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Election results described in the provided account show that former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor of New Mexico, while Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Haaland, a Democrat and citizen of Laguna Pueblo, defeated Republican Gregg Hull, according to the account. Her election makes her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. Flanagan, a Democrat and enrolled member of the White Earth Nation, defeated Republican Michele Tafoya to become the first Native American woman elected to the Senate.
The National Congress of American Indians called the results historic milestones, saying Native American women have been underrepresented in elected office. Its executive director, Larry Wright Jr., said the victories could encourage young Native girls and advance efforts related to tribal lands and federal treaty obligations.
The account also said Democratic Representative Sharice Davids of Kansas won reelection. In Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola was challenging Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in a race that remained unresolved and could be decided after ranked-choice tabulation.
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