ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich has been re-elected for his third six-year term in the United States Senate. Sen. Heinrich has held his seat now for 11 years which is something he claimed gives him an advantage as far as getting things done for New Mexicans and bringing resources back to the state. KRQE News 13's Election Results Senator Heinrich ended the night with 55% of the vote and a more than 80,000 vote lead. During his victory speech he thanked the people who helped his campaign and the people who voted. Heinrich says he's focused on bringing more manufacturing jobs to the state, working on energy projects and centering efforts on drivers of the local economy; particularly the national labs and military bases. During his time in office, he's primarily sponsored bills focused on public lands and natural resources. This is the third time that Sen. Heinrich has been elected to his position. He defeated Republican candidate Mick Rich and Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson in 2018. He was elected to the position in 2012.