made him a good fit for retiring Rep. Steve Pearce's (R).
In NM-03, now-Sen. Tom Udall's (D-03) seat will stay in Dem hands.
Add in the Dem pickup of the OR-05 open seat, and Dems now enjoy a 13-seat net gain on the night.