Haaland's New Mexico governor race
The gist
Democrat Deb Haaland was projected to defeat Republican Gregg Hull in New Mexico's governor race by almost 12 points.
A win would make her the first Native American woman to govern a U.S. state.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2, 2026Haaland won the Democratic primary for governor, defeating Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman with 158,713 votes to 60,619 and winning all 33 counties. Gregg Hull won the Republican nomination with 56,708 votes.
- Aug 30, 2026A Journal Poll found 49% of likely voters planned to vote for Haaland.
- Aug 31, 2026A poll of 516 likely voters showed 49% support for Haaland, 43% for Hull and 8% undecided.