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.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editPotential
edit- 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]
- Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator (2013–present)[2]
- Tim Keller, mayor of Albuquerque (2017–present) and former New Mexico State Auditor (2015–2017)[2]
- Howie Morales, Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (2019–present)[2]
Declined
edit- Teresa Leger Fernandez, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (2021–present)[2]
- Jerry Ortiz y Pino, state senator from the 12th district (2005–present)[2]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editPotential
edit- Gregory A. Baca, minority leader of the New Mexico Senate (2021–present) from the 29th district (2017–present)[2]
Declined
edit- John Block, state representative from the 51st district (2023–present)[2]
- Crystal Diamond, state senator from the 35th district (2021–present)[2]
Independents and third parties
editCandidates
editPublicly expressed interest
edit- Greg Baldwin, voice actor[a][3]
Notes
edit- ^ 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
edit- ^ Egan, Lauren; Stokols, Eli; Johansen, Ben (August 23, 2024). "About all that DNC cabinet chatter". Politico. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
With Interior Secretary DEB HAALAND expected to run for governor in 2026, there was also conversation about whether Sen. MARTIN HEINRICH (D-N.M.) could be looking to replace her in a Harris cabinet.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Nott, Robert (March 24, 2023). "Some lawmakers already gearing up for 2026 governor's race". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ 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.