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Haaland and Hull Win New Mexico Primaries, Setting November Governor Matchup

The party nominations set up a fall race that will decide whether Democrats keep near-total control of New Mexico’s statewide offices.

FILE - In this April 23, 2021, file photo, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks during a news briefing at the White House in Washington. From the nation’s capitol to Indigenous communities across the American Southwest, top government officials, family members and advocates are gathering Wednesday, May 5, 2021, as part of a call to action to address the ongoing problem of violence against Indigenous women and children. Haaland and other federal officials are expected to commemorate the day. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Deb Haaland wins Democratic primary; Turner leads for GOP nomination
Sen. Ben Ray Lujan attends a press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Senate Democrats on U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union speech on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., February 24, 2026.
Deb Haaland wins Democratic primary; Hull leads for GOP nomination

Overview

  • Deb Haaland clinched the Democratic nomination with roughly 72% of the vote over Sam Bregman in the primary held on Tuesday, positioning her as the clear front-runner for November.
  • Republican Gregg Hull won a plurality of the GOP vote, finishing ahead of Doug Turner and Duke Rodriguez to become the Republican nominee for governor.
  • Major outlets projected the outcomes shortly after polls closed and officials are expected to certify results in the coming days before campaigns shift fully to the general election.
  • The general election will contrast Haaland’s national profile and focus on conservation and restoring safety-net funding with Hull’s emphasis on crime reduction and economic growth, issues shaped by a recent oil-driven budget windfall and federal program cuts.
  • If elected, Haaland would be the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. state governor and her campaign has highlighted that history along with ties to tribal communities, a factor that could shape turnout and policy priorities this fall.