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2026 Governor's race

New Mexico's 2026 gubernatorial race is underway following term-limited Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. On the Democratic side, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland leads primary opponent Sam Bregman 48%-23% among registered Democrats. On the Republican side, Rio Rancho Mayor Greggory Hull leads with 21% but a majority of GOP voters remain undecided. Key voter concerns include healthcare, the economy, crime, education, and housing affordability.

Who should be New Mexico's next governor?

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Sources

Emerson College Polling — https://emersoncollegepolling.com/new-mexico-2026-poll
Registered Democrats break for Haaland, 48% to 23%, while independent voters participating in the Democratic Primary break for Bregman, 28% to 17%; a majority of independents are undecided (56%).
Source New Mexico — https://sourcenm.com/2026/09/24/new-mexico-election-2026-new-mexico-governor
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a term-limited Democrat, has steered the state through a pandemic and overseen the growth of several lucrative state trust funds. She created a new state agency, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department; implemented the first statewide universal childcare program in the nation.
PBS New Mexico In Focus — https://www.pbs.org/video/nm-election-2026-the-governors-race-qdztkz
The state is eyeing a nearly $15 billion dollar general fund that you would inherit as governor if elected.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Support Deb Haaland, who prioritizes water infrastructure, filling federal funding gaps, and clean energy investment.
  2. Support Sam Bregman, whose independent-leaning Democratic approach appeals to centrist and independent voters.
  3. Undecided; want to see more policy detail from candidates before committing to a choice.
  4. Support Greggory Hull, who emphasizes fiscal conservatism, education accountability, and controlled spending growth.
  5. Support another Republican candidate focused on reducing state government and returning surplus funds to taxpayers.

Election equipment and election security funding

Conservation and democracy advocates highlighted $6 million in capital outlay for the Secretary of State for election tabulators and equipment so voters can trust ballot casting. A separate measure barred officials from bringing armed troops to polling places except to repel armed enemies, reflecting ongoing election-administration debates.

How much should New Mexico invest in election equipment and polling-place rules?

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Sources

Conservation Voters New Mexico — https://cvnm.org/2026-legislative-session-outcomes-2
$6 million was included in the final capital outlay (SB 240) requests for the Secretary of State’s Office for election tabulators and equipment, ensuring that New Mexicans can be confident in their ballot casting and the election process.
Santa Fe New Mexican — https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/bill-tracker-how-notable-legislation-fared-in-new-mexicos-2026-legislative-session/article_010e0258-f178-44eb-ba6a-a74af61aa892.html
Senate Bill 264: A ban on an official bringing a troop or other armed person to a polling place, "unless such force is necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States."
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Major ongoing state funding for equipment, access expansion, and strict limits on armed presence
  2. Fund modern tabulators and clear rules that keep unnecessary armed force from polls
  3. Provide standard equipment upgrades and neutral polling-place security guidelines
  4. Limit new election spending and allow more local discretion on poll security
  5. Minimize state election equipment outlays and reject new restrictions on official security options