New Mexico Democrat Ben Lujan Wins Senate Seat

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) (C) flanked by Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) (R) and Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) (L), during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 17, 2014. AP Photo

Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) won a seat in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, beating Republican Mark Ronchetti to replace retiring Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.).

Ronchetti said that he called Luján to congratulate him on his win, which was 51 to 46 percent.