Mexico's Ruling Party Secures Major Victory, Ousting Dominant Opposition in Country's Largest State

Mexico's ruling Morena party won the governorship of the State of Mexico, the country's most populous state and a stronghold of the formerly dominant PRI party for nearly a century.
Morena now controls 22 of Mexico's 32 states, leaving the PRI a shadow of its former self.
The election was closely watched as an indicator of Morena's popularity ahead of Mexico's 2024 presidential election.
Voter turnout was low at around half of eligible voters, indicating Morena's success may have been due to the significant resources it invested in the election.
Issues like crime, lack of infrastructure, and scarce well-paying jobs were major concerns for voters in the election.