2026 midterms · New Mexico · November 3

New Mexico governor race 2026

Who’s running for governor in New Mexico on November 3, 2026: Deb Haaland (D) and Gregg Hull (R). Open seat, now held by Michelle Lujan Grisham (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5; range Solid D to Likely D).

How to vote in New Mexico: check your registration on New Mexico’s election website · deadlines on Vote.gov for New Mexico

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New Mexico governor race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
New Mexico governor
Solid D
Average of 5; Solid D to Likely D
Each forecaster for New Mexico governor
  • Cook Political Report: Solid D (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid D (Oct 6, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Likely D (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Likely D (Oct 11, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid D (Oct 11, 2026)
Gregg Hull
No one else listedOpen seat · Now held by Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)

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Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Deb Haaland: Department of the Interior (photo of Deb Haaland), Public domain.