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
Formed exploratory committee
Potential
Declined

Endorsements

Deb Haaland
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Organizations

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest
Potential
Declined

Independents and third-party candidates

Governor

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [16] Likely DJanuary 23, 2025
Inside Elections [17] BattlegroundFebruary 6, 2025

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Baldwin expressed his interest in running "beyond [the] fractured two party system" as part of the White Lotus Party, named in reference to the secret society in Avatar: The Last Airbender .

References

  1. ↑ Boyd, Dan (February 11, 2025). "With 2026 campaign cycle approaching, Deb Haaland officially launches gubernatorial bid". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ Groves, Jason (February 27, 2025). "Former Las Cruces Mayor contemplating run for New Mexico governor". Las Cruces Sun-News . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Monahan, Joe (January 15, 2025). "Notes From The Front: Guv Race Developments; ABQ Mayor Contest Still Stalled; Santa Fe Waits On Webber". New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan. Retrieved January 16, 2025– via Blogspot. The waters are getting muddy in the early-starting 2026 race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination...Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is sounding more confident about launching a candidacy
  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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Clark, Carol A. (March 20, 2025). "Stephanie Garcia Richard Announces Bid For Lt. Governor". Los Alamos Daily Post. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ Hendricks, Kevin (January 13, 2025). "Rio Rancho Mayor 'weighing options' on running for Governor". Sandoval Signpost. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ Howard, Corey (February 11, 2025). "Deb Haaland becomes first candidate for governor, who else may run". KOAT-TV . Retrieved February 13, 2025. Gregg Hull, the mayor of Rio Rancho, and Judith Nakamura, a former state supreme court justice, are two potential Republican candidates. Both have told Action 7 News they are considering a run for governor
  12. 1 2 Monahan, Joe (January 6, 2025). "Possible GOP Guv Contenders Eye The Landscape; A Former Judge And Rio Rancho Mayor Top List As Dems Get Off To A Fast Start With Haaland And Heinrich, Plus: Remembering Mayor Janway". New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan. Retrieved January 7, 2025– via Blogspot.
  13. ↑ Monahan, Joe (January 26, 2025). "Heinrich Stays Put; Rules Out Guv Run As Potential For More DC Power Grows; Haaland Remains Frontrunner For Dem Nod But Watch Is On For Other Contenders; Poll Floated Showing Her Trouncing Bregman In Match-Up". New Mexico Politics With Joe Monahan. Retrieved January 30, 2025– via Blogspot. Other Republican possibles include...former Congresswoman Yvette Herrell.
  14. ↑ Monahan, Joe (January 14, 2025). "GOP List Of Possible Guv Contenders Adds A Familiar Name; Former Lt. Gov. John Sanchez Takes A Look At A Run That Could Shake Up The Field". New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan. Retrieved January 15, 2025– via Blogspot.
  15. ↑ Geolas, Paris (October 12, 2024). "Avatar: The Last Airbender's Uncle Iroh Star 'Spills the Tea' in New Cosplay Appearance". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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