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
Executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Tribal nations
Declined to endorse
State legislators

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Sam
Bregman		Deb
Haaland		Ken
Miyagishima		OtherUndecided
– [24] [b] mid-August, 2025355 (LV)–19%55%9%–16%
Public Policy Polling (D) [25] December 4–5, 2024557 (LV)–18%50%–6% [c] 27%

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn

Endorsements

Stephanie Garcia Richard (withdrawn)
Organizations

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared
Filed paperwork
  • Brian Cillessen, business development consultant [31]
  • Belinda Robertson, fitness instructor [32]
  • Duke Rodriguez, former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department (decision expected in November 2025) [32]
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
Declined

Endorsements

Duke Rodriguez (not declared)

State officials

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared
  • Manuel Lardizabal, business owner and nominee for SD-26 in 2020 [37]

Independents

Governor

Candidates

Filed paperwork
  • Gene Pettit, retired police officer [38]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [39] Likely DSeptember 11, 2025
Inside Elections [40] Likely DAugust 28, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [41] Likely DSeptember 4, 2025
Race to the WH [42] Lean DSeptember 11, 2025

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ Internal poll sponsored by Haaland's campaign
  3. ↑ 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. ↑ "Teamsters local 492 is proud to endorse the next Governor of the state of New Mexico, Sam Bregman". Teamsters Local 492 on Facebook. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Tucker, Jeff (August 9, 2025). "Sandia Pueblo endorsement positions Bregman as front-runner in Dem primary". Yahoo on behalf of Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Contreras, Russell (July 29, 2025). "Key tribe shuns Deb Haaland in New Mexico governor race". Axios . Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Cook, Cathy (September 8, 2025). "Sam Bregman gets Jicarilla Apache endorsement in governor's race". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Deb Haaland Earns Endorsement from Zuni Pueblo, Strengthening Coalition of Tribal Support". Native News Online. September 16, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Former Sen. Udall endorses Haaland for New Mexico governor". New Mexico Political Report. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Deb Haaland's Campaign for Governor Raises $1 Million". Red Lake Nation News. Retrieved November 19, 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. ↑ "Haaland earned our endorsement because she has a clear & urgent plan to increase health care access, stand up for working families, & lead with courage in the face of mounting assaults on our communities". CIR/SEIU on Twitter. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ "PPVNM endorses Deb Haaland for Governor". PPVNM. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  21. 1 2 "Endorsements | Jane PAC". JanePAC. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Candidates". Elect Democratic Women. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  23. 1 2 Prokop, Danielle (July 14, 2025). "Sen. Harold Pope announces Democratic lieutenant governor candidacy". Source New Mexico . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  24. ↑ Davis, Pat (September 12, 2025). "Poll shows Haaland with a commanding lead in Dem race for gov". New Mexico Political Report. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ Prokop, Danielle (July 21, 2025). "Loving Village councilor declares Democratic bid for New Mexico lieutenant governor". Source New Mexico . Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Maggie Toulouse Oliver announces run for lieutenant governor". KOB . October 23, 2025. Retrieved October 23, 2025.
  28. ↑ Boyd, Dan (October 16, 2025). "Stephanie Garcia Richard suspends Lt. Gov. campaign, citing family health issues". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  29. ↑ Hendricks, Kevin (April 15, 2025). "Rio Rancho mayor will join race for GOP nomination for governor". New Mexico Political Report. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  30. ↑ Ross, Alex (November 7, 2025). "Aztec state senator joins gubernatorial race, focuses on education, rural New Mexico". NM Political Report. Tri-City Record . Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Candidate Explorer – Brian Gregory Cillessen". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  32. 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.
  33. ↑ Simonich, Milan (June 12, 2025). "Unelected legislator considers running for governor". The Santa Fe New Mexican . Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  34. ↑ 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.
  35. ↑ Ross, Alex (April 14, 2025). "Nella Domenici opts against 2026 run for governor, statewide office". Roswell Daily Record . Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  36. ↑ Prokop, Danielle (June 19, 2025). "In the Running: Who's in, who's out for the 2026 NM governor race • Source New Mexico".
  37. ↑ Prokop, Danielle (April 30, 2025). "Two candidates toss in names for 2026 lieutenant governor race". Source New Mexico . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  38. ↑ https://login.cfis.sos.state.nm.us/index.html#/exploreDetails/NhQZ1hSS7fDiuOZ-mgSgiX1lK5MpzTLbNw12UnzEQ-I1/5/0/125/2026
  39. ↑ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  41. ↑ "2026 Governor". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Governor Forecast - 2026-2026". Race to the WH. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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