The contest between two Democrats with similar social policies but differing views on crime and business attracted huge spending by special interests.
Richardson, a moderate Democrat, will join a Democratic supermajority in the Legislature. But Republicans are on track to flip three legislative seats this year.
Independent expenditure committees poured more than $7.6 million into the race, making it the most expensive election for state Legislature this year.
Chambers wrote in a statement she was "proud of the campaign we ran," thanking supporters who canvassed, phone-banked or cast votes for her vision.
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