Democrat Hector Balderas has been re-elected to a second term as New Mexico's top prosecutor in a three-way race against a Republican immigration attorney and an Albuquerque land and water rights attorney.
Balderas finished ahead of Michael Hendricks and A. Blair Dunn, who is known for representing ranchers and other rural New Mexicans.
Balderas, 45, maintained a clear fundraising lead over his opponents throughout the race. He's a former state lawmaker, former state auditor and a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Balderas was first elected attorney general in 2014 after serving two terms as state auditor. In his first term, his office prosecuted high-profile cases against state politicians, including former Secretary of State Dianna Duran, a Republican, and former Democratic state Sen. Phil Griego.