New Mexico governor's race: 2026 result
New Mexico · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Michelle Lujan Grisham (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countHaaland (D) 57.2%, Hull (R) 42.8%.
Deb Haaland (Democratic) won the New Mexico governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 57.2% of the vote to Gregg Hull's 42.8%, a margin of 14.4 points (104,519 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 6 at 11:50 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in New Mexico governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 14.4 points (104,519 votes): the 20th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Democratic hold in an open seat: Deb Haaland succeeds Michelle Lujan Grisham, who was not on the ballot.
New Mexico governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 6 at 11:50 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Haaland | Democratic | 412,834 | 57.2 |
| Gregg Hull | Republican | 308,315 | 42.8 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
Related races
- New Mexico Senate race · Ben Ray Luján (D)
- New Mexico: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election (revision 1384215433, November 6 at 11:50 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.