2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election
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Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Governor

Michelle Lujan Grisham
Democratic



The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will be ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Contents

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Endorsements

Sam Bregman
Labor unions
Tribal nations
Deb Haaland
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Individuals
Organizations
Declined to endorse
State legislators

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Sam
Bregman		Deb
Haaland		OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling (D) [20] December 4–5, 2024557 (LV)–18%50%6% [b] 27%

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared
Publicly expressed interest

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Brian Cillessen, business development consultant [25]
  • Belinda Robertson, fitness instructor [26]
  • Duke Rodriguez, former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department (decision expected in September or October 2025) [26]
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
Declined

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared
  • Manuel Lardizabal, business owner and nominee for SD-26 in 2020 [31]

Independents

Governor

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Gene Pettit, retired law enforcement officer [32]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [33] Likely DSeptember 11, 2025
Inside Elections [34] Likely DAugust 28, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [35] Likely DSeptember 4, 2025
Race to the WH [36] Lean DSeptember 11, 2025

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ Laura Montoya with 6%

References

  1. ↑ Rodriguez, Vince (April 10, 2025). "Sam Bregman announces candidacy for Governor in 2026 election". KOAT-TV . Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Boyd, Dan (February 11, 2025). "With 2026 campaign cycle approaching, Deb Haaland officially launches gubernatorial bid". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ Burge, Dave (May 27, 2025). "Former Las Cruces mayor to run for New Mexico governor". KTSM-TV . Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Nott, Robert (March 24, 2023). "Some lawmakers already gearing up for 2026 governor's race". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Downs, Garrett (February 14, 2025). "Heinrich declines to endorse Haaland for New Mexico governor". E&E News . Politico . Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ Everett, Burgess (January 24, 2025). "Democratic Sen. Heinrich passes on governor's race". Semafor . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ Simonich, Milan (June 8, 2025). "Democrat Howie Morales will not run for governor of New Mexico". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved June 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ Chacón, Daniel J. (February 11, 2025). "Deb Haaland officially launches campaign for New Mexico governor". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved February 13, 2025. Attorney General Raúl Torrez, who has also been mentioned as a possible contender, said a campaign for governor isn't in the cards...Torrez said in a statement later he intends to run for reelection as attorney general.
  9. ↑ "LiUNA Local 16 endorses Sam Bregman" . Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Iron Workers Union Union Local 495 endorses Sam Bregman" . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Albuquerque Police Officers Association endorses Sam Bregman". Instagram. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Teamsters Local 492 endorses Sam Bregman". Instagram. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ "UFCW endorses Sam Bregman". Instagram. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ Contreras, Russell (July 29, 2025). "Key tribe shuns Deb Haaland in New Mexico governor race". Axios . Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Former Sen. Udall endorses Haaland for New Mexico governor". New Mexico Political Report. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ Clark, Chris (April 7, 2025). "Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Endorses Deb Haaland". ladailypost.com. Daily Post Los Alamos. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ Foster, Demis; Taylor, Molly (May 2, 2025). "CVNM Action Fund Endorses Deb Haaland for Governor – Conservation Voters New Mexico". Conservation Voter New Mexico (CVNM) Action Fund. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ Mackler, Jessica (February 12, 2025). "EMILYs List Endorses Former U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland for Governor of New Mexico". EMILYs List. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  19. 1 2 Prokop, Danielle (July 14, 2025). "Sen. Harold Pope announces Democratic lieutenant governor candidacy". Source New Mexico . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ Monahan, Joe (April 1, 2025). "Haaland Camp Sharpens Knives As Bregman Preps Entry Into '26 Guv Race; Battle Lines Drawn Between Progressives And Moderates, Also: La Politica's Bill O'Neill Dies In Santa Fe". New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  21. ↑ Clark, Carol A. (March 20, 2025). "Stephanie Garcia Richard Announces Bid For Lt. Governor". Los Alamos Daily Post. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  22. ↑ Prokop, Danielle (July 21, 2025). "Loving Village councilor declares Democratic bid for New Mexico lieutenant governor". Source New Mexico . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  23. ↑ Chacón, Daniel J. (September 17, 2025). "New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver considers run for lieutenant governor". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved September 17, 2025.
  24. ↑ Hendricks, Kevin (April 15, 2025). "Rio Rancho mayor will join race for GOP nomination for governor". New Mexico Political Report. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Candidate Explorer – Brian Gregory Cillessen". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ross, Alex (September 8, 2025). "New Mexico Republicans eyeing governor's office, but slowly". Tri-City Record . Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  27. ↑ Simonich, Milan (June 12, 2025). "Unelected legislator considers running for governor". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  28. ↑ Chacón, Daniel (June 22, 2025). "The Roundhouse Report: Susana for governor in 2026?". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved June 24, 2025– via Yahoo News.
  29. ↑ Tucker, Jeff (May 31, 2025). "OPINION: Unleashed primary voters bode well for centrists, Bregman campaign". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  30. ↑ Ross, Alex (April 14, 2025). "Nella Domenici opts against 2026 run for governor, statewide office". Roswell Daily Record . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  31. ↑ Prokop, Danielle (April 30, 2025). "Two candidates toss in names for 2026 lieutenant governor race". Source New Mexico . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  32. ↑ https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/index.html#/exploreDetails/NhQZ1hSS7fDiuOZ-mgSgiX1lK5MpzTLbNw12UnzEQ-I1/5/0/125/2026
  33. ↑ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  35. ↑ "2026 Governor". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Governor Forecast - 2026-2026". Race to the WH. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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