New Mexico Governor Election 2026
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) is term-limited. Rating: Solid D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deb Haaland | Democratic | Former U.S. interior secretary |
| Gregg Hull | Republican | Mayor of Rio Rancho |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Deb Haaland | Gregg Hull |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2026 | Albuquerque Journal | 49% | 42% |
| October 5, 2026 | KOB-TV/SurveyUSA | 47% | 41% |
Average of the 2 most recent polls: Deb Haaland 48%, Gregg Hull 41.5%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.