Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Lujan win re-election bids

Steve Pearce

For the fifth time, Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., has won New Mexico's southernmost seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

 Pearce won his District 2 race against Evelyn Madrid Erhard, and will head back to Washington. Pearce has served four non-consecutive terms in Congress. 

Ben Ray Lujan

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., has won a third straight term in Congress. Lujan handily beat challenger Jefferson Byrd for the state's District 3 seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

 Lujan was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2008, filling the seat left by Tom Udall who ran successfully for the U.S. Senate. 

Steve Pearce and Ben Ray Lujan win re-election bids