Democratic primary · June 2, 2026
New Mexico Governor Democratic primary
Deb Haaland won the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026, advancing to the general election on November 3, 2026.
Caution · early warning
Editorial raters moved while polling has gone quiet
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Where this race stands
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Primary result · Democratic primary
Official outcome · June 2, 2026 · forecast shown for reference1Deb HaalandDebra Anne Haaland is an American politician who served as the 54th United States secretary of the interior from 2021 to 2025. A member of t…
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All polls · 9 results
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| Date | Pollster · trust signals | n · pop | Haaland | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 26 | Research & Polling | 534 · LV | 52 | — |
| Apr 23, 26 | Research & Polling Inc. | 534 · LV | 52 | — |
| Apr 21, 26 | Emerson College | 568 · LV | 40 | — |
| Apr 18, 26 | Emerson College | 568 · LV | 40 | — |
| Feb 23, 26 | Change Research | 696 · RV | 46 | — |
| Feb 11, 26 | GBAO | 500 · LV | 56 | — |
| Aug 10, 25 | GBAO | 355 · LV | 55 | — |
| Aug 10, 25 | GBAO | 355 · LV | 55 | — |
| Dec 4, 24 | Public Policy Polling | 557 · LV | 50 | — |
Endorsements · Democratic primary · 36 total
Source · Wikipedia · 0 candidates with no endorsements yetDeb Haaland · 36
DDeb Haaland36 endorsers
Most notable · Reena Szczepanski · House majority leader (2025–present) from the 47th district (2023–present)
Elected officials17
Federal 9State 5Local 1
Elected officials · 17
- Reena Szczepanski · House majority leader (2025–present) from the 47th district (2023–present)
- Stacey Abrams · former House minority leader (2011–2017) from Georgia 's 89th district (2007–2017)
- Javier Martínez · speaker of the House (2023–present) from the 11th district (2015–present)
- Angel Charley · state senator from the 30th district (2025–present)
- Martin Chávez · former state senator from the 26th district (1987–1993)
- Shannon Pinto · state senator from the 3rd district (2019–present)
- Tom Udall · former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand (2021–2025) and Samoa (2022–2025) and U.S. senator from New Mexico (2009–2021)
- Gabe Vasquez · NM-2 (2023–present)
- Melanie Stansbury · NM-1 (2021–present)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez · NM-3 (2021–present)
- Ben Ray Luján · New Mexico (2021–present)
- Charlotte Little · state representative from the 68th district (2023–present)
- Eric Swalwell · former CA-14 (2013–2026) (rejected by candidate)
- Lynn Trujillo · senior counsel to the U.S. secretary of the interior (2023–2025)
- Michael Garcia · mayor of Santa Fe (2025–present)
- Michelle Paulene Abeyta · state representative from the 69th district (2025–present)
- Pete Buttigieg · former U.S. secretary of transportation (2021–2025)
Organizations15
Organizations · 15
- American Federation of Teachers · New Mexico
- Communications Workers of America · Local 7076
- Conservation Voters · New Mexico
- EMILY's List
- Elect Democratic Women
- End Citizens United
- Equality New Mexico
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC
- Jemez Pueblo
- New Mexico Working Families Party
- Picuris Pueblo
- Planned Parenthood · New Mexico
- SEIU · Committee of Interns and Residents
- Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Zuni Pueblo
Celebrity3
Celebrity · 3
- Jonathan Nez · former president of the Navajo Nation (2019–2023)
- Dolores Huerta · labor leader
- Patricia Michaels · fashion designer
Newspapers1
Newspapers · 1
- The Santa Fe New Mexican
Money in this primary
FEC · per-candidate committees · last filing —No FEC committee filings yet for the Democratic primary candidates. Most primary candidates file quarterly; if the primary is recent the data may take a few weeks to appear.
In the news
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42 articles · building history
News volume · last 30d
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Trendbuilding history
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Net favorability
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Coverage lean (D−R) · shift +0.01 wk
Net favorability
Score+0.14
Week-over-weekshift +0.01 wk
Tone of coverage, D minus R, scored from −1 (all R-favorable) to +1 (all D-favorable). 0 is balanced.
Coverage tilt
D 14%
Neutral 86%
14% of outlets rated · by editorial lean
Coverage tilt · by outlet lean
D-leaning outlets14%
Neutral86%
R-leaning outlets0%
14% of outlets classified by editorial lean
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Greggory Hull wins Republican nomination for governor in New Mexico
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Dannemann: Gregg Hull Doesn’t Trust New Mexico Elections
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Haaland holds 7-to-1 cash edge over Hull in governor's race
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Haaland outraises Hull 2-1 in month following primary election
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Gregg Hull: Rio Rancho’s success story for all of New Mexico
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Deb Haaland takes commanding lead in latest New Mexico gov. primary race poll
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To have a shot, Hull can't consort with Trump
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New Mexico Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls
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Eight independent or minor party candidates fail to qualify for November New Mexico election ballot
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New Mexico Labor Unions Endorse Deb Haaland for Governor
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Verification trail
Polls verified0 / 9deterministic
Polls flagged—none
Markets ingested2 platformsupdated 11h ago
FEC filingssyncedcommittee + IE
Endorsements49 totalWikipedia scrape
News coverage40 / 30dGoogle News
Method · bounds + percentage totals + date-order checks