Republican Underdog to Challenge Haaland in New Mexico Governor’s Race

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination in Albuquerque, N.M., on June 2, 2026. Jon Austria/AP Photo

Former Biden administration Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will face former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull in New Mexico’s gubernatorial election to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Haaland outpaced Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman in the state’s June 2 Democratic primary to earn the party’s November nod, while Hull nudged two GOP rivals to secure the Republican berth.