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New Mexico governor election, 2026

Deb Haaland vs. Gregg Hull. Term-limited.

VotePredictor forecast
Deb Haaland favored
Likely D · predicted margin D+6.4
92%
chance to win

Poll-driven model · 3 matched polls. Full forecast history and methodology →

Democratic

Deb Haaland

Major-party general-election nominee.

Republican

Gregg Hull

Major-party general-election nominee.

Polls

PollsterDateMargin
Research & Polling Inc.2026-10-09D+7.0
SurveyUSA2026-09-30D+6.0
Research & Polling Inc.2026-08-28D+6.0

Other forecasts

Cook
Solid D
as of Oct. 13, 2026
DDHQ
Likely D
as of Oct. 14, 2026
Fox
Solid D
as of Oct. 6, 2026
IE
Likely D
as of Oct. 1, 2026
RCP
Lean D
as of Oct. 12, 2026
Sabato
Safe D
as of Oct. 6, 2026
Silver
Solid D
as of Oct. 13, 2026

Published ratings are categorical, not probabilities, and remain independent of VotePredictor. Sources and update dates ↗

Past results

Every New Mexico election for governor we hold a result for.

Candidate news

New Mexico Governor Hopeful Deb Haaland Rages at ICE, Omits Illegal Alien’s Criminal History

“I will not stay silent while ICE terrorizes our communities.” The post New Mexico Governor Hopeful Deb Haaland Rages at ICE, Omits Illegal Alien’s Criminal History first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Legalinsurrection.com · August 27, 2026
Former interior secretary Deb Haaland talks about her new memoir, 'A Voice Like Mine'

NPR's A Martínez speaks with former interior secretary and Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico, Deb Haaland, about her new memoir "A Voice Like Mine."

NPR · July 8, 2026
Haaland endorses Garcia Richard after Toulouse Oliver exit (NM Dem Lt. Governor race)

Deb Haaland is backing fellow far-leftist, Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, for lieutenant governor, ending days of jockeying among New Mexico Democrats after Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver abruptly suspended her campaign just weeks afte…

Freerepublic.com · June 27, 2026
Doug Burgum Puts Private Profits Over Public Lands and Tribal Rights

When the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held confirmation hearings for current Department of Interior head Doug Burgum, he made it quite clear that he viewed public lands, lands belonging to the American public, as an asset on “America’s balanc…

Common Dreams · June 12, 2026
Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s Race - The New York Times

Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s RaceThe New York Times New Mexico Governor Primary Election 2026 Live ResultsNBC News Live Results: New Mexico midterm primariesPBS Gregg Hull winner of Republican nomination for New Mexico governorKRQE New…

Slashdot.org · June 3, 2026
Miyagishima (Onetime Dem) Drops Out of Governor’s Race, endorses Hull (Republican)

Former Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima, who ran for governor as a Democrat and then as an independent, is endorsing Republican Gregg Hull. Miyagishima ended his bid for New Mexico governor after weighing a Supreme Court appeal to stay on the ballot. Miyagish…

Freerepublic.com · July 17, 2026
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins Democratic nomination in New Mexico governor’s race - NBC News

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins Democratic nomination in New Mexico governor’s raceNBC News New Mexico Governor Primary Election 2026 Live ResultsNBC News Live Results: New Mexico midterm primariesPBS Primary night live blog: Most primaries settled…

Slashdot.org · June 3, 2026
Gregg Hull wins New Mexico GOP gubernatorial primary, setting up bid to flip governor’s office

New Mexico's GOP gubernatorial primary produced a nominee Tuesday as Republicans aim to reclaim the governor's office for the first time since 2019.

Fox News · June 3, 2026