2020 New Mexico General Election Story (Senate)

A head to head comparison of the New Mexico 2020 General Election gives us an idea of the break down of the voters.

Ben Ray Lujan received 474.5k (53.1 %) votes, beating Mark Ronchetti who gained 418.5k (46.9 %) by 56k votes in New Mexico.

Ben Ray Lujan won 14 counties out of the 33 counties that make up New Mexico. The record shows that Mark Ronchetti won 19 counties.

During the 2020 general elections, over 893k total number of votes were cast. Ben Ray Lujan got 474,483 (474k) over Mark Ronchetti 418,483 (418k). He won the popular vote by 474,483 (474k). His victory in the State of New Mexico (with 474,483 votes) represents 50.0% of his popular vote victory.

Top 15 Counties in General Elections

These 15 counties play an important role in these Primary elections. If a candidate, can get a sizable majority in the largest counties (Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Dona Ana), it becomes very difficult to win majorities in the smaller counties without voter outreach and increased voter participation in them.

Top 15 Counties Comparison in General Elections

Bernalillo, Santa Fe and Dona Ana, three of the larger counties voted in favor of Ben Ray Lujan, giving him a 88k vote advantage.