# 2026 New Mexico gubernatorial election

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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
#### Declared

* Deb Haaland, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2021–2025), former U.S. Representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district (2019–2021), and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014

#### Formed exploratory committee

* Ken Miyagishima, former mayor of Las Cruces (2007–2023) (decision expected by May 2025)

#### Potential

* Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney (2023–present) and father of Boston Red Sox player Alex Bregman

#### Declined

* Teresa Leger Fernandez, U.S. representative from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district (2021–present) (endorsed Haaland)
* Martin Heinrich, U.S. Senator (2013–present)
* Raúl Torrez, Attorney General of New Mexico (2023–present) (running for re-election)

### Endorsements
#### U.S. Senators

* Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico (2021–present)

#### U.S. Representatives

* Teresa Leger Fernandez, NM-03 (2021–present)
* Melanie Stansbury, NM-01 (2021–present)
* Gabe Vasquez, NM-02 (2023–present)

#### Organizations

* EMILY's List

## Republican primary
### Candidates
#### Publicly expressed interest

* Gregg Hull, mayor of Rio Rancho
* Judith Nakamura, former Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court (2015–2021)

#### Potential

* Rebecca Dow, former state representative from the 38th district (2017–2023) and candidate for governor in 2022
* Nella Domenici, former CFO of Bridgewater Associates, daughter of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024
* Yvette Herrell, former U.S. representative from New Mexico's 2nd congressional district (2021–2023)
* John Sanchez, former Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico (2011–2019) and nominee for governor in 2002

#### Declined

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

## Independents and third parties
### Candidates
#### Publicly expressed interest

* Greg Baldwin, voice actor

## General election
### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely D | January 23, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Battleground | February 6, 2025 |