2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

The 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of New Mexico. Due to term limits, incumbent Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will be ineligible to seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Deb Haaland, U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2021–present) and former U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district (2019–2021)^[1]^[2]
Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator (2013–present)^[1]

Declined

Teresa Leger Fernandez, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (2021–present)^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Rebecca Dow, former state representative from the 38th district (2017–2023) and candidate for governor in 2022^[4]
Nella Domenici, former CFO of Bridgewater Associates, daughter of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024^[4]
Gregg Hull, mayor of Rio Rancho^[4]
Judith Nakamura, former Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2015–2021)^[4]

Declined

John Block, state representative from the 51st district (2023–present)^[3]
Crystal Brantley, state senator from the 35th district (2021–present)^[3]

Independents and third parties

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Greg Baldwin, voice actor^[a]^[5]

Notes

^ Baldwin expressed his interest in running "beyond [the] fractured two party system" as part of the White Lotus Party, named in reference to the secret society in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

References

^ ^a ^b Everett, Burgess (December 12, 2024). "Heinrich's choice: Senate or governor's race?". Semafor. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
^ Nichols, Hans (December 17, 2024). "Scoop: Deb Haaland eyes New Mexico governor's race". Axios.
^ ^a ^b ^c Nott, Robert (March 24, 2023). "Some lawmakers already gearing up for 2026 governor's race". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Monahan, Joe (January 6, 2025). "Possible GOP Guv Contenders Eye The Landscape; A Former Judge And Rio Rancho Mayor Top List As Dems Get Off To A Fast Start With Haaland And Heinrich, Plus: Remembering Mayor Janway". New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Blogspot.
^ Geolas, Paris (October 12, 2024). "Avatar: The Last Airbender's Uncle Iroh Star 'Spills the Tea' in New Cosplay Appearance". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[5] Baldwin expressed his interest in running "beyond [the] fractured two party system" as part of the White Lotus Party, named in reference to the secret society in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

[choice-1] Everett, Burgess (December 12, 2024). "Heinrich's choice: Senate or governor's race?". Semafor. Retrieved December 12, 2024.

[2] Nichols, Hans (December 17, 2024). "Scoop: Deb Haaland eyes New Mexico governor's race". Axios.

[GearingUp-3] Nott, Robert (March 24, 2023). "Some lawmakers already gearing up for 2026 governor's race". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved March 30, 2023.

[landscape-4] Monahan, Joe (January 6, 2025). "Possible GOP Guv Contenders Eye The Landscape; A Former Judge And Rio Rancho Mayor Top List As Dems Get Off To A Fast Start With Haaland And Heinrich, Plus: Remembering Mayor Janway". New Mexico Politics with Joe Monahan. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Blogspot.

[6] Geolas, Paris (October 12, 2024). "Avatar: The Last Airbender's Uncle Iroh Star 'Spills the Tea' in New Cosplay Appearance". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

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2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Independents and third parties

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

See also

Notes

References

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