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Democrat Deb Haaland wins election for governor in New Mexico

Election 2026 New Mexico Governor
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Democrat Deb Haaland won election Tuesday as governor of New Mexico, defeating Republican Greggory D. Hull.

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Haaland is a former U.S. interior secretary and member of Congress. A member of the Laguna Pueblo, she will be the first female Native American governor of any U.S. state. Hull is a former three-term mayor of one of New Mexico’s largest cities.

Outgoing Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is term-limited. The Associated Press declared Haaland the winner at 10:40 p.m. EST.

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