GOVERNOR MARTINEZ WILL SERVE ANOTHER 4 YEARS AFTER TUESDAY'S ELECTION THAT SAW HER EASILY DEFEAT DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER GARY KING. THE FINAL TALLY SHOWED HER WINNING WITH 57 PERCENT OF THE VOTE TO KING'S 43 PERCENT.
MARTINEZ IS THE NATION'S FIRST LATINA GOVERNOR. SHE TOLD HER SUPPORTERS AT HER CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS TUESDAY NIGHT THAT SHE WAS HUMBLED BY THEIR CONFIDENCE AND GRATEFUL FOR THEIR TRUST.
MARTINEZ'S VICTORY NOW ENHANCES HER REPUTATION AS A RISING GOP STAR NATIONALLY. REPUBLICANS ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO APPEAL TO LATINO VOTERS.
