New Mexico
New Mexico Governor 2026
Likely DGeneralOpen Seat
An open governor's race in New Mexico that tilts slightly Democratic. The Democratic-vacated seat sets up a competitive general election contest.
Deb Haaland
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
52.0%
Gregg Hull
Former Mayor of Rio Rancho
30.9%
Sam Bregman
Bernalillo County District Attorney
30.0%
Doug Turner
Businessman
25.4%
Duke Rodriguez
Businessman; former state Human Services Secretary
11.1%
James Ellison
Republican candidate
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Steve D. Lanier
Republican candidate
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Polling
Polling Average
Polling average as of May 27, 2026 · updated 14 days ago
Polling trend chart from 2026-04-22 to 2026-05-27. Latest averages: Sam Bregman 30.0%, Deb Haaland 52.0%, Gregg Hull 30.9%, Duke Rodriguez 11.1%, Doug Turner 25.4%.
Recent Polls(4)
| Pop | Haaland | Hull | Bregman | Turner | Rodriguez | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Public Opinion Strategiesunrated | 400 | LV | — | 33% | — | 30% | 12% |
| 2026-05-03 | Research & Pollingunrated | 528 | RV | — | 30% | — | 21% | 9% |
| 2026-04-26 | Research & Pollingunrated | 534 | LV | 52% | — | 30% | — | — |
| 2026-04-22 | Emerson Collegeunrated | 432 | LV | — | 21% | — | 9% | 10% |