The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New Mexico. Democratic former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland defeated Republican former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull in the general election. Democratic incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham was term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
Primary elections took place on June 2. Haaland defeated Bernalillo County district attorney Sam Bregman in the Democratic primary with 72% of the vote. Hull defeated Doug Turner and Duke Rodriguez in the Republican primary with 47% of the vote.
This election was the first New Mexico gubernatorial election since 1978 in which either party won the governorship for three consecutive terms.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
- Deb Haaland, former secretary of the interior (2021–2025), former U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district (2019–2021), and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014
- Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County district attorney (2023–present) and father of MLB player Alex Bregman
- Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces (2007–2023) (ran as an independent)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (2021–present) (endorsed Haaland)
- Martin Heinrich, U.S. senator from New Mexico (2013–present)
- Howie Morales, lieutenant governor of New Mexico (2019–present)
- Raúl Torrez, attorney general of New Mexico (2023–present) (ran for re-election)
Endorsements
Sam Bregman
Deb Haaland
- Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. secretary of transportation (2021–2025)
- Lynn Trujillo, senior counsel to the U.S. secretary of the interior (2023–2025)
- Tom Udall, former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand (2021–2025) and Samoa (2022–2025) and U.S. senator from New Mexico (2009–2021)
- Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico (2021–present)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez, NM-3 (2021–present)
- Melanie Stansbury, NM-1 (2021–present)
- Eric Swalwell, former CA-14 (2013–2026) (rejected by candidate)
- Gabe Vasquez, NM-2 (2023–present)
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta, state representative from the 69th district (2025–present)
- Stacey Abrams, former House minority leader (2011–2017) from Georgia's 89th district (2007–2017)
- Angel Charley, state senator from the 30th district (2025–present)
- Martin Chávez, former state senator from the 26th district (1987–1993)
- Charlotte Little, state representative from the 68th district (2023–present)
- Javier Martínez, speaker of the House (2023–present) from the 11th district (2015–present)
- Shannon Pinto, state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)
- Reena Szczepanski, House majority leader (2025–present) from the 47th district (2023–present)
- Martin Chávez, former mayor of Albuquerque (1993–1997, 2001–2009)
- Michael Garcia, mayor of Santa Fe (2025–present)
- Jonathan Nez, former president of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023)
- Dolores Huerta, labor leader
- Patricia Michaels, fashion designer
- American Federation of Teachers New Mexico
- Communications Workers of America Local 7076
- SEIU Committee of Interns and Residents
- Conservation Voters New Mexico
- Elect Democratic Women
- EMILY's List
- End Citizens United
- Equality New Mexico
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC
- Planned Parenthood New Mexico
- Jemez Pueblo
- Picuris Pueblo
- Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Zuni Pueblo
- New Mexico Working Families Party
Lieutenant governor
Primary election
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico secretary of state (2016–present) (withdrew on June 18)
- Harold Pope Jr., state senator from the 23rd district (2021–present)
- Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico commissioner of public lands (2019–present)
- Jackie Lee Onsurez, Loving village councilor
Endorsements
Harold Pope Jr.
Replacement selection
After winning the June 2 primary, Toulouse Oliver withdrew from the race on June 18, citing health issues. Haaland announced she would be interviewing candidates to replace Toulouse Oliver on the ballot. However, the final decision on Toulouse Oliver's replacement rested with the state Democratic Party's Central Committee. The candidates listed below are the five Haaland chose to interview, though the State Central Committee could have chosen any candidate and was not limited to the following five. Haaland endorsed Garcia Richard on June 26, and the State Central Committee formally chose her on July 30.
- Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico commissioner of public lands (2019–present)
- Leo Jaramillo, state senator from the 5th district (2021–present)
- Harold Pope Jr., state senator from the 23rd district (2021–present) and runner-up in the original primary election
- Antonia Roybal-Mack, attorney
- Sonia Smith, former New Mexico secretary of veterans services
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
- Gregg Hull, mayor of Rio Rancho (2014–2026)
- Duke Rodriguez, former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department
- Doug Turner, businessman and candidate for governor in 2010
- Jim Ellison, former New Mexico public regulation commissioner (2023–2024) (ran for state treasurer)
- Steve Lanier, state senator from the 2nd district (2025–present)
- Belinda Robertson, fitness instructor
- John Block, state representative from the 51st district (2023–present)
- Crystal Brantley, state senator from the 35th district (2021–present)
- Nella Domenici, former CFO of Bridgewater Associates, daughter of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024
- Mark Murphy, state representative from the 59th district (2025–present)
- Judith Nakamura, former chief justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2017–2020)
Endorsements
Gregg Hull
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- David Gallegos, state senator from the 41st district (2021–present)
- Aubrey Blair Dunn, lawyer, son of former public lands commissioner Aubrey Dunn Jr., and Libertarian nominee for attorney general in 2018
- Manuel Lardizabal, business owner and nominee for SD-26 in 2020
Independent candidates
Governor
Candidates
- Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces (2007–2023) (previously ran as a Democrat; endorsed Hull)
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Deb Haaland (D)
Ken Miyagishima (I) (withdrawn)
Polling
Aggregate polls