NEW : Addressing her cheering supporters Tuesday night , Martinez hit repeatedly on one theme : `` You were the ones telling me how desperately we needed to move New Mexico in a new direction , '' she said . Republicans have knocked Democrats out of three governorships so far . California : Democrats win two takeaways from Republicans in California and Hawaii . Tea Party favorite Nikki Haley wins in South Carolina , CNN projects . Mel Martinez wins in New Mexico .
NEW : Republicans have knocked Democrats out of three governorships so far . California : Democrats win two takeaways from Republicans in California and Hawaii . Tea Party favorite Nikki Haley wins in South Carolina , CNN projects . Mel Martinez wins in New Mexico .