2026 elections

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland announced on Friday she’s endorsing Stephanie Garcia Richard for the Lieutenant Governor slot on her ticket. This came after Maggie Toulouse Oliver, who won the primary race for lieutenant governor, withdrew because of health issues. Meanwhile the Democratic Party’s State Central Committee (SCC) will vote on a replacement candidate.

As the votes started rolling in during New Mexico’s primary election Tuesday, the results of one race in particular surprised even the candidate in question. KUNM’s Daniel Montaño was at the Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters Tuesday night as Larry “Lead” Marker not only met, but far exceeded the number of write-in votes needed to get on the November ballot as a candidate for U.S. Senate.

New Mexico – and the United States are one step closer to having the first female Native American governor as former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland beat out her Democratic opponent Sam Bregman with 72% of the vote Tuesday night in the primary election.

Republican Gregg Hull, the former three-term mayor of one of New Mexico’s largest cities, has won his party’s nomination in the governor’s race.

The latest results in New Mexico's 2026 primary races.

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has won the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor, giving her a path to become the first Native American woman in the U.S. elected to the office.

Live results of the New Mexico Democratic and Republican primary elections from the Associated Press. Polls close at 7 p.m. MT.

Live results of the New Mexico Democratic primary elections from the Associated Press. Polls close at 7 p.m. MT.

Live results of the New Mexico Democratic and Republican primary elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor from the Associated Press. Polls close at 7 p.m. MT.

Election officials in Sandoval County, which includes growing suburban Rio Rancho, said they expect Tuesday’s voter turnout in their New Mexico county will break the record previously set in the 2016 presidential primary election.