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Nakamura, Vargas prevail in New Mexico’s appellate judicial races

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 9, 2016

According to the Secretary of State’s website, Republican Justice Judith Nakamura has prevailed over Chief Judge Michael Vigil, the Democratic candidate, in the race for the New Mexico Supreme Court, by a vote of 391,841 to 361,553.

And in the Court of Appeals race, Democratic challenger Julie Vargas has prevailed over Republican incumbent Judge Stephen French by a note of 390,787 to 353,654.

Congratulations to Justice Nakamura and soon-to-be Judge Vargas!

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