2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election
The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico. The primary elections will take place on June 2, 2026. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham cannot run for re-election.
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2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election
The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico. The primary elections will take place on June 2, 2026. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham cannot run for re-election.
Democratic primary
Declared
• Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney (2023–present) • Deb Haaland, former U.S. 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 (/wiki/2014NewMexicogubernatorialelection)
Withdrawn
• Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces (2007–2023) (running as an independent)
Declined
• Teresa Leger Fernandez, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (2021–present) (endorsed Haaland) • Martin Heinrich, U.S. senator (2013–present) • Howie Morales, lieutenant governor of New Mexico (2019–present) • Raúl Torrez, attorney general of New Mexico (2023–present) (running for re-election)
Polling
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Sam Bregman</th><th>Deb Haaland</th><th>Ken Miyagishima</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Change Research (D)</td><td>February 21–24, 2026</td><td>696 (RV)</td><td>± 4.1%</td><td>25%</td><td>46%</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>29%</td></tr><tr><td>GBAO (D)</td><td>February 9–12, 2026</td><td>500 (LV)</td><td>± 4.4%</td><td>26%</td><td>56%</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>18%</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>February 2, 2026</td><td>Miyagishima withdraws from the primary to run as an Independent</td></tr><tr><td>Change Research (D)</td><td>January 2025</td><td>– (V)</td><td>–</td><td>23%</td><td>40%</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>27%</td></tr><tr><td>Change Research (D)</td><td>October 2025</td><td>– (V)</td><td>–</td><td>22%</td><td>54%</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>24%</td></tr><tr><td>GBAO (D)</td><td>August 6–11, 2025</td><td>355 (LV)</td><td>± 5.2%</td><td>19%</td><td>55%</td><td>9%</td><td>–</td><td>16%</td></tr><tr><td>Change Research (D)</td><td>March 2025</td><td>– (V)</td><td>–</td><td>14%</td><td>63%</td><td>–</td><td>–</td><td>23%</td></tr><tr><td>Public Policy Polling (D)</td><td>December 4–5, 2024</td><td>557 (LV)</td><td>–</td><td>18%</td><td>50%</td><td>–</td><td>6%</td><td>27%</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Jackie Lee Onsuarez, Loving village councilor • Harold Pope Jr., state senator from the 23rd district (2021–present) • Maggie Toulouse Oliver, New Mexico Secretary of State (2016–present)
Withdrawn
• Stephanie Garcia Richard, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands (2019–present)
Republican primary
Declared
• Gregg Hull, mayor of Rio Rancho (2014–present) • Duke Rodriguez, former secretary of the New Mexico Human Services Department • Doug Turner, businessman and candidate for governor in (/wiki/2010NewMexicogubernatorialelection)
Withdrew
• Jim Ellison, former New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner (2023–2024) (running for state treasurer)
Disqualified
• Belinda Robertson, fitness instructor • Steve Lanier, state senator from the 2nd district (2025–present)
Declined
• 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 (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesSenateelectioninNewMexico) • Mark Murphy, state representative from the 59th district (2025–present) • Judith Nakamura, former Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2017–2020)
Declared
• Manuel Lardizabal, business owner and nominee for SD-26 in (/wiki/2020NewMexicoSenateelection#District26)
Independent candidates
Declared
• Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces (2007–2023) (previously ran as a Democrat)
General election
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Likely D</td><td>September 11, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Likely D</td><td>August 28, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Likely D</td><td>September 4, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Lean D</td><td>September 11, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>