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New Mexico · New Mexico Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Deb Haaland

Democratic

Former secretary of the interior (2021–2025), former U.S. representative from NM-1 (2019–2021), and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014

2026 race · New Mexico Governor

91% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

91%9%

89% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

89%11%
● Deb Haaland● Gregg Hull
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Background

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New Mexico, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2020

    U.S. House · NM-1 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 58.2% · 186,953 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    U.S. House · NM-1 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 59.1% · 147,336 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026